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Christ and Culture: Culture Work Economics Science Politics MENUCulture Work Economics Science Politics THE CFC About Give News MORE CONTENT Podcast Videos Browse All EVENTS Upcoming Events Previous Events OPPORTUNITIES Mentorship Program Oxford Study Tour Christ and Culture L. RUSS BUSH CENTER FOR FAITH AND CULTURE Engaging culture as salt and light, presenting the Christian faith and demonstrating its implications for all areas of human existence. abortion How We Can Speak to Men in the Abortion Conversation We cannot deny the deeply profound implications that abortions have on the male partners Justin Mullins Challenges to Humanity Jennifer Wiseman: The Magnitude of the Universe (Plus a Tribute to Adrianne Miles) Center for Faith and Culture abortion Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance to Choose Life In the conversation about protecting life, we often forget about chemical abortion. What is chemical abortion, and how […] Brooke Myrick Challenges to Humanity Into the Language Wars of Sex and Gender with Jacques Derrida Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will always indoctrinate me. Jacob Haley Challenges to Humanity Brad Littlejohn: The Soft Tyranny of Smartphones Smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives. But have we allowed these devices too much control in our lives? Christ and Culture Podcast Win 9 Books + Faith and Culture Merch! A Christ and Culture Giveaway Help us celebrate 150 episodes! Give us feedback, and you could win our biggest giveaway yet (and hear your comments on the Christ and Culture podcast)! Center for Faith and Culture Ben Watson: The Fight for Life Why do we care so much about abortion? No matter the age, stage of development, location, ethnicitynone of those things matter when it comes the value of the human person. Center for Faith and Culture Challenges to Humanity Thinking Biblically about Transgenderism: Christian Identity and Response to the Movement The simultaneous roles of ministering compassionately to transgender individuals and prophetically opposing Transgenderism require that biblically faithful ministers, spiritual speaking, walk and chew gum at the same time. Ken Keathley Browse All Opportunities Get personalized spiritual care from people who want to see you grow. Mentorship Program Oxford Study Tour Podcast Ken Keathley and Benjamin Quinn discover how we can be faithful followers of Christ in today’s culture. Listen in as they explore how the Christian faith intersects all avenues of today’s culture through conversations with leading thinkers. Learn More Listen to latest episode Editor’s Picks Culture Work Science Economics Politics apologetics Thinking Biblically about Transgenderism: A Biblical Anthropology While Genesis 1 establishes sexuality, Genesis 2 provides the basis for gender. Ken Keathley apologetics Thinking Biblically about Transgenderism: A Biblical Response to Current Trends Ken Keathley Challenges to Humanity Three Ways for Students and Pastors to Use ChatGPT Pastors and students have benefitted throughout the years from technology such as Microsoft Word and Logos. Done properly, ChatGPT and other AI tools are the next step. Jacob Haley education Three Reasons Students and Pastors Shouldn’t Use ChatGPT Tools like ChatGPT have the potential to make us deeply irrational, slaves to vice, and ultimately unhuman. Jordan Steffaniak Challenges to Humanity Shall the Luddites Win?—A Friendly Response on ChatGPT Our framework of Cultivating Culture would have us see these objections against ChatGPT as challenges, as barriers to overcome in employing AI for faithful stewardship. Jacob Haley Browse All Challenges to Humanity Ana Ávila: Productivity Is About Faithfulness” Discover a Christian approach to productivity. Christ and Culture Podcast Readers Choice Nominees 2023 The Witness of Hard Work in a Time of Quiet Quitting In this cultural moment of work-life (im)balance, your hard work as to the Lord” serves as a witness to the gospel. Alan Patrick counseling Serving Jesus in Obscurity Obscure disciples have nothing to lose and everything to gain by praying for their less-obscure counterparts. Stephen Howard culture What Makes Work Christian? As I continued to read and learn, I discovered that I my work is Christian when my work manifests Christian conduct, character, and goals. Jacob Haley ministry Youth Workers, Equip Your Students to Integrate Faith and Work Whatever the color of the collar, every vocation has a place to play in God’s Kingdom. Wesley Scoggins Browse All artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Roundtable: Eddy Wu, Derek Schuurman, and Jeremy Peckham Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. What exactly is it, what challenges does it present? And (most importantly), how can we think Christianly about it? Christ and Culture Podcast formation Learning What I Thought I Knew Thoughts on learning, spiritual formation, and technology Erin Smith counseling Erin Smith: Your Brain and Spiritual Formation What hath the brain to do with spiritual formation? Dr. Erin Smith joins us to discuss what the latest in psychology teaches us about our Christian life. Christ and Culture Podcast Challenges to Humanity Jacob Shatzer: Thinking Christianly About Transhumanism If you could improve your body with technology, would you — or should you? We discuss transhumanism with Jacob Shatzer. Christ and Culture Podcast formation How Understanding the Brain Teaches Me to Love God Better From a brain-based perspective, we are always attending to something. So, here’s the big question for you: what are you paying attention to? Erin Smith Browse All economics Finny Kuruvilla: Faith, Finance, and Advancing the Common Good We talk with Finny Kuruvilla about faith, finance, and much more. Christ and Culture Podcast Challenges to Humanity Luke Bretherton: Rethinking Humanitarianism In response to the challenge of poverty and global needs, many of us default to humanitarianism as a solution. But should we? Dr. Luke Bretherton of Duke University joins us to discuss. Christ and Culture Podcast wealth and poverty Does God Want Me to Be Rich or Poor? What Proverbs Has to Say By David W. Jones The book of Proverbs addresses many practical issues in the Christian life, such as […] David W. Jones economics 5 Critical Errors of the Prosperity Gospel By David W. Jones To live with the object of accumulating wealth is anti-Christian.”[1] Charles Spurgeon uttered these […] David W. Jones economics To Tithe or Not to Tithe? A New Testament Guide to Generous Giving To tithe or not to tithe? This simple question has been debated in small groups, in Sunday school rooms, over kitchen tables and in textbooks for decades. David W. Jones Browse All Challenges to Humanity 7 Principles to Help Christians Navigate the Immigration Debate We can find in Scripture some basic frameworks to think about the issue well and guide our engagement as citizens. Daniel Darling Christ and Culture 3 Ways to Pray for the 2024 Primary Season My prayer for all of us is that we believers take the privilege of voting seriously and prayerfully show up at the ballot box. Ken Keathley Challenges to Humanity What a Century-Old Austrian Economist Can Teach Us about Peace in a Tumultuous Election Year We are called to pursue peace in our community, and we require practical wisdom to do so. Jonathan Lawler formation Nathan Finn: On State Churches and Religious Liberty Dr. Nathan Finn joins us to talk about state churches, patriotism, spiritual formation, and Christian nationalism. Christ and Culture Podcast CFC Lecture Luke Bretherton: Forming the Common Life "You can never secure yourself. You are dependent on God. You are dependent on others," says Dr. Luke Bretherton. Center for Faith and Culture Browse All Popular Video Resources apologetics Gavin Ortlund: How Do We Respond to the Deconstruction Movement? How do we respond to the deconstruction movement? How might Jesus call us to serve those experiencing...