Life and Books and Everything

It’s a special day at LBE as Kevin interviews his first returning guest, the esteemed historian Dr. Allen Guelzo of Princeton University. Find out how Dr. Guelzo moved from being an Edwards scholar to being a Lincoln scholar (and how Edward’s treatise on the will still permeates much of what Guelzo has written about Lincoln). Listen in as Kevin and Allen talk about whether Lincoln was a Christian, what made Lincoln great, and what Lincoln has to teach us today.Timestamps:0:00 Intro and Sponsor 1:19 Guest: Allen Guelzo 7:40 Why Study Lincoln? 17:28 Why Does Lincoln Fascinate Us? 29:57 Lincoln's Religious Life 43:31 Sponsor 2 44:01 What if Lincoln Hadn't Been Assassinated? 49:20 Why Did Anti-Slavery Southerners Perpetuate Slavery? 56:05 Was Lincoln a Christian? 59:05 Will We Ever See Another Lincoln? 1:01:18 Wait and Hope

Kevin reflects on the current cultural climate of gender expression and offers the explicit opinion of scripture as a rebuttal.

Leading writers Tony Reinke and Samuel James discuss the Christian's perspective on technology, exploring the potential blessings and dangers it brings. They delve into topics such as the influence of the internet on the Reformed Christian community, the non-neutrality of technology, and parenting in the digital age.

In this Episode, Kevin reads from his recent article for First Things, a response Collin Hansen's article about the life and ministry of Tim Keller.

The charge of “just your interpretation” short-circuits the interpretative process altogether.In this article for WORLD Opinions, Kevin argues for scriptural inerrancy and the importance of “right” interpretation.

In the wake of tragedy, we need the whole Bible with all the depth of Christ’s sympathy and all of God’s providential and loving care.

With a heart of gold, H.B. got up early in the morning from a hotel room in L.A. to talk to Kevin about preaching. If you want to know what H.B. stands for, or what he preached for his first sermon as an 11-year-old boy, or what the hardest in his life was, you won’t want to miss this episode. Get to know H.B. and learn from one of the great preachers of our day.Timestamps: 00:00 Intro and Sponsor 1:40 H.B. Charles' Early Life and Ministry 26:11 Sponsor 2: Scriptura 26:52 Sermon Preparation 33:30 Preaching influences 37:30 Comparing Preaching Styles 42:19 Books on Preaching 44:27 What Type of Preacher Are You? 54:02 Encouragement and Exhortation for Preachers

St. Patrick was more than the Americanized way of celebrating him. His life’s work is marked by faithfulness to evangelism and the gospel.

Jon Lauck, Professor at the University of South Dakota, discusses his book about the Midwest. They explore Midwest stereotypes, its future, cultural characteristics, race relations, education, and the power of being rooted in a community.

Many of the most virulent critics seemed to object to any asymmetry between men and women in sexual intimacy.In this episode, Kevin offers six reflections amid the firestorm surrounding an article by Joshua Butler for The Gospel Coalition.