2.5 David Schrock, Trent Hunter, Stephen Wellum • Interview • "For the Kids Nobody Wants: Longing for and Loving the Little Ones"

In order to end abortion, we need to consider what Scripture tells us about the blessedness of children and why we must protect the unborn and offer a new set of images, stories, and celebrations that reform our social imaginaries. Listen to David Schrock, Trent Hunter, and Stephen Wellum discuss four truths that move us in that direction.

Timestamps to Know

· Intro: 00:25

· Influences for Having a Home Full of Children – 2:38

· Discussing Philip K. Dick’s Opening Scene – 6:43

·  Francis Schaeffer & Consequences of Ideas - 11:38

· What is a Social Imaginary? – 14:12

· Four Truths for a New Vision of Children – 17:27

· Abortion is a Theological Problem – 19:55

· What is the Image of God? 22:50

· Understanding Humans as God’s Royal Image – 25:04

· What is a Biblical Case for Human Dignity Inside the Womb? – 28:00

· How do the Gospel and Rescuing the Unborn Go Together? – 31:00

· Outro: - 37:12

Resources to Peruse

· For the Kids Nobody Wants: Imagine There’s No Children – David Schrock

· For the Kids Nobody Wants: Longing for and Loving the Little Ones – David Schrock

Books to Read

· Marriage: Sex in the Service of God – Christopher Ash

· Love Thy Body - Nancy Pearcy

· The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories – Philip K. Dick

· A Secular Age – Charles Taylor

· The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self – Carl R. Trueman

· Hearers & Doers – Kevin J. Vanhoozer