The Will Spencer Podcast

DR. VISHAL MANGALWADI | Made in God's Image: How the Bible Shaped the Modern World

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Oct 11, 2024
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Vishal Mangalwadi
Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi, an eminent Christian philosopher from India and author of 'The Book That Made Your World,' discusses the Bible's critical role in shaping Western civilization and values. He argues for the church's need to reclaim education to foster societal transformation and critiques the cultural decline stemming from secularization. Mangalwadi draws on personal experiences in rural India to emphasize human dignity and the importance of historical context in modern thought, ultimately advocating for a return to biblical principles in contemporary society.
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ANECDOTE

Sheila's Story

  • Vishal Mangalwadi and his wife encountered a dying girl, Sheila, in rural India.
  • Her parents refused medical help due to cultural beliefs about girls and poverty.
INSIGHT

West's Decaying Values

  • The West's declining value of human life is a consequence of abandoning biblical foundations.
  • Other cultures now criticize the West for this moral decay, highlighting the loss of its principles.
INSIGHT

British Influence on India

  • Many Indians believe that British leaving was detrimental, despite the infrastructure built.
  • Early missionaries aimed to create a self-governing Christian state in India.
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