New Creation Conversations Episode 041 - Dr. Steve Wilkens on Philosophy, Ethics, Competing Worldviews and the Humor of God

Welcome to episode forty-one of New Creation Conversations. In today’s conversation I am joined by another good friend and former colleague from Azusa Pacific University, Dr. Steve Wilkens. Steve is professor of philosophy at APU, where he has spent his entire teaching career. Steve is an alumnus of Tabor College in Kansas. He also has an MA and a PhD in Systematic Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. 

Steve has written more than a dozen books on philosophy, theology, and the history of western thought. We discuss some of my favorites including: Hidden Worldviews: Eight Cultural Stories That Shape Our Lives; Beyond Bumper Sticker Ethics: An Introduction to Theories of Right and Wrong; Christian Ethics: Four Views; Good Ideas from Questionable Christians and Outright Pagans: An Introduction to Key Thinkers and Philosophers; and his most recent work, What's so Funny About God?: A Theological Look at Humor.

Steve is a great thinker and a really gifted author. But more than that, during our time in Pasadena, we were really privileged to be neighbors, friends and part of the same Body of Christ with Steve and his wife Debra and their wonderful kids Zoe and Zach. Steve is well known for drinking coffee and talking philosophy and theology with his colleagues at APU. On many occasions, I found myself caught up in great discussions about the deep questions of life with Steve and other friends there. I miss those exchanges. However, this podcast conversation reminds me of some of those deep dialogues, and I'm glad I get the chance to include you in the renewal of this conversation between two friends.