Empires of the Future

The Moral Law - Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, Part 1

Here we begin our review of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, published in 1952.  This book is a clear summary of Christian doctrine that contains helpful insights not only about Christianity and the nature of humanity but also about communication and even clear thinking itself.  We hope it is helpful to you. 

Pro-Life on Campus with Kira O’Neal

What's been happening on college campuses since the Dobbs decision overturning Roe vs. Wade?  Denton interviews Kira O'Neal, president of Students for life at the University of Evansville and asks about the purpose of the pro-life movement, opposition on campus, and the future of the pro-life witness. 

3 Keys for Fitness as a Christian

How can we become more physically fit?  Are we simply stuck with the metabolism we were born with?  Jackson and Denton look into the work of Dr. Casey Means, founder of "Levels" and consider this article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-metabolic-health

The Honest Guide to College

There is a mental health crisis on college campuses.  What is the origin of this phenomenon, and what is to be done about it?  Is college for everyone after all?  All these questions and more are considered in this podcast based on this article: https://www.commonsense.news/p/the-honest-guide-to-college

What is Splankna? Questions and Answers about this new idea in therapy.

Splanka therapy claims to utilize the mind-body connection to heal a variety of physical and emotional ailments.  What is this practice?  What should Christians think about it?  All these questions are dealt with in this episode of Empires of the Future. 

Where Do We Go from Here? Strange New World by Carl Trueman, Part 6

What do we do when our focus on immediate happiness leads to spiritual bankruptcy?  In this episode, we turn toward the future and plot a course toward fulfillment rather than frustration. 

What is Sexuality? A Political History of the LGBTQ Movement - Strange New World by Carl Trueman, Part 5

How fundamental is sex to who we are?  Is gender a gift from God?  In this chapter we look at these questions against the backdrop of the LGBTQ movement, the most successful movement in terms of culture change of the last one hundred years. 

What is Community? - Strange New World by Carl Trueman, Part 4

What's the difference between a network and a community?  How can we attain real connectedness in a digital world?  We explore all these questions and more on this episode of Empires of the Future. 

What is Happiness? - Strange New World by Carl Trueman, Part 3

What would really make me happy?  Is there more to it than sex and pleasure?  What can the ancients tell us about happiness?  These questions are more are considered as we make our way through "Strange New World" by Carl Trueman. 

Can We Trust our Feelings? - Strange New World by Carl Trueman, Part 2

To what extent can we really invent ourselves?  What does it mean to be authentic?  This podcast continues exploring the book "Strange New World", by Carl Trueman