For the Church Podcast

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

On this episode of the For The Church Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz introduce a new regular feature — discussing headlines. Listen in as they share some thoughts on the findings of the 2020 State of Theology Survey from Ligonier and Lifeway, the crisis facing Christian higher education, and the newest allegations against recently departed apologist Ravi Zacharias.

Articles discussed:

State of Theology Survey

“Christian Colleges are Changing to Survive. Is it Worth It?” by Liam Adams

“Christian Colleges are in Crisis. Here’s What that Means for the Church” by O. Alan Noble

“New Sexual Misconduct Claims Surface about Ravi Zacharias” by Emily Belz

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