Episode 8: Faith in the Classroom

Episode 8: Faith in the Classroom

The recent Supreme Court case involving the coach who prays at midfield is the latest story in the ongoing debate about Christian faith in public education. What is the right balance between theocratic impulses and the myth of an environment free from ultimate questions and the values to which they lead? How should we think about being a public Christian in the realm of education? And also, how do parents deal with the basic questions, such as: private or public school? Join us as we talk with special guest Dr. Jon Eckert from Baylor University, Professer of Educational Leadership and formerly of the U.S. Department of Education, where he worked in both the Bush and Obama administrations.

Episode 7: Faith in the C Suite

In an age of privatized faith, how does one be a public Christian and a business executive at the same time? Is there a role for faith in the C Suite? For this special episode we are joined by Mike Fast, Vice President of Baseball Development for the Atlanta Braves organization. Hear how faith informs marketplace leadership, including personal decision making, learning how to respond to ethical situations, and the actuals and how to's of being a Christian and a marketplace leader.

Episode 6: Faith and Policy

To elevate Jesus above politics is not to be apolitical. In fact, our presence in God's Kingdom leads us to invite all people to join, which includes care for their whole lives. This special episode with Rev. Stephanie Moore Hand explores the question of how Christian faith informs public life. What are theologies and ways of thinking to avoid and what to embrace? A former corporate executive turned pastor, Hand brings a unique perspective to the role of the Christian in public life.

Episode 5: The Big Questions

In this episode, we continue our look at keeping the end in mind with a look at the eternity question with pastor and former hospice chaplain Scott Simons. How do we dialogue with skeptics and non-Christians on the "big" questions--eternity, suffering, life, death, and the afterlife? While believers take these things for granted, nonbelievers put such questions at top of mind, and for anyone to be a public Christian today, we must be willing to grapple with the deepest, most difficult questions.

Episode 4: The End in Mind

True Kingdom living belies political agendas of the day. Jesus is clear that to follow him is to shed allegiances to other powers, including Rome. To use current parlance, the Kingdom of God is neither left nor right of center, but an entirely different way of living, and a faithful Christ follower will frustrate partisans on both sides. Key to public life as a Christian is a proper understanding of the end, which the Bible describes as of the kingdom of God. It is only when we start with the end in mind that we can make good decisions on how to live today. This episode features prolific theologian and Invite Press author Leonard Sweet, who with host Len Wilson has written a new book on this topic called Telos: The Hope of Heaven Today.