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Episode Summary:
Softening truth to increase Christian cultural influence is simply quiet compromise. In this episode, Luke and Scott Allen discuss Tim Keller, Charlie Kirk, and the critical question: how should Christians actively engage a post-Christian culture without losing their convictions? They dive into the rise of “winsome third wayism” in evangelical circles—why it captured the imagination of Christian elites and why it has faltered when culture demanded moral clarity.
The hosts contrast cautious, approval-seeking engagement with a bolder model that speaks truth in love to every sphere—justice, freedom, sexuality, and policy—because all areas of culture matter to God and should be addressed from a biblical worldview. If you’ve wrestled with how to remain gracious without compromising clarity, this conversation points the way toward faithful, courageous cultural engagement.
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📌 Recommended Links
👉 Article: Life Lessons Charlie Kirk Taught Us - Disciple Nations Alliance
👉 Article: What Caused the Negative World? - by Aaron M. Renn
👉 Book: A Toxic New Religion
👉 Book: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World by Scott Allen
👉 Bible Study: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World
👉 Recommended Book: Shepherds for Sale
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Chapters
1. Winsome Third Wayism & Its Consequences (00:00:00)
2. Introduction (00:00:40)
3. Mission: Gospel and Cultural Transformation (00:01:58)
4. Why “Winsome Third Way” Is Back in Debate (00:03:05)
5. From Disengagement to Whole‑Life Discipleship (00:05:26)
6. The Rise of “Winsome” and Keller’s Influence (00:08:30)
7. Elites, Acceptance, and Culture Change (00:12:21)
8. Hunter’s “Faithful Presence” and Its Limits (00:15:34)
9. Francis Collins, The Test Case (00:18:12)
10. 2020: Wokeness and a Crisis of Church Silence (00:22:24)
11. Institutions Drift and a Pushback Emerges (00:26:39)
12. Kirk’s Model: Grassroots and Worldview (00:29:12)
13. Truth First, Without Partisan Idolatry (00:32:30)
14. Love Requires Confrontation (00:36:10)
15. Politics, Policy, and Paradigms (00:39:05)
16. Poverty, Welfare, and Real Outcomes (00:42:15)
17. Loving LGBTQ People (00:45:27)
18. Peace Without Compromise (00:48:05)
19. Fear of Man vs Fear of God! (00:51:15)
20. Conclusion and Resources (00:55:03)
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