You can have churches that are really good doctrinally, but for some reason you would never want to be a part of those churches because the people are so cruel toward one another and so antagonistic and hateful toward the world.

We often define our churches by what they're not. So a church will mark itself as being,

this is the place to go if you are courageous,

if you're willing to stand for truth.

Again, courage is a good thing.

But again, it's in isolation

because we're not like all of those other wimpy churches

that compromise on all their values.

Welcome to the Crossway podcast,

a show where we sit down with authors each week for thoughtful

interviews about the Bible, theology, church history, and the Christian life.

I'm Matt Tully, and today I'm talking with Colin Hansen.

Colin serves as editorial director for the Gospel Coalition.

He's also the author of a number of books, including Blind Spots, Becoming a Courageous,

Compassionate, and Commissioned Church with Crossway.

Today, Colin and I discuss the idea of blind spots.

Problems with our lives, priorities, and even theology that we don't even know are there.

He explains our tendency as Christians to separate ourselves into one of three camps, camps

that are often highly suspicious of each other.

He highlights how technology and our politically charged culture fuel division in the church,

and he reflects on what it would look like to wake up to our own blind spots and to lovingly

engage with those with whom we disagree.

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