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Release Date: 11/15/2023

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 Striking auto union workers are quoting the Bible, progressive politicians are citing Jesus, and religious language is returning to more liberal causes. While everyone is focused on the rise of Christian nationalism on the political right, have we been ignoring a resurgence of the social gospel on the political left? Then, Drew Dyck is back to discuss his new book, “Just Show Up.” He says the evangelical culture’s focus on changing the world for God warps our vision of a faithful life, and he argues there is deep significance in committing to simple, unspectacular callings. Plus, Phil coins a term that makes it into the Washington Post. And, an alcohol company has appointed a robot as its CEO. What could possibly go wrong?

 

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0:00 - Intro

 

1:28 - Show starts

 

2:56 - Theme Song

 

3:18 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling

 

4:27 - Kaitlyn’s Other Podcast

 

7:27 - Christian Nashvillism

 

19:32 - AI CEO

26:42 - Modern Day Social Gospel

 

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52:30 - Interview Intro

Drew Dyck

 

55:22 - The problem of trying to do great things for God

 

1:07:52 - Finding Your Identity

 

1:21:52 - Living a quiet faithful life

 

1:25:23 - End Credits



Links mentioned in news segment:

 

There’s another Christian movement that’s changing our politics. It has nothing to do with whiteness or nationalism

https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/us/social-gospel-movement-uaw-strike-blake-cec/index.html

 

Why a bucolic Tennessee suburb is a hotbed of ‘Christian Nashville-ism’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/11/08/nashville-suburbs-christian-nationalism/





Polish alc-bev firm Dictador hires AI CEO to lead its ops

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/hello-mika-polish-alc-bev-firm-dictador-hires-ai-ceo-to-lead-its-ops-robot-says-she-has-no-weekends/articleshow/105063641.cms



Other resources:

 

Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians)

https://amzn.to/3QZgdGA


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