Something in the human soul cries out for equality. It is certainly a virtue that our culture lauds and espouses.



Where does the idea of equality come from?

Can we arrive at the concept of equality from a naturalistic or humanistic worldview?

How do we obtain equality?



Catherine’s special guest in this episode is an expert in the fields of philosophy, theology, and apologetics. Dr. Douglas Groothuis has devoted an entire chapter of his recent book Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topicsto the topic of equality. The necessary foundation for equality is a huge argument in favor of the Christian faith and the Christian worldview.



The renowned atheistic historian Yuval Noah Harari openly admits in his bestselling book, Sapiens, that “the Americans got the idea of equality from Christianity, which argues that every person has a divinely created soul, and that all souls are equal before God.”



It is impossible to ground the concept of equality without the Christian worldview, which says that we are created in the image of a personal, loving, all-powerful, all-knowing God. We have all fallen short of His glory, so Christ paid an equal price to redeem us.



There is no basis for equality without the Christian God and the Christian worldview. Catherine and Dr. Groothuis unpack the concept of equality in this episode, and in doing so they arrive at a powerful argument in favor of the Christian faith. Our kids in live in a world that demands equality. We need to help them see where it comes from.



GROOTHUIS’ BIO: Dr. Groothuis holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy (University of Oregon, 1993) has served a Professor of Philosophy and the head of the apologetics and ethics program at Denver Seminary since 1993. He is looking forward to a new chapter as the distinguished university research professor of apologetics and Christian worldview at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the author of nineteen books, including the popular and voluminous textbook, Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith, 2nd ed.(IVP Academic, 2022), as well as a poignant memoir, Walking Through Twilight: A Wife’s Illness—a Philosopher’s Lament(InterVarsity, 2017), and a bold critique of Critical Race Theory, Fire in the Streets (Salem Books, 2022).



Dr. Groothuis’ website

Dr. Gruuthuis’ podcast: Truth Tribe



EPISODE RESOURCES:



Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faithby Dr. Douglas Groothuis

Dr. Stephen Meyer’s website

The Psychology of Totalitarianismby Mattias Desmet

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankindby Yuval Noah Harari

John 18:37

Something in the human soul cries out for equality. It is certainly a virtue that our culture lauds and espouses.
 
Where does the idea of equality come from?
Can we arrive at the concept of equality from a naturalistic or humanistic worldview?
How do we obtain equality?
 
Catherine’s special guest in this episode is an expert in the fields of philosophy, theology, and apologetics. Dr. Douglas Groothuis has devoted an entire chapter of his recent book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Streets-Confidently-Incendiary-Cultural/dp/1684513081/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TG81CH5R275V&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7-zLXICM6RYWdhJ2XfM1fwKdGbHbXoXS8GQk2skedvKyeDZTXLFY19cgMEpv54xjMfTtzMkpvEBGLq9bdChEOdwTSXAX_6u2I_oKtpjALIHjGCZIJhugE3A5XAZ6pohq.kgLntSkeSSh2qa4zBix1DBl6yqD-fw-Q18Bs8CoRoGg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=fire+in+the+streets+douglas+groothuis&amp;qid=1708896096&amp;sprefix=Fire+in+the+Streets%2Caps%2C125&amp;sr=8-1">Fire in the Streets: How You Can Confidently Respond to Incendiary Cultural Topics</a> to the topic of equality. The necessary foundation for equality is a huge argument in favor of the Christian faith and the Christian worldview.
 
The renowned atheistic historian Yuval Noah Harari openly admits in his bestselling book, Sapiens, that “the Americans got the idea of equality from Christianity, which argues that every person has a divinely created soul, and that all souls are equal before God.”
 
It is impossible to ground the concept of equality without the Christian worldview, which says that we are created in the image of a personal, loving, all-powerful, all-knowing God. We have all fallen short of His glory, so Christ paid an equal price to redeem us.
 
There is no basis for equality without the Christian God and the Christian worldview. Catherine and Dr. Groothuis unpack the concept of equality in this episode, and in doing so they arrive at a powerful argument in favor of the Christian faith. Our kids in live in a world that demands equality. We need to help them see where it comes from.
 
GROOTHUIS’ BIO: Dr. Groothuis holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy (University of Oregon, 1993) has served a Professor of Philosophy and the head of the apologetics and ethics program at Denver Seminary since 1993. He is looking forward to a new chapter as the distinguished university research professor of apologetics and Christian worldview at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the author of nineteen books, including the popular and voluminous textbook, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Apologetics-Comprehensive-Biblical-Faith/dp/1514002752/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LKPJEZQ3KOU2&amp;keywords=christian+apologetics+groothuis&amp;qid=1708138228&amp;sprefix=Christian+Apologetics%2Caps%2C162&amp;sr=8-1">Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith</a>, 2nd ed.(IVP Academic, 2022), as well as a poignant memoir, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Through-Twilight-Illness-Philosophers/dp/0830845186/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I482ZPK5LSSH&amp;keywords=Walking+Through+Twilight&amp;qid=1708138285&amp;sprefix=walking+through+twilight%2Caps%2C110&amp;sr=8-1">Walking Through Twilight: A Wife’s Illness—a Philosopher’s Lament</a>(InterVarsity, 2017), and a bold critique of Critical Race Theory, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Streets-Confidently-Incendiary-Cultural/dp/1684513081/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NYVMOQBNRKXI&amp;keywords=Fire+in+the+Streets&amp;qid=1708138319&amp;sprefix=fire+in+the+streets%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-1">Fire in the Streets </a>(Salem Books, 2022).
 
Dr. Groothuis’ <a href="https://www.douglasgroothuis.com/">website</a>
Dr. Gruuthuis’ podcast: <a href="https://www.douglasgroothuis.com/podcast-1">Truth Tribe</a>
 
EPISODE RESOURCES:
 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Apologetics-Comprehensive-Biblical-Faith/dp/1514002752/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MDQNL5AOTNDP&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YiES0JC9NF8wShkqvTHO_gKdGbHbXoXS8GQk2skedvIoQ5Av9xrgd3T5R691PeHMvQszw5-b3xWK6HAU-IXfFWexqTkCBFKtg_aogvlGQY103bPcopDg-ns1z6q1qRxKPi9eVzvdB34hsMMtzkyxQs-uvGVys7BcleqynNKJSnTEzjTMhS2lQhyX-V8tD6Q_-2Ud1HvnNrot092vl32M3z86csibjMhmXsSKnRspO78.gOeE49i8eQJpf8WuVs5xhKYQKXrGdNtXttwwf64uHkM&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Christian+Apologetics+douglas+groothuis&amp;qid=1708896276&amp;sprefix=christian+apologetics+douglas+groothuis%2Caps%2C99&amp;sr=8-1">Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith</a> by Dr. Douglas Groothuis
Dr. Stephen Meyer’s <a href="https://stephencmeyer.org/">website</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Totalitarianism-Mattias-Desmet/dp/1645021726/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1KHMKJYEGCEZO&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dh-1AK_rqHiGfMLFR4o5s2VnQrxcAHZJM7-HHlrHTFB0yEpdUcNhk1wWQE-qf1afqz3z_lCuYAxynRTb3LirN-axrdX9P85TnfPA8oWxB6bQ-HppMTdus3ElQx7cZNKwg8pq--xb5fas50k6svXWJC33KGDIz-LInnG-ZJ9RGp