This week we return to our Come, Let Us Reason Together series. In this episode Dave Swanson walks us through some of his favorite authors and books dealing with a broad range of subjects. If you are a reader, you need to be a listener today!

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Favorite Authors Wright, Witherington, and Wright N.T. Wright Ben Witherington III Christopher J.H. Wright (The Mission of God) Literature and Christianity: C.S.Lewis J.R.R. Tolkien Dorothy Sayers (The Mind of the Maker, Lord Peter Whimsey, A Man Born to Be King) Charles Williams (metaphysical thrillers) George McDonald (Phantasties and Lilith, other Fairy tales) G.K. Chesterton (The Everlasting Man, Orthodoxy) Alister McGrath Gregory K. Beale (Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, We Become What We Worship, The Book of Revelation (New International Greek Testament Commentary)) Kenneth Bailey (Jesus Through Mediterranean Eyes, Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes) Sociology: Christopher Smith (National Study of Youth and Religion "Moralistic Therapeutic Deism", Passing the Plate, Atheist Overreach, Why Religion Went Obsolete) James Davison Hunter (Science and the Good, To Flourish or Distruct, To Change the World "Faithful Presence", Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis) Philosophy of Science: Karl Popper (Realist) Thomas Kuhn (Anti-realist) Imre Lakatos (The Methodology of Scientific Research, Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge) Michael Polanyi (Personal Knowledge) Hermeneutics: Kevin Vanhoozer Anthony Thistleton Craig Bartholomew Worldview: Thomas Nagel (Worldview) Steve Wilken and Mark L. Sanford (Hidden Worldviews) 1. Individualism: l Am the Center of the Universe 2. Consumerism: l Am What I Own 3. Nationalism: My Nation, Under God 4. Moral Relativism: The Absolute Truth About Relativism and Something Like Relativism 5. Scientific Naturalism: Only Matter Matters 6. The New Age: Are We Gods or Are We God's. 7. Postmodern Tribalism: My Tribe/My Worldview. 8. Salvation by Therapy: Not as Good as It Gets Image of God: Carmen Joy Imes (Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters, Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters, Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters an October Release) J. Richard Middleton (The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1, A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology) Apologetics William Lane Craig (Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview) Paul Copan John H Walton (The Lost World series on the OT)

Christian History: Mark Noll David F. Wells Os Guiness New Studies in Biblical Theology Series J. Gary Miller (Calling on the Name of the Lord: A Biblical Theology of Prayer (New Studies in Biblical Theology Book 38)) David G. Firth (Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former Prophets (New Studies in Biblical Theology Book 50)) Gregory K. Beale (The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God (New Studies in Biblical Theology Book 17)) Human Trafficking: Louise Shelley (Human Trafficking) Victor Malarek (The Johns) Kevin Bales

Yesterday evening Dr. John MacArthur went to be with his savior. He had a profound influence on me and millions of others. In this short bonus episode, I share a few reflections of this legendary preacher.

Recommended Resources:

The Macarthur New Testament Commentary (16 books)

The MacArthur Bible Commentary: A Faithful, Focused Commentary on the Whole Bible

MacArthur Study Bible 2nd Edition: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time (LSB)

A Tale of Two Sons: The Inside the Story of a Father, His Sons, and a Shocking Murder by John MacArthur

Safe in the Arms of God: Truth from Heaven About the Death of a Child by John F. MacArthur

I've been waiting all summer and its finally here! This week we are talking about the number one movie in the box office this week, Superman! Joining us this week is fellow Superman fan Pastor and author Curtis King. Pastor King and I talk about what we liked and didn't like about the movie and even through in some theology at the end. WARNING - there will be some spoilers about halfway through the conversation, but I do give you a heads up when we do. So, is this movie a woke piece of trash that ruins a long tradition or does it uphold truth, justice and the American way? Download this episode and find out!

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Proverbs 120 Media

Curtis King Amazon Author Page

This week we continue our series with guests Ray Jewell and Dave Swanson. In this episode we talk about loving others, the problem with labeling ourselves and what following Jesus actually looks like for us today.

This week we begin a four part series, Come Let Us Reason Together. This series features four conversations with myself, Pastor Ray Jewell and Ray's longtime friend, David Swanson. Our overall theme is engaging with those we may not always agree with. This week we focus on the humility of listening to others.

Recommended Resources:

Afton Community Church

Harold Ford, Jr.

This week I fight through a weak voice (overcoming a cold) to discuss the events of this past weekend, the political assignations in Minnesota. Although a bit rambling at times, I wanted to share my heart with all of you. My plea is that we tone down the rhetoric that leads to such violence and instead contend for the faith with love and truth.

Recommended Resources:

Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked by Chris Matthews

The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

If your social media feed is anything like mine, it is filled with arguments concerning pride month. This podcast doesn't shy away from controversial issues and topics. This week the podcast welcomes Dr. Jared Moore, Pastor of Homesteads Baptist Church and was a candidate for the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dr. Moore will be discussing his book, The Lust of the Flesh: Thinking Biblically About “Sexual Orientation,” Attraction, and Temptation.

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The Lust of the Flesh: Thinking Biblically About “Sexual Orientation,” Attraction, and Temptation by Dr. Jared Moore

Election and after election and are left asking, '"Are these really the best candidates we can get?" And even if they are the best we can get, do campaigns really have to be so nasty and ugly? There has to be a better way. This week on the podcast listen in as Wisconsin Representative Clinton Anderson discuss what I believe to be an exciting alternative that is beginning to pick up steam in various parts of the country - rank choice voting. Listen in and learn more. It can get complicated and controversial, but I believe the pro's outweigh the cons. But, hey its already brought me ( a conservative) and Rep. Anderson (a progressive Democrat) together!

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Ranked Choice Voting