

Thinking in Public with Albert Mohler
R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Thinking in Public is a forum for extended intelligent conversation about important theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.
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Nov 1, 2023 • 55min
Are We Really Beyond Religion Now? — A Conversation with Phil Zuckerman
"Beyond Doubt: The Secularization of Society" is discussed by Dr. Phil Zuckerman and Albert Mohler. They explore the decline of religion in Germany and the UK, the importance of behavior in religion, and the potential factors influencing secularization. They also discuss intellectual honesty, the rise of the 'nones', and the connection between the decline of religion and decreasing birth rates.

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Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 3min
'The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism' — A Conversation with Daniel Hummel About Dispensationalism in America and in the Evangelical Mind
In this podcast, Daniel Hummel discusses the rise and fall of dispensationalism, tracing its origins in the 19th century and its influence on American evangelical Christianity. The chapter explores the popularity and decline of dispensationalism in the US, including failed prediction dates and theological issues. It also discusses the influence of dispensationalism on the conservative resurgence in the Southern Baptist Convention.

Aug 9, 2023 • 59min
'Wonder Confronts Certainty' — A Conversation with Professor Gary Saul Morson about the Deep Mysteries of Great Russian Literature
This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with Lawrence B. Dumas Professor of the Arts and Humanities at Northwestern University and world-renowned scholar of Russian literature, Professor Gary Saul Morson. They discuss Professor Morson’s most recent book, “Wonder Confronts Certainty,” and the deep mysteries of great Russian literature.If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find hundreds of these conversations here.You can purchase “Wonder Confronts Certainty: Russian Writers on the Timeless Questions and Why Their Answers Matter” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

Jul 19, 2023 • 56min
Anchoring Truths, Natural Law, and Moral Order — A Conversation with Professor Hadley Arkes
This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with founder and director of the James Wilson Institute on Natural Rights and the American Founding, Professor Hadley Arkes, about his most recent book “Mere Natural Law: Originalism and the Anchoring Truths of the Constitution.”If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find hundreds of these conversations here.You can purchase “Mere Natural Law: Originalism and the Anchoring Truths of the Constitution” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

Jul 5, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Making of 'A Man in Full': The Early Life of Antonin Scalia — A Conversation with James Rosen
This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with Chief White House correspondent for Newsmax, James Rosen. This episode explores the legacy and early life of the late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia.If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find many more of these conversations here.You can purchase “Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936 to 1986” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

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Jun 21, 2023 • 53min
The War Against Manhood and the American Cultural Crisis — A Conversation with Senator Josh Hawley
This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with United States Senior Senator for Missouri, Josh Hawley. This episode explores a biblical theology of manhood in the midst of the controversy over and crisis of manhood in America.If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find many more of these conversations here.You can purchase “Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

May 31, 2023 • 54min
The Christian Past in American Christianity — A Conversation with Professor Paul Gutacker
This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with Director of the Brazos Fellows program at Baylor University, Paul Gutacker. This episode explores how Evangelical Protestantism locates itself within the broader story of the church and her history.If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find many more of these conversations here.You can purchase “The Old Faith in a New Nation: American Protestants and the Christian Past” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

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Apr 12, 2023 • 54min
The New Religion of Artificial Intelligence and Its Threat to Human Dignity — A Conversation with Adam Kirsch
This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with Adam Kirsch about the philosophical and religious presuppositions of Artificial Intelligence and the dangers it poses to human dignity.If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find more than 150 of these conversations here.You can purchase “The Revolt Against Humanity: Imagining a Future Without Us” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 3min
Presidential Leadership and the Great Conflict of Ideas: A Conversation with William Inboden about the Legacy of President Ronald Reagan
This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series “Thinking in Public,” Albert Mohler speaks with William Inboden about the presidential legacy of Ronald Reagan in the midst of the great battle ideas in the Cold War.If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find more than 150 of these conversations here.You can purchase “The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and the World on the Brink” here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

Dec 7, 2022 • 58min
'The Women are Up to Something' — A Conversation with Professor Benjamin Lipscomb
Professor Benjamin Lipscomb discusses the revolutionary women in 20th-century ethics. They focus on their impact on philosophy, access to colleges for women, intimate friendships among philosophers, and the debate between Anscombe and Lewis. The conversation delves into ethical naturalism, contrasting American and British perspectives, and the influence of philosophy post-World War II.