This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:03)Israel is at War: Hamas Attacks State of Israel, Kills, and KidnapsIran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks by Wall Street Journal (Summer Said, Benoit Faucon, and Stephen Kalin)Part II (16:03 – 25:47)Who’s Speaking in Defense of Israel, and Who is Not? — The Significance of the Political and Global Response to the War in IsraelPart III (25:47 – 26:10)Pray for Israel: Following Biblical Instruction, Especially NowSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:56) ‘The Top Takeaway of the Study is That There’s A Lot More to Learn’: NASA Admits Lack of Knowledge of Any Extraterrestrial Origins of UFOsNo evidence that UFOs have extraterrestrial origins, NASA finds by Washington Post (Shane Harris)Part II (08:56 – 15:11) Once the Dress Code Goes, What Goes Next? The Senate Casts Aside Professional Dress and Raises the Question of What Historical Decorum Will Go NextThe Senate Dress Code Gets a Casual Overhaul by New York Times (Robert Jimison)Part III (15:11 – 20:29) What Practical Advice Would You Give to College Students Considering Marriage While They Are Still in School? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (20:29 – 25:33) How Can We Pledge Allegiance to a Country as a Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (25:33 – 30:06) Is There Inherent Value in Praying or Speaking Truth Even If We Are Not Fully Engaged Mentally? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 08:56)‘The Top Takeaway of the Study is That There’s A Lot More to Learn’: NASA Admits Lack of Knowledge of Any Extraterrestrial Origins of UFOsNo evidence that UFOs have extraterrestrial origins, NASA finds by Washington Post (Shane Harris)Part II (08:56 – 15:11)Once the Dress Code Goes, What Goes Next? The Senate Casts Aside Professional Dress and Raises the Question of What Historical Decorum Will Go NextThe Senate Dress Code Gets a Casual Overhaul by New York Times (Robert Jimison)Part III (15:11 – 20:29)What Practical Advice Would You Give to College Students Considering Marriage While They Are Still in School? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (20:29 – 25:33)How Can We Pledge Allegiance to a Country as a Christian? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (25:33 – 30:06)Is There Inherent Value in Praying or Speaking Truth Even If We Are Not Fully Engaged Mentally? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This week’s giveaway is J. C. Ryle’s Expository Thoughts on the Gospels. Check out the end of the podcast to see how these devotional commentaries have been so beneficial in John Snyder’s life and ministry. We want to thank Banner of Truth for donating this copy. You can see the set here: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/collected-workssets/expository-thoughts-on-the-gospels-16/
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While the Bible is a timeless work that will be read, studied, and applied until the end of the world, we must keep in mind that it is a product of its geography, time, and culture. Not only that, but each reader who opens the Bible is a products or his or her own geography, time, and culture.
Why does it matter that we understand this? Because if we are going to be careful students of Scripture, we must keep the cultural aspects of the Biblical literature in our minds. To help discuss this reality, Zach Anderson joins Dr. John Snyder to discuss chapter five of Knowing Scripture, Culture and the Bible.
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:05) We Have Entered Uncharted Territory: The Republican Crisis in the House Raises Big Issues of Rules, Leadership, and Governance in a Social Media AgePart II (13:05 – 17:39) Mayhem Is Not a Conservative Impulse: Insurgent Disorder in the House and Big Questions About the FuturePart III (17:39 – 21:15) Conservatives are Stronger When Ruled by Conservative Principles: Conservative Party in the UK Holds Party ConferencePart IV (21:15 – 27:13) Crime Waves on Both Sides of the Atlantic A Sad Reminder that Order Must Sustain LibertyMajor UK retail bosses plead for staff protection as ‘violent criminals empty stores’ by The Observer (Sarah Butler)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:05)We Have Entered Uncharted Territory: The Republican Crisis in the House Raises Big Issues of Rules, Leadership, and Governance in a Social Media AgePart II (13:05 – 17:39)Mayhem Is Not a Conservative Impulse: Insurgent Disorder in the House and Big Questions About the FuturePart III (17:39 – 21:15)Conservatives are Stronger When Ruled by Conservative Principles: Conservative Party in the UK Holds Party ConferencePart IV (21:15 – 27:13)Crime Waves on Both Sides of the Atlantic A Sad Reminder that Order Must Sustain LibertyMajor UK retail bosses plead for staff protection as ‘violent criminals empty stores’ by The Observer (Sarah Butler)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:08) A Loud Signal from the Vatican: Pope Francis Points to Future Blessings for Gay CouplesAmid liberal revolt, pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples by Washington Post (Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein and Kate Brady)Part II (13:08 – 22:40) Anthropology Goes Woke: American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society Cancel Conference Panel on Biological Sex Dis-empaneled: Bowing to political pressure, two leading anthropological associations cancel a conference discussion on the centrality of biological sex. by The City Journal (Colin Wright)Part III (22:40 – 24:56) An Unprecedented Development in U.S. History: Kevin McCarthy Ousted as Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:08)A Loud Signal from the Vatican: Pope Francis Points to Future Blessings for Gay CouplesAmid liberal revolt, pope signals openness to blessings for gay couples by Washington Post (Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein and Kate Brady)Part II (13:08 – 22:40)Anthropology Goes Woke: American Anthropological Association and Canadian Anthropology Society Cancel Conference Panel on Biological Sex Dis-empaneled: Bowing to political pressure, two leading anthropological associations cancel a conference discussion on the centrality of biological sex. by The City Journal (Colin Wright)Part III (22:40 – 24:56)An Unprecedented Development in U.S. History: Kevin McCarthy Ousted as Speaker of the House of RepresentativesSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:53) Intersectionality Gone Wild: Governor Gavin Newsom Chooses Laphonza Butler as Senator of CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat by NBC News (Adam Edelman and Amanda Terkel)Part II (10:53 – 18:47) A Sober Response of Gospel Importance: Responding to Andy Stanley’s Clarification at North Point on SundayThe train is leaving the station by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (18:47 – 26:28) For Some Same-sex People, Celibacy is Just “Not Sustainable?” — A Major Departure From Biblical ChristianitySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 10:53)Intersectionality Gone Wild: Governor Gavin Newsom Chooses Laphonza Butler as Senator of CaliforniaGov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat by NBC News (Adam Edelman and Amanda Terkel)Part II (10:53 – 18:47)A Sober Response of Gospel Importance: Responding to Andy Stanley’s Clarification at North Point on SundayThe train is leaving the station by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)Part III (18:47 – 26:28)For Some Same-sex People, Celibacy is Just “Not Sustainable?” — A Major Departure From Biblical ChristianitySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.