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WHAT is the REAL Reason we are here on Earth?

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Do you feel the pressure to clearly know your own purpose, to identify your personal mission in this world? Ekemini and Brian discuss the anxiety many young people feel around this issue, placing the conversation in context of the volatile environment in which young people are growing up. Is the intense focus on the individual’s unique purpose an artifact of our modern time, or does it run deeper than that? How are Christians to hold on to a sense of purpose when life seems out of control?

Millennials in Better Financial Condition Than Previous Generations

The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake

Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation

Ekemini Uwan is a public theologian and author.

Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor.

If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.

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Do you feel the pressure to clearly know your own purpose, to identify your personal mission in this world? Ekemini and Brian discuss the anxiety many young people feel around this issue, placing the conversation in context of the volatile environment in which young people are growing up. Is the intense focus on the individual’s unique purpose an artifact of our modern time, or does it run deeper than that? How are Christians to hold on to a sense of purpose when life seems out of control?

Millennials in Better Financial Condition Than Previous Generations

The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake

Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation

Ekemini Uwan is a public theologian and author.

Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor.

If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.

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Ekemini and Brian dig into the reparations conversation, advocating for a spiritual category for both racial evil and restitution. What is the formal definition of the term reparations? How can we know who the process of reparations might apply to? Can every person of a given color be considered either equally liable or equally entitled? The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Reparations for Slavery and the Slave Trade: A Transnational and Comparative History by Ana Lucia Araujo Six times victims have received reparations — including four in the US by Dylan Matthews Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation By Ekemini Uwan, Christina Edmondson, and Michelle Higgins Ekemini Uwan is a public theologian and author. Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Debrianna and Ekemini talk singleness - what is it like to be a single black woman in the United States? Why does physical attractiveness so often turn out to be a scam? If you're single and lonely, should you be asking God for marriage? Ekemini Uwan is a public theologian and author. Check out Ekemini's book: Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation Debrianna DeBolt serves as University Pastor for Chapel and Creative Liturgies at George Fox University. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Do you feel the pressure to clearly know your own purpose, to identify your personal mission in this world? Ekemini and Brian discuss the anxiety many young people feel around this issue, placing the conversation in context of the volatile environment in which young people are growing up. Is the intense focus on the individual’s unique purpose an artifact of our modern time, or does it run deeper than that? How are Christians to hold on to a sense of purpose when life seems out of control? “ Millennials in Better Financial Condition Than Previous Generations ” “ The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake ” Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation Ekemini Uwan is a public theologian and author. Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Substance abuse, mental health, lack of trauma-informed care - what is at the root of the homeless crisis in United States cities? Can changes in social policy fix the problem? Dr. Brian Doak and social worker Steffanie Altenbern discuss the barriers to overcoming poverty and the mindsets that tend to keep people stuck there. Check out Bridges out of Poverty . Steffanie Altenbern is a social worker in Portland, OR and teaches at George Fox University. Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Dr. Brian Doak talks with film critic and theology professor Dr. Joel Mayward about art, faith, incarnation, and the image of the Divine in humanity’s creativity. Can the word “Christian” be used as an adjective to describe any kind of art? How should Christians discern what kind of films or music to engage with, and are there any that should be avoided outright? Is art necessary? Check out Francis Schaeffer’s Art and the Bible . Dr. Joel Mayward is a film critic and theology professor. Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
“For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21). How can Christian students and scholars reconcile statements like this with the earnest pursuit of understanding that is encouraged elsewhere in the Bible? Is it possible to openly engage with the honest exchange of ideas while adhering to doctrinal standards and remaining committed to faith? Dr. Brian Doak and Dr. Joseph Clair weigh in on these questions while evaluating the purpose and value of a Christian university. Dr. Joseph Clair serves as the associate provost for the Division of Humanities, Honors, and Education at George Fox University. He is also a professor of theology and culture Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Has the average church-kid Christian college student actually read through the Bible? Brian talks with theologian and professor Lindsey Hankins about the University's role in catechizing young people toward a thoughtful and durable life of faith. How is the decline in church attendance affecting students' Biblical literacy and understanding of Church history? What should professors expect their freshmen to already know about the Bible and Christianity, and what counsel can they offer when students are struggling with faith? Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. Dr. Lindsey Hankins is the Director of the School of Humanities and the Chair of the Department of Theology at George Fox University. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Why is there evil and suffering in a world governed by an omnipotent, benevolent God? Filmed live in an introductory theology class at George Fox University, Dr. Brian Doak defines the problem of suffering and examines the Bible's several responses to this question with which humanity has struggled from the beginning. Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Brian talks with apologist Andrew del Rio about the experience of doubt in a life of faith. What are Christian parents supposed to do when their children begin to evaluate faith for themselves? What does the Bible say about doubt, and is it a sin? Is apologetics really about defending the faith, or is it about helping Christians to navigate their own questions? Dr. Andrew del Rio directs the Apologetics Initiative at George Fox University. Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. Check out Christian Smith and Amy Adamczyk's book . If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Old Testament scholar Dr. Brian Doak talks “sista-matic” theology with public theologian and author Ekemini Uwan . Why are ordinary Christians sometimes suspicious of trained theologians? How does racial identity affect the way people study and teach theology - particularly what is perceived as “normative” theology? How can we think about “whiteness” or “blackness” from a Biblical perspective? Check out Ekemini's book, Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Public theologian Ekemini Uwan and Christian activist Jason Fileta discuss the significance of this moment in United States history: a woman of color has been nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the Presidency. They discuss Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman to run for president in 1972, and the impact Kamala Harris' running in 2024 will have on young women of every demographic in our country. Could the historic nature of her candidacy be reason to celebrate for Americans on both sides of the aisle? Check out Ekemini's book, Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
Brian talks with political advisor & author Michael Wear about the moral weight of the American vote. If the average American is really opposed to inflammatory campaign strategies and provocative public discourse, why do we keep seeing increasingly harsh political ads and growing polarization? Does moral knowledge have a place in our government? Where can a Christian find a home in our political environment? Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life . Check out Michael's book, The Spirit of Our Politics . If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
George Fox Talks brings you smart, Christian perspectives on our wild world and our place in it as people of faith. Politics and theology, ethics and big tech, loving God and loving your neighbor—tune in to hear professors, spiritual leaders, and faithful friends challenge and sharpen your thoughts on these topics and more. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
In this reissue episode, Sho and Brian dig into theology and tech. AI is booming and we’re on the verge of significant integration between our bodies and our technology (read: Neuralink). In response to this new era of consciousness, it’s time for Christians to revisit the eternal values and principles found in scripture and allow our reactions to be shaped by the things that do not change. Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. Sho Baraka is a polymath writer and hip hop artist. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
With the first female VPOTUS in history running in the US presidential race, Lindsey and Brian dig into the cultural implications of electing a woman as the executive head of our nation. Does competency speak louder than identity? Do thoughtful Christians need to step away from their moderate political posture and start picking sides? How can we avoid an anti-intellectual attitude in our faith? Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor. Dr. Lindsey Hankins is a theologian and the director of the School of Theology at George Fox University. If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.…
 
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