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How to Reach the West Again

S1E6: Faithful Presence in the Public Sphere

Dec 9, 2021
Renowned guests Tim Keller, Missy Wallace, and Makoto Fujimura discuss the importance of Christians integrating faith with work, engaging in public spaces, and bridging the gap between the church and the world through art. Topics include faithful presence in culture, addressing financial constraints in the workplace, embracing brokenness and beauty, and creating healing church communities.
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  • Engaging Christianity in various sectors is vital for faithful presence in Western culture.
  • Critique historical Christian cultural strategies and propose a model of faithful presence.

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Striving for Faithful Presence in Western Culture

Striving for faithful presence in Western culture entails engaging Christianity in everyday sectors like education, government, economics, and arts. Tim Keller advocates for a faithful presence that mirrors salt and light in the secular West. This approach challenges the inclination to combat or conform to culture, urging Christians to authentically embody their faith in all aspects of life.

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