The Alisa Childers Podcast #413 Francis Schaeffer Saw This Coming. Now We're Living It | Dr. Bruce Little
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Oct 18, 2026 
Dr. Bruce Little, professor emeritus of philosophy and director of the Francis A. Schaeffer Collection, explores Schaeffer’s warning about evangelical Christianity’s “Great Disaster.” They discuss biblical authority, inerrancy, postmodernism, pragmatism, secular leadership models, church growth, tribalism, affluence, and the ongoing consequences of theological compromise. A compelling look at Schaeffer’s legacy and relevance today.
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How Schaeffer Reopened Little’s Intellectual Faith
- Bruce Little initially rejected Schaeffer after hearing him portrayed as opposed to Christian rules.
- Reading “you don’t have to commit intellectual suicide” gave Little permission to ask honest questions while pursuing Christianity.
Why Selective Biblical Authority Makes Self The Authority
- Biblical authority gives Christians an external standard that prevents them from making themselves the final authority.
- Once interpreters divide Scripture according to modern preferences, they cannot explain why their chosen sections remain authoritative.
Teach Believers Why Their Faith Is True
- Teach Christians why biblical claims are true, not merely what they should believe.
- Poor pulpit arguments collapse when believers repeat them to skeptics, gradually weakening confidence in Christianity.
