Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis

Feb 03 2025 109 ep. 23 mins 38
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Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis is a podcast dedicated to finding the truth through reason, and evidence about what matters most. Our subjects include how to defend the Christian faith (through apologetics), biblical ethics, and social issues.

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The Need for Viewpoint Diversity on College Campuses

Feb 03 2025 7 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Groothuis discusses the suppression of free speech on college campuses, particularly by the "woke" ideology, referencing Herbert Marcuse's "Repressive Tolerance."  Topics Covered:Challenges of Intellectual Debate on College CampusesStory of True Tolerance at the University of OregonHopes for Future Academic Freedom Other Resources Mentioned: Dr. Groothius'

College Students Are Struggling to Read Books - Can Anything Help?

Jan 27 2025 28 mins  
Often I will read a previously published essay or review of mine, or maybe even part of one of my books. But today I'd like to be a little more off the cuff and talk about the need to return to reading, particularly reading books. There's an article in The Atlantic Monthly, November 2024, called The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books. To read a book in college, it helps to

How Technology Warps Our Experience of the World

Jan 20 2025 7 mins  
We embraced the mediated life―from Facetune and Venmo to meme culture and the Metaverse―because these technologies offer novelty and convenience. But they also transform our sense of self and warp the boundaries between virtual and real. What are the costs? Who are we in a disembodied world? In today's episode, Dr. Groothuis reviews Christine Rosen's book "The Extinction of Exp

To Change All Worlds: Critical Theory from Marx to Marcuse - Book Review

Jan 13 2025 8 mins  
In this episode of Truth Tribe, I review Carl Trueman's newest book, "To Change All Worlds: Critical Theory from Marx to Marcuse." His magisterial 2020 volume, "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self," established him as an insightful, rigorous, and incisive analyst who writes lucidly about complex ideas and places them into a Christian context. He then followed up this book with

My Ministry to You: Defending the Christian Faith in a Complex World

Jan 06 2025 11 mins  
Dr. Groothuis offers a diverse range of seminars designed to equip churches and groups with essential knowledge on contemporary issues that are increasingly relevant in today's society. His expertise spans various topics, including apologetics, critical race theory, and gender identity, all of which are crucial for understanding and navigating the complexities of modern culture. Ap

Re-Humanizing Our Culture: The Lost Art of Writing Meaningful Cards

Dec 30 2024 5 mins  
In this episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Groothuis explores the heartfelt and somewhat lost art of writing meaningful cards and letters. He reflects on his mother's legacy as a champion correspondent and shares how her passing inspired him to connect more deeply with others through written communication. Dr. Groothuis emphasizes the significance of handwriting, noting that it re-humaniz

The Death of the Author: Plagiarism, AI, and Literary Integrity

Dec 16 2024 8 mins  
The Impact of Plagiarism and AI on Authorship In the podcast episode from Truth Tribe, Dr. Groothuis delves into the pressing issues surrounding plagiarism and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in writing. He argues that these practices not only undermine the integrity of authorship but also pose a significant threat to the very essence of what it means to be an author. The N

Our Culture Has Lost a Meaningful Story about Itself. Here's Why That Matters.

Dec 09 2024 8 mins  
In this episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Groothuis reviews Byung Chul Han's book "The Crisis of Narration," highlighting Han's critique of contemporary culture's loss of meaningful narratives. Han, a Korean philosopher based in Germany, laments the decline of metanarratives, particularly the Christian narrative, which once gave life meaning and structure. Dr. Groothuis notes Han's insig

A Christian Philosopher's Path to Truth: 4 Books that Shaped My Thinking

Dec 02 2024 10 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Groothius discusses four influential books that shaped his philosophical perspective. "The God Who Is There" by Francis Schaeffer introduced him to the importance of Christian worldview and apologetics. Blaise Pascal's unfinished work, "Pensées," deepened his understanding of human nature and the Christian view of humanity. C.S. Lewis's "The Abolition of Man"

What Does Jesus Think about the University?

Nov 25 2024 23 mins  
In this episode of Truth Tribe, Dr. Groothuis examines a haunting question from Charles Malik in 1982: "What does Jesus Christ Think of the University?" Charles Malik was a Lebanese Christian who was very involved with the United Nations and an educator. Today's episode features a reading from his book, A Christian Critique of the University. In this episode, we cover: Christian W