The Modern Exaltation of the SELF

Episode Summary: This episode examines the cultural drift that has been called, the rise and triumph of the modern SELF—the ideology that locates true human identity, meaning, purpose, fulfillment, freedom and authenticity in the autonomy of the human SELF. We examine how this destructive worldview harms those who embrace it, and how to help the rising generation see how much more sense the biblical worldview of identity, purpose, fulfillment, and authenticity makes. 

Questions for Guiding the Rising Generation to think about this material. 

1. You probably haven’t thought about it much but when you leave for college and get ready to be on your own—your identity, who you were created to be is an important question. Right now, how would you answer the question, “who are you?” How do you think most of your friends would answer?
2. What do you think about the statement “This is who I am—I don’t care what society thinks; I only care what I think?”
3. What do you think of the statement that is often made in graduation speeches, “You can become anyone you want to be with enough determination?"
4. What do you think of the statement, “authentic living is being free from restraints—especially institutions like the church, family, and government?”

Resources Used for Today’s Podcast

•  Making Sense of God, Tim Keller
• The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, Carl Trueman

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