Christian Worldview Thinking

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Continuing our summer series of interviews with Summit Student Conference Faculty-in-Residence Dr. Mike Adams, Aaron Atwood talks with Dr. Adams about how Summit alumni are advancing the pro-life cause on campuses across the nation. Dr. Adams also offers suggestions how Christians can get involved in the pro-life movement. Dr. Mike Adams is a professor of sociology at UNC-Wilmington and has been a faculty member at Summit's Summer Student Conferences since 2008. He's the author of Letters to a Young Progressive and a regular contributor to TownHall.com. He's best known for his strong, active involvement in challenging campus censorship. Dr. Adams is regular speaker at Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture.

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right.  There's still time to register for Summit's two-week worldview conference in sunny southern California, June 14-27. Get more information and register at summit.org/thesummit. This week, in the second and final part of his lecture "I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist," apologist Dr. Frank Turek uses arguments from science and morality to defend the Christian faith, as he works to prove that it takes more faith to be an atheist than it does to be a Christian. He'll also make arguments for miracles and for the reliability of scripture. Frank Turek is a prominent public defender of the faith and is the co-author of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist with Norm Geisler. He's also the president of CrossExamined.org, a non-profit organization that brings apologetics content to churches and schools across the US. Frank is a speaker at Summit’s 12-day Student Conf

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. In the first of a summer-long series of interviews, Aaron Atwood sits down with Dr. Mike Adams to talk about the threats to religious freedom at colleges and universities, and how Christian students can respond. Focusing on a recent case centered on Christian apologetics ministry Ratio Christi, Dr. Adams explains the history of the current religious liberties conflict and what it means for religious freedom on campuses across the U.S. Dr. Mike Adams is a professor of sociology at UNC-Wilmington and has been a faculty member at Summit's Summer Student Conferences since 2008. He's the author of Letters to a Young Progressive and a regular contributor to TownHall.com. He's best known for his strong, active involvement in challenging campus censorship. Dr. Adams is regular speaker at Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right.  There's still time to register for Summit's two-week worldview conference in sunny southern California, June 14-27. Get more information and register at summit.org/thesummit. Apologist Dr. Frank Turek draws on reason and science to build a case that it takes more faith to be an atheist than it does to be a Christian. This week, in the first of a two-part lecture, Dr. Turek shares arguments for objective truth and for God. Frank Turek is a prominent public defender of the faith and is the co-author of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist with Norm Geisler. He's also the president of CrossExamined.org, a non-profit organization that brings apologetic content to churches and schools across the US. Frank is a speaker at Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/thesummit) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right.  There's still time to register for Summit's two-week worldview conference in sunny southern California, June 14-27. Get more information and register at summit.org. Following last week's episode with Barry Asmus, Aaron Atwood sits down with Dr. Asmus to talk about the correlation between free market economics and a Christian worldview. Dr. Asmus also shares why he's optimistic about the economic future of America. Barry Asmus is a Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis and a highly-regarded advocate for free market economics who has spoken around the world. For more information, visit his website at http://barryasmus.com/. Dr. Asmus has spoken at Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/), where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture.

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right.  In this episode of CWT, economist Dr. Barry Asmus makes an engaging and passionate case for free markets, explaining how private property and entrepreneurship have enabled individuals, communities, and nations to rise from poverty to flourishing. Barry Asmus is a Senior Economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis and a highly-regarded advocate for free market economics who has spoken around the world. For more information, visit his website at http://barryasmus.com/. Dr. Asmus has spoken at Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/), where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture.

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Dr. Ryan T. Anderson is a champion of traditional marriage on the very frontline of the marriage debate. He's the co-author of What is Marriage? with Sherif Girgis and Robert P. George, and has appear on a number of mainstream media shows, where's he fearlessly defended one-man, one-woman marriage. For more information on Ryan Anderson, please visit the Heritage Foundation. Aaron Atwood talks with Ryan T. Anderson about the latest developments in the marriage debate at the Supreme Court, and explains the case for traditional marriage.

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries and author of over 8 books, including Grow Together, a book aimed at reviving the lost practice of mentoring across generations to ignite spiritual growth in the Church. Aaron Atwood sits down with Dr. Jeff Myers to talk about the Grow Together project and what Dr. Myers calls the "Three Hungers" - the need each of us has for truth, identity, and meaning. Jeff is a regular speaker at Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture.

