GEORGE FOX TALKS

Mar 04 2025 132 ep. 43 mins 2
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Accessible and academically driven discussion on the topics of theology, wellness, culture, and travel. This podcast is presented by faculty and friends of George Fox University in Newberg, OR.

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Is Fighting Racism The New Racism in 2025?

Mar 04 2025 34 mins  
Christian activist Jason Fileta and Biblical scholar Brian Doak talk about the state of Christianity in the United States in light of the Trump administration’s emerging policies. How are Christians responding to the current political climate? What is it like to be a "DEI" professional in a Christian environment right now?Atlantic article: Is This What Cancel Culture Achieved?We

Does the Bible Mention Reparations for Slavery?

Feb 18 2025 36 mins  
Ekemini and Brian dig into the reparations conversation, advocating for a spiritual category for both racial evil and restitution. What is the formal definition of the term reparations? How can we know who the process of reparations might apply to? Can every person of a given color be considered either equally liable or equally entitled?The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi CoatesB

Should Singles Ask God for a Spouse?

Feb 04 2025 38 mins  
Debrianna and Ekemini talk singleness - what is it like to be a single black woman in the United States? Why does physical attractiveness so often turn out to be a scam? If you're single and lonely, should you be asking God for marriage?Ekemini Uwan is a public theologian and author.Check out Ekemini's book: Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and LiberationDebr

WHAT is the REAL Reason we are here on Earth?

Jan 21 2025 38 mins  
Do you feel the pressure to clearly know your own purpose, to identify your personal mission in this world? Ekemini and Brian discuss the anxiety many young people feel around this issue, placing the conversation in context of the volatile environment in which young people are growing up. Is the intense focus on the individual’s unique purpose an artifact of our modern time, or d

What's REALLY Behind the Homelessness Crisis in America?

Jan 07 2025 32 mins  
Substance abuse, mental health, lack of trauma-informed care - what is at the root of the homeless crisis in United States cities? Can changes in social policy fix the problem? Dr. Brian Doak and social worker Steffanie Altenbern discuss the barriers to overcoming poverty and the mindsets that tend to keep people stuck there.Check out Bridges out of Poverty.Steffanie Altenbern is a

This is the Problem with Christian Art

Dec 17 2024 33 mins  
Dr. Brian Doak talks with film critic and theology professor Dr. Joel Mayward about art, faith, incarnation, and the image of the Divine in humanity’s creativity. Can the word “Christian” be used as an adjective to describe any kind of art? How should Christians discern what kind of films or music to engage with, and are there any that should be avoided outright? Is art neces

Can CHRISTIANITY and Education REALLY Mix?

Dec 10 2024 32 mins  
“For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21). How can Christian students and scholars reconcile statements like this with the earnest pursuit of understanding that is encouraged elsewhere in the Bible? Is it possible to openly engage wit

Here’s why Christian College students are STRUGGLING

Nov 26 2024 32 mins  
Has the average church-kid Christian college student actually read through the Bible? Brian talks with theologian and professor Lindsey Hankins about the University's role in catechizing young people toward a thoughtful and durable life of faith. How is the decline in church attendance affecting students' Biblical literacy and understanding of Church history? What should professors

Is THIS the most terrifying problem a person can face?

Nov 12 2024 44 mins  
Why is there evil and suffering in a world governed by an omnipotent, benevolent God? Filmed live in an introductory theology class at George Fox University, Dr. Brian Doak defines the problem of suffering and examines the Bible's several responses to this question with which humanity has struggled from the beginning.Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor.If you e

Is THIS the key to defending the Christian Faith?

Oct 29 2024 33 mins  
Brian talks with apologist Andrew del Rio about the experience of doubt in a life of faith. What are Christian parents supposed to do when their children begin to evaluate faith for themselves? What does the Bible say about doubt, and is it a sin? Is apologetics really about defending the faith, or is it about helping Christians to navigate their own questions? Dr. Andrew del Rio d