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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:54) Liberal Theories, Conservative Lives: Liberal Authors Make Brave Argument About the Breakdown of the Nuclear FamilyThe One Privilege Liberals Ignore by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Part II (15:54 – 20:11) Creation Order Rings Loud: Even the Most Determined Secular Society Cannot Escape God’s Design for Marriage and FamilyThere’s Still Overwhelming Cultural Pressure to Get Married and Have Kids by New York Times (Jessica Grose)Part III (20:11 – 27:23) Where Are the Young Men on College Campuses? One Consequence of Feminizing Boys Leaves Them Absent From the Classroom — And Young Women Searching for HusbandsSchool Is a Hostile Environment for Boys by Wall Street Journal (Erica Komisar)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.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:54)Liberal Theories, Conservative Lives: Liberal Authors Make Brave Argument About the Breakdown of the Nuclear FamilyThe One Privilege Liberals Ignore by New York Times (Nicholas Kristof)Part II (15:54 – 20:11)Creation Order Rings Out Loud: Even the Most Determined Secular Society Cannot Escape God’s Design for Marriage and FamilyThere’s Still Overwhelming Cultural Pressure to Get Married and Have Kids by New York Times (Jessica Grose)Part III (20:11 – 27:23)Where Are the Young Men on College Campuses? Boys Are Increasingly Left Behind by Schools and it Is Showing Up in College EnrollmentsSchool Is a Hostile Environment for Boys by Wall Street Journal (Erica Komisar)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.

Monday, September 18, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:50) Donald Trump and Abortion: ‘Meet the Press’ Interview Reveals a Big Step Back from Pro-life PositionFull transcript: Read Kristen Welker’s interview with Trump by NBC NewsPart II (16:50 – 22:21) The Two Big Issues for Conservatives on the Ballot in 2024: Watch the Conservative Debate over Abortion and LGBTQ IssuesFacing Off in Washington, DeSantis Tries to Shake Trump’s Hold on Christian Right by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Chris Cameron)Part III (22:21 – 24:55) Will President Joe Biden Face Hard Interviews on the Big Issues of Our Day? He Can’t Be Allowed a Pass on Answering QuestionsSign 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.

Monday, September 18, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 16:50)Donald Trump and Abortion: ‘Meet the Press’ Interview Reveals a Big Step Back from Pro-life PositionFull transcript: Read Kristen Welker’s interview with Trump by NBC NewsPart II (16:50 – 22:21)The Two Big Issues for Conservatives on the Ballot in 2024: Watch the Conservative Debate over Abortion and LGBTQ IssuesFacing Off in Washington, DeSantis Tries to Shake Trump’s Hold on Christian Right by New York Times (Shane Goldmacher and Chris Cameron)Part III (22:21 – 24:55)Will President Joe Biden Face Hard Interviews on the Big Issues of Our Day? He Can’t Be Allowed a Pass on Answering QuestionsSign 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.

Friday, September 15, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:10) An Historic Haven for the Famous Under Fire: France Welcomes Disgraced Hollywood Film Celebrities to International Film Festival A French Welcome for Woody Allen, Louis C.K. and Johnny Depp by New York Times (Steven Kurutz)Part II (11:10 – 18:56) Can the Origins of Religious Liberty in the U.S. Be Traced Back to the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (18:56 – 23:06) How Should Christian Medical Professionals Think About Emergency Triage Situations? Is It Another Form of the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (23:06 – 24:54) Is There Any Biblical Basis for Arguing That Conception and Implantation are Both Necessary for Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:54 – 27:28) What Was the Name of the First Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a 6-Year-Old Listener 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.

Friday, September 15, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:10)An Historic Haven for the Famous Under Fire: France Welcomes Disgraced Hollywood Film Celebrities to International Film Festival A French Welcome for Woody Allen, Louis C.K. and Johnny Depp by New York Times (Steven Kurutz)Part II (11:10 – 18:56)Can the Origins of Religious Liberty in the U.S. Be Traced Back to the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (18:56 – 23:06)How Should Christian Medical Professionals Think About Emergency Triage Situations? Is It Another Form of the Trolley Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (23:06 – 24:54)Is There Any Biblical Basis for Arguing That Conception and Implantation are Both Necessary for Life? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (24:54 – 27:28)What Was the Name of the First Church? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a 6-Year-Old Listener 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.

Knowing Scripture III: The Science of Interpretation

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Ron Franks joins Dr. John Snyder to discuss chapter 3 of Knowing Scripture this week. In the chapter, R. C. Sproul focuses on the practice of hermeneutics, a big word refering to the practice of interpreting the Bible.
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Thursday, September 14, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:56) An Escaped Convict and the Sanitization of Crime: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime StoriesIn Latin America, Brazilian killer who eluded U.S. became cult hero by Washington Post (Marina Dias)Part II (11:56 – 19:16) Moral Wrong, Legal Criminality, and the U.S. President: Is President Biden’s ‘Lack of Criminality’ in His Son’s Scandal Where Americans Should Draw the Line on the Issue?Part III (19:16 – 25:43) Governor Josh Shapiro Will Subsidize Organizations Complicit in Murder: State Will Take Money from Centers Supporting Life and Give It to Abortion Organizations InsteadAfter nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers by Associated Press (Brooke Schultz and Kimberlee Kruesi)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.

Thursday, September 14, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:56)An Escaped Convict and the SAn Escaped Convict and the Strange Allure of the Criminal: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime Storiesanitization of Crime: The Moral Complexities of How Society Tells Crime StoriesIn Latin America, Brazilian killer who eluded U.S. became cult hero by Washington Post (Marina Dias)Part II (11:56 – 19:16)If it’s Not Illegal, Does that Mean it is Morally Right? Listen to the Media Conversation (and White House Comments) About President Biden and the Hunter Biden ScandalPart III (19:16 – 25:43)Moral Inversion in Pennsylvania: Governor Josh Shapiro Will Subsidize Organizations Complicit in Murder of the Unborn and Take Money from Centers Supporting LifeAfter nearly 30 years, Pennsylvania will end state funding for anti-abortion counseling centers by Associated Press (Brooke Schultz and Kimberlee Kruesi)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.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:30) Vice President Harris’s Calculated Evasion on Where to Draw the Line on Abortion: CBS Asked the Question, But Democrats Must Be Pressed for an Honest Answer’Ridiculous’: Kamala Harris rejects claim Democrats want abortion rights until birth by USA Today (Marina Pitofsky)Part II (09:30 – 14:46) A Major Shift on the World Stage: Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes AbortionPart III (14:46 – 21:56) The Abortion War Rages in Kentucky: Race for Governor’s Mansion Runs Through Abortion IssuePart IV (21:56 – 27:08) Paper is Better: Research in Sweden Reveals Children Learn Better When Reading Print Copies of Books Rather Than Using Other Digital FormatsSweden says back-to-basics schooling works on paper by The GuardianSign 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.

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