Episode 460: Consuming News Like a Christian with Jeffrey Bilbro

The Holy Post

Phil Vischer

Skyejethani, Society & Culture, Philvischer, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, 226012, Christiantaylor, Atheism, Veggietales

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2021

⏱️ 78 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

We are bombarded by more news than ever before, and many of us can no longer differentiate what’s real from what’s fake, or what’s important from what’s trivial. Jeffrey Bilbro, author of “Reading the Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry into the News,” offers wisdom about what it means to engage the media as a Christian, why the first step may be a deeper engagement with our local church, and the value of cultivating a “holy apathy” about current events.

Also this week, Phil, Skye, and Christian respond to listener emails. Did Skye contradict one of his own sermons on a recent podcast? And what happened to the pipeline that used to carry kids in the church from birth all the way through college? Phil says it has completely blown up, but is that good or bad? And what does it mean for Christian parents? Plus, Jason is addicted to cinnamon rolls, and the magical musical armor of fireflies.

Fireflies Story:

https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/fireflies-wear-musical-armor-to-avoid-getting-eaten-by-bats/

Jeffrey Bilbro's Book:

https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Times-Literary-Theological-Inquiry/dp/0830841857/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3ANNJ5BNEV8RW&dchild=1&keywords=reading+the+times+jeffrey+bilbro&qid=1623251775&sprefix=reading+the+times%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-3

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Welcome to episode 460 this week. We answer listener questions. First up, did I contradict one of my own sermons from seven years ago?
0:08.4	And then what happened to the discipleship pipeline that used to carry kids in the church from birth all the way through college?
0:15.0	Phil says it's completely blown up and is that a good thing or a bad thing?
0:18.8	And what does it mean for Christian parents?
0:21.0	Then I interview Jeff Bilbro about his new book, Reading the Times, a literary and theological inquiry into the news.
0:28.3	We talk about how Christians should think about their media consumption, how the news media is competing with the local church,
0:34.6	and what 19th century communication technology like the telegraph can actually teach us about our struggles with 21st century technology like social media.
0:43.4	All of that plus the magical musical armor of fireflies.
0:47.6	But first today's episode is being brought to you by my latest book, What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer?
0:53.9	A visual guide to the spiritual practice most of us get wrong.
0:57.4	It's available now and it's unlike any book on prayer you've seen before.
1:01.6	Not only does it avoid making you feel guilty about not praying,
1:05.1	it will explain why most of what you've been told about prayer is probably more pagan than Christian.
1:10.3	And if that doesn't hook you, then my doodles that illustrate virtually every page probably will.
1:15.7	It's the book on prayer for spiritual thinkers and visual learners.
1:19.5	So check out What If Jesus Was Serious About Prayer Today.
1:23.1	Okay, on with the show.
1:24.5	Hey there, this is Phil. Welcome back to the Holy Post podcast. I am here with Christian Taylor.
1:29.0	Once again, hi Christian.
1:30.3	Hello, Phil.
1:31.4	Hi, and Skygitani.
1:33.1	Hi.
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Phil Vischer, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Phil Vischer and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.