Michael Easley inContext

Dr. James Coakley, an expert in Bible studies and author of '14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy The Bible,' joins Michael Easley to discuss strategies for effective reading and understanding of the Bible. They explore topics such as analyzing the character of David, the power of quotation marks, the significance of objects in biblical stories, the presence of poetry, the importance of locations, and strategies for engaging with the Bible.

Dr. John Dyer joins Michael Easley to discuss his book, People of The Screen, and the role of evangelicals in Bible Software.Resources MentionedPeople of The Screen by Dr. John DyerFrom The Garden to The City by Dr. John DyerReading The Bible in The Digital Age InterviewHabits and Hermeneutics of Digital Bible Readers by Dr. John Dyer Read the full show notes here.

Dr. Peter Orr joins Michael to discuss the encouragement all pastors need and his book, Fight For Your Pastor.Links Mentioned:How to Crush Your Pastor by Dr. Peter OrrFight For Your Pastor by Dr. Peter OrrExalted Above The Heavens: The Risen and Ascended Christ by Dr. Peter OrrFour Ways to Help Save Your Pastor From Burnout by Dr. Peter OrrWhat if I Differ With My Pastor on Politics? By Dr. Peter OrrThe Crisis Facing Our Pastors by Dr. Peter OrrRead the full show notes here.

Richard E. Simmons III joins Michael to discuss his book, Reflections on The Existence of God and the importance of evidence based belief. Links Mentioned:Reflections on The Existence of God by Richard E. Simmons IIIRemembering The Forgotten God by Richard E. Simmons IIIThe Closing of The American Mind by Allan BloomReliable Truth by Richard E. Simmons IIIRead the full show notes here.

Dennis and Barbara Rainey join Michael to discuss their book ‘Our Story’ and what a marriage devoted to Christ looks like. Read the full show notes here.Links Mentioned:Our Story by Dennis and Barbara RaineyMoments Together for Couples by Dennis and Barbara Rainey

Alisa Childers, author of Live Your Truth And Other Lies, joins Michael in the studio to discuss objective truth and the challenges presented with the rise of social media. Read the full show notes here.Resources Mentioned:Live Your Truth and Other Lies by Alisa ChildersSaving Leonardo by Nancy PearceyTotal Truth by Nancy PearceyThe Candle of The Lord by Phillips BrooksThe Rise and Triumph of The Modern Self by Carl TruemanStrange New World by Carl TruemanEmotions: Can You Trust Them by James Dobson

This is our last episode for 2022. We'll be back on January 17, 2023. In the meantime you can always hop over to another Michael Easley podcast. Check out Ask Dr. E or Michael Easley Sermons. Dr. Paul Copan joins Michael to discuss how to accurately interpret scripture and his new book, ‘Is God a Vindictive Bully?’Resources MentionedPaul Copan - Is God a Vindictive Bully?Paul Copan - Is God a Moral Monster?Paul Copan & Matt Flannagan - Did God Really Command Genocide?Read the full blog post here.

Jason Woodruff joins Michael to discuss the purpose and goal of The Pour Over and how neutral news benefits society. Resources Mentioned:How The Pour Over selects their storiesHow they write their Christian sectionsThe Pour OverRead the full blog post here.

Harry Hutchison joins Michael to discuss his book, Requiem For Reality, and how critical race theory is negatively impacting our world. Resources Mentioned:Harry Hutchison - Requiem For RealityAnthony Esolen - No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of MenTo read the full blog post, click here.

Dr. Calvin Beisner discusses climate change, caring for developing countries, and issues threatening our world. They explore challenges with renewable energy, emotional aspects of the climate change conversation, fossil fuel development impact, and limitations of buying an EV as a solution to climate change.