Undeceptions with John Dickson

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68. Question Answer VI May 09, 2022

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This episode was sponsored by Zondervan's new book Typology-Understanding the Bible's Promise-Shaped Patterns: How Old Testament Expectations are Fulfilled in Christ by James M. Hamilton Jr.

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67. On Suffering May 02, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book Malestrom: How Jesus Dismantles Patriarchy and Redefines Manhood by Carolyn Custis James

66. The Vikings II Apr 25, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book The Sexual Reformation by Aimee Byrd.

65. The Vikings I Apr 18, 2022

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We're launching our longboats on to the seas of myth and popular culture… and discovering over two in-depth episodes what we can actually say with some confidence about the Vikings - their origins, exploits, culture, religion and - perhaps the best-kept Viking secret - their eventual decision (and it was their decision!) to become Christians.

This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book Four Views of Heaven edited by Michael Wittmer.

64. Kingdom Come Apr 11, 2022

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What happens beyond death is one of those areas—like the idea of a Rapture prior to a Second Coming—where myths have crept into popular Christian thought which have little connection either with the Bible or with what the church has taught throughout the centuries.

The modern myth is: When Christians die, their bodies decay once and for all, while their spirits (whatever they are) go eternally into God’s presence in heaven.

The Bible’s claim is: When Christians die, they rest safe in God’s presence, until they are bodily raised to life to enjoy forever a new creation.

This episode is sponsored by Zondervan's new book Recovering Our Sanity: How the Fear of God Conquers the Fears that Divide Us by Michael Horton.

Introducing: Small Wonders with Laurel Moffatt Apr 08, 2022

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The Joshua Tree National Park in California is a good starting place for Laurel Moffatt's reflection on our struggles to see the light.

The park is full of interesting characters as well as a compelling number of stars - most of which are invisible to the outside world. Because of the amount of artificial light we use each night, more than a third of people can no longer see the Milky Way.

But the brightness of the light in deep darkness can show us how faint, how small, how very weak and narrow our own attempts at lighting our own way are.

LINKS

Paul Bogard, The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light.
Emily Dickinson, “I saw no Way – The Heavens were stitched –” Fr633 (1863) J378
Fabio Falchi, et al. “The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness”, Science Advances, 10 Jun 2016, Vol 2, Issue 6

WHAT IS SMALL WONDERS?

The clarity the desert brings. Hurricanes and hard relationships. Finding reason in the middle of a ruin. Small Wonders are quiet but profound observations about life from Dr Laurel Moffatt. In each fifteen-minute episode, Laurel uncovers lessons learned from broken and beautiful things that are polished to perfection and set in rich audio landscapes for your consideration.

63. With Keller Apr 04, 2022

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Tim Keller is the founding pastor of New York’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church and the author of several New York times best-selling books.

It's also fair probably fair to say that he is something of a Christian prophet for our secularizing 21st century.

This is a chat with one of our world’s most trusted ‘undeceivers’. Whether you believe or doubt, we're sure what you’re about to hear will bring fresh clarity about the Christian faith in doubting times.

This episode was sponsored by Zondervan’s new book Good News of Our Limits by Sean McGever.

Become an Undeceiver Apr 01, 2022

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This season, we’re launching Undeceptions Plus which offers exclusive bonus content to members - who we’re calling our ‘Undeceivers’. For a small monthly fee - just AU$5 a month - you can unlock uncut interviews, extra question and answer sessions, and peeks behind our creative process as we put the shows together. Don’t worry – all our regular episodes will remain free and available for everyone. But in becoming an Undeceiver, you’re really helping us to keep the show sustainable and thriving. We’d love to have you with us. It’s really easy, so head to undeceptions.com/plus for more.

62. Science Wars Mar 28, 2022

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This episode was sponsored by Zondervan’s new book Religious Freedom in a Secular Age by Michael F. Bird.