Bob Thune

1 month ago | mereorthodoxy.com | Bob Thune

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2 months ago | thegospelcoalition.org | Bob Thune

Some have called our time the “late-modern” era. We’re living in the twilight of modernism: that great cultural and political movement that birthed the Industrial Revolution, the scientific revolution, and free-market capitalism. The modern era’s political philosophy is liberalism. Not “liberal” as in left vs. right; “liberal” as in liberty. Freedom, independence, and individual rights are some of its central tenets. Kant, Locke, and Rousseau are some of its seminal thinkers.

Apr 24, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Bob Thune |Rebecca McLaughlin |Brett McCracken |Pete Nicholas

Amid the crisis, American Christians have rediscovered political theology. From Catholic integralism to post-liberalism to Christian nationalism, we’re awash in proposals for a new political future. But Hunter first wants us to reassess our present problem. In his telling, our primary challenges are cultural, not political.

Mar 8, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Ligon Duncan |Bob Thune |Andy Davis |Philip Graham Ryken

The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Ligon DuncanWe are here today to talk just a little bit about Christian nationalism, which is something that you see mentioned a lot on social media, in books, book reviews, political reporting, even picking up on that with election season coming on. Maybe we should start with what is it?

Jul 18, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Bob Thune |Cap Stewart |Gillis J. Harp |Paige Pippin

For our cities and communities to flourish, Christians need to be builders. But I never expected to build a school. Here’s the story of how it happened. When our oldest son turned 5, my wife and I toured the neighborhood school. We weren’t thrilled about the educational objectives they outlined. So we decided to homeschool for his first year. Advertise on TGCAs we explored our options, we were introduced to the classical model of education through authors like Susan Wise Bauer and Dorothy Sayers.