Navigating Modernity's Complexity in Faith

Derek Rishmawy, Alastair Roberts, James Wood, and Joe Minich explore whether modernity deserves our praise or criticism. They examine the goods and challenges of the modern world, from medical advances to technological disruption, asking how Christians should thoughtfully engage rather than simply retreat or embrace uncritically.

• 00:00 Introduction and Setup
• 02:10 Defining Modernity - What Are We Talking About?
• 07:54 The Goods of Modernity - Why People Embraced Change
• 17:13 The Revolutionary Character of Modern Life
• 25:33 Freedom From vs. Freedom For
• 30:44 The Problem of Collective Agency
• 39:05 Rising Risks and Diminished Control
• 46:00 The Church as Ark - Finding a Third Way
• 55:33 Critical Engagement vs. Simple Acceptance