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right.  Following up on last episode's talk about same-sex-marriage, John Stonestreet and Aaron Atwood dig deeper into the subject and look at how the same-sex marriage debate is undermining religious liberties. They discuss what the most appropriate response for the church is to this issue. John suggests that the church needs to address same-sex-marriage through: Standing strong on the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman. Not letting marriage be redefined by divorce. That issue is one that also undermines the sanctity of marriage in a huge way. Being front and center with grace and hope for the LGBT community, recognizing that we are all sinners in need of grace and that we are no less in need of Christ's sacrifice than the gay community. John Stonestreet is the senior content advisor for Summit Ministries and host of The Point, a daily radio show

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. John Stonestreet is the senior content advisor for Summit Ministries and host of The Point, a daily radio show heard around the world. Following up on last episode's talk about same-sex marriage, John Stonestreet and Aaron Atwood dig deeper into the subject and look at why it is important to treat others with dignity while discussing why it is important that we define marriage and the consequence of letting that slip. In his recent book, coauthored with Sean McDowell, Same-Sex Marriage, John and Sean unpack how those who follow Christ can faithfully answer the standard talking points for same-sex marriage, what God meant marriage to be, and why it is so important to defend the definition of marriage as an institution between a man and woman. John is a speaker at Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their fa

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. John Stonestreet is the senior content advisor for Summit Ministries and host of The Point, a daily radio show heard around the world. In his recent book, coauthored with Sean McDowell, Same-Sex Marriage, John and Sean unpack how those who follow Christ can faithfully answer the standard talking points for same-sex marriage, what God meant marriage to be, and why it is so important to defend the definition of marriage as an institution between a man and woman. The key to approaching this subject is not a contentious attitude towards those who believe in same-sex marriage, but a winsome perspective that is faithful to Christ, committed to truth and shaped by a love for God and others. Christians need to know that because Christ has risen, there is no such thing as "all hope is lost." They are still called to engage culture even if they are viewed as wrong, illegal and in

Visit summit.org to sign up for Summit email for resources on how to respond with a biblical worldview to current cultural topics. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Scott Klusendorf is the Founder and President of Life Training Institute and the Author of several books including The Case For Life. He is considered one of the foremost apologists on the subject of abortion. The goal of his organization is to challenge and equip pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views in the public square.  In this episode, Scott and Aaron talk about how to approach the subject of abortion in every day conversations by asking questions. They also discuss how to look at the subject through the lens of grace, realizing that the unborn are not the only people harmed in the process. This episode is packed full of practical ways Christians can approach a difficult and uncomfortable subject. Scott is a regular speaker at Summit's 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young ad

Visit summit.org to sign up for Summit e-News for resources on how to respond with a biblical worldview to current cultural topics. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Scott Klusendorf is the founder and president of Life Training Institute and the author of several books including The Case For Life.  He is considered one of the foremost apologists on the subject of abortion.  The goal of his organization is to Challenge and equip pro-life advocates to persuasively defend their views in the public square.  In this episode, Scott offers tactics to approach this controversial issue with confidence.  He discusses the scientific evidence that proves that life begins at conception and the philosophical views that show that abortion is objectively wrong.  Listen as Scott equips you with the tools you need to approach this difficult issue with confidence This talk is from Summit's 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidentl

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries and author of over 8 books, including Grow Together: a book aimed at reviving the lost practice of mentoring across generations to ignite spiritual growth in the Church.  This week, Dr. Jeff Myers talks with Aaron Atwood about why a biblical christian worldview is necessary in today's culture.  They discuss how the overarching story of Christianity offers a context for living full of truth, identity and meaning.  They also discuss how seeking a holy life is more than simply avoiding sin but really focuses on living a life that is good and enjoyable. Each year Summit hosts 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture.  

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries and author of over 8 books, including Grow Together: a book aimed at reviving the lost practice of mentoring across generations to ignite spiritual growth in the Church.  In this episode, Dr. Jeff explores what it means to have a biblical worldview and how the Bible has the most complete answers to man's fallen condition.  He also explores how Christianity has impacted the world in social advancement for all individuals. The talk is from Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture.

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries and author of over 8 books, including Grow Together: a book aimed at reviving the lost practice of mentoring across generations to ignite spiritual growth in the Church.  In this episode, Dr. Jeff shares how people hunger for truth, identity, and meaning in life.  These are the three main hungers in a person's soul: truth, identity, and meaning and Christianity fulfills these in a way that no other worldview can.  They also discuss how appropriately exposing young people to evil and properly discussing it can help inoculate them to such evil in their lives.  The talk is from Summit’s 12-day Student Conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture.

Visit summit.org to receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events. Look for the email signup on the sidebar to the right. Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries and author of over eight books including his most recent, Grow Together: a book aimed at reviving the lost practice of mentoring across generations to ignite spiritual growth in the Church. In this week’s talk, Dr. Jeff offers an overview on the subject of worldview and how understanding your own worldview and that of others will help you defend and champion truth in a culture where so many contradicting truth claims exist.    The talk is from Summit’s 12 day conferences (www.summit.org/conferences/) where young adults learn to defend their faith and confidently engage others in truth to shape culture. Purchase the complete lecture series by visiting the Summit Book Store online at summit.org.