In this engaging discussion, John Dickerson, a prize-winning journalist and pastor, dives into the importance of returning to Christian values amid societal criticism. He connects the roots of modern education with faith, illustrating how Christianity shaped institutions like Oxford University. The conversation highlights the transformative power of faith on family legacies and personal journeys, emphasizing community's role in fostering spiritual growth. Dickerson passionately argues that societies flourish when they uphold the teachings of Jesus.
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Christian Roots of Universities
Modern universities, including Oxford, originated from Christian cathedral schools about a thousand years ago.
This historical Christian foundation significantly contributed to education, science, and societal advancement.
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Christian Faith and Scientific Revolution
Over 90% of major scientists of the scientific revolution were Christians passionate about their faith.
Their Christian beliefs deeply influenced their pioneering scientific work.
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Consequences of Rejecting God
The rise of secularism and rejection of God in the late 1800s led to the marginalization of Christian teachings in academia.
This shift correlated with global social and political instability, including two world wars.
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Christianity has experienced a lot of criticism in our day–frankly, because we’ve failed to live out our faith. In this program, our guest teacher, John Dickerson, suggests that ignoring our Christian values is far more dangerous. Learn how to get back to our faith-based roots, which inspired those who came before us to change the world.
Main Points
When societies follow the words of Jesus, those societies lead the way in freedom.
When societies discard the words of Jesus, they lose those freedoms.
About Chip Ingram: Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.
About John Dickerson: John Dickerson is a prize-winning research journalist, a seminary-trained pastor, and a frequent commentator in national news outlets such as USA Today. Dickerson is the author of Hope of Nations, Jesus Skeptic and serves as the lead pastor of Connection Pointe Christian Church in the Indianapolis metro area.
About Living on the Edge: Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.
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