This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 12:25)
What Does Victory in War Mean?: A Voice from the Past Argues for Realism when Looking at Russia’s War with Ukraine
- How Does It End? Fissures Emerge Over What Constitutes Victory in Ukraine by New York Times (David E. Sanger, Steven Erlanger and Eric Schmitt)
Part II (12:25 – 20:48)
Contain, Constrain, Combat? The Strategy of the United States in the Fight Against World Communism
- U.S. Aims to Constrain China by Shaping Its Environment, Blinken Says by New York Times (Edward Wong and Ana Swanson)
Part III (20:48 – 24:55)
The Continuous Clash of Worldviews in a Fallen World: The Vexing Challenge of Containing Sin
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Monday, May 16, 2022
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
PART I (8:39 – 8:39)
Aggression Breeds Fear of Greater Aggression: Russia’s War with Ukraine Pushes Finland and Sweden into the Arms of NATOHow Putin Drove Finland Into NATO’s Arms by Wall Street Journal (Sune Engel Rasmussen)
PART II (12:39 – 12:39)
The Fog of the U.S. Proxy War with Russia: Understanding the Logic—And Risk—of Increased U.S. Aid to UkrainePART III (20:18 – 20:18)
Gerontocracy—Lurking Behind the Baby Formula Crisis in the U.S.The Baby Formula Crisis by New York Times (David Leonhardt)
PART IV (25:19 – 25:19)
$125B in Four Years: How Legal Sports Betting Has Turned Many States into Functional CasinosAmericans Bet $125B on Sports in 4 Years Since Legalization by Associated Press (Wayne Perry)
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SBC Presidential Candidates
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:24) A Search for Motive and Explanation in a Deeply Divided America: The Transforming Narrative of the Nashville ShootingMost mass shooting suspects are male. by New York Times (Emily Schmall)Police seek motive as Nashville school shooting captures the attention of a divided nation by LA Times (Terry Castleman, Alexandra E. Petri, and Kevin Rector)Part II (15:24 – 16:51) ‘Take Heart, I Have Overcome the World’: Hope for the Christian in a Dark, Fallen WorldPart III (16:51 – 26:59) Crime and Rehabilitation?: San Quentin Prison Set to Become a Rehabilitation CenterCalifornia will remake San Quentin prison, emphasizing rehab by Associated Press (Janie Har and Sophie Austin)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.
