Abortion, Threats to the Church, and Depicting Jesus

Life and Books and Everything — Clearly Reformed

Abortion, Threats to the Church, and Depicting Jesus

September 21, 2021

Life and Books and Everything

Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed

In this episode Kevin and Justin take a long, hard look at abortion in America. With the new law in Texas making news, and a potential challenge to Roe v. Wade, they help us get back to basics with practical resources for changing hearts and minds regarding abortion. They also ask where the primary threat to the American church is coming from. Is it secularism from outside, or corruption and sin inside? And in a moment of light disagreement, they discuss the pro and cons of depicting Jesus in media like The Chosen. Plus, the book recommendations that are not at the top of everyone’s mind.

Life and Books and Everything is sponsored by Crossway, publisher of The Death of Porn, by Ray Ortlund.

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Timestamps:

Eradicate Porn [0:00 – 2:30]

Nebraska vs. Michigan State [2:30 – 6:06]

Abortion [6:06 – 32:12]

Is the greatest threat to the Church internal or external? [32:12 – 50:26]

Problems with Depicting Jesus in The Chosen [50:26 – 1:03:01]

Non-Top-Ten Book Recommendations [1:03:01 – 1:11:55]

Books and Everything:

Resources on Abortion:

The Case for Life, by Scott Klusen dorf

SLED argument against abortion

Pro-Lifers Shine on Twitter

Defending Life: A Moral and Legal Case Against Abortion Choice , by Francis Beckwith

Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade , by Clarke Forsythe

Eternal Perspectives Ministries , with Randy Alcorn

Robert P. George and Patrick Lee

Marvin Olasky, book on abortion forthcoming from Crossway

Non-Top-Ten Book Recommendations:

- From Justin:

Commentary on the New Testament, by Robert Gundry

Wrestling with an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability and the Lessons of Grace , by Greg Lucas

Know the Truth: A Handbook of Christian Belief, by Bruce Milne

- From Kevin:

True Devotion: In Search of Authentic Spirituality, by Allan Chapple

Wisdom in Leadership, by Craig Hamilton

The Book of the Dun Cow, by Walter Wangerin, J r.

The Everlasting Man

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