Everyday Conversations

Our most popular episode of the season featured Christopher Watkin, Rob Smith and Mikey Lynch discussing Cultural Marxism and Critical Theory. You asked for an encore—and we’re delivering! In our final episode for this season of Everyday Conversations, the discussion continues. Chris, Rob and Mikey are joined by podcast producer Brianna McClean. Christopher Watkin is a lecturer in Philosophy at Monash University. Mikey Lynch is the Campus Director of the University Fellowship of Christians, UTAS. Rob Smith is a lecturer in Theology, Ethics and Music ministry at SMBC. Brianna McClean is a content producer for The Gospel Coalition Australia and a student of Philosophy and Classical Greek.  Relevant resources: Chris' book on Michel Foucault: Michel Foucault (Great Thinkers) Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender and Identity. Reason for God The Drama of Doctrine Theology and Social Theory 2e: Beyond Secular Reason Chris' paper on Biblical Cultural Theory 

Dr Sarah Irving-Stonebraker, a senior lecturer in History at Western Sydney University, is joined by Dr Natasha Moore from the Centre for Public Christianity and apologist and author Dr Rebecca McLaughlin to discuss the history of human rights. 

Beloved Christian musician Colin Buchanan is joined by two of his friends and fellow artists. Karen Pang is an actor (you may remember her from Play School) and Dave Parker is a well reputed music manager, having worked with labels such as Universal Music. These three friends have two things in common: they all work in the entertainment industry and they are all followers of Jesus. So, how do you entertain the masses with Christian integrity? 

How does being a Christian influence your decisions and priorities as a lawyer? That's the question posed to this week's guests: Nicholas Aroney—a Professor of Professor of Constitutional Law at The University of Queensland, Mark Sneddon—Executive Director of the Institute for Civil Society, and Elizabeth — a Senior Associate and Head of Not for Profit at a major law firm. 

On this episode, we think about the unique impact of camping ministries. Gary Hill, the Executive Director of CRU is joined by Sheridan Raston from CRU WA, and Glen Coombs, the Camps Director for SU. 

Chris Watkin is a lecturer in Philosophy and French Studies at Monash University. He is joined by Mikey Lynch, Campus Director of the University Fellowship of Christians at the University of Tasmania, and Rob Smith who is a lecturer of Theology, Ethics and Music Ministry at SMBC. All three spend their days in the epicentre of progressive though; the Academy. They discuss how Christians should think about movements such as cultural Marxism, cancel culture and critical theory.  Resources mentioned:  Tim Keller's critique: https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory)  Neil Shenvi’s review of Sensoy and DiAngelo’s book (Is Everyone Really Equal?): (https://shenviapologetics.com/quotes-from-sensoy-and-diangelos-is-everyone-really-equal) More thoughts from Chris Watkin can be found at: thinkingthroughthebible.com or on Twitter @thinking_bible.

On this episode of Everyday Conversations, the executive leadership of Australia's biggest Christian conventions discuss the potency of this particular ministry. Bill Vine is the Board Chair of Mt Tambourine Christian Convention, Jonathan Dykes is the Executive Director of Katoomba Christian Convention and Geoff Gawler is the CEO of Belgrave Heights Convention. They have seen, first-hand, the work God does through convention ministry. Subscribe to Everyday Conversations to get the latest episodes, released every Friday (AEST). 

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new church is being planted in the South West of Sydney. Some of the team—Anarldo Santiago Jr, Samantha Viglione and James Dawson—chat through the joys and trials. God's Kingdom is growing, and COVID-19 is no barrier to that. 

On this episode of Everyday Conversations we think about children and the Church. What does being multi-generational actually look like? Is Kid's Church more than babysitting? Do we have to 'dumb down' teaching so that kids can be involved? Emma Collett, Tim Beilharz and Bill Salier have spent their ministry careers thinking about these questions.  

In this episode of Everyday Conversations, we think about doubt and the Christian life.  Brianna McClean, producer of Everyday Conversations, joins RZIM apologist Alex Stark and pastor James Wong.  These three friends share a love of their Church—Anchor Church Sydney—and a desire to think deeply about big questions. Everyday Conversations is released every Friday AEST. Be sure to subscribe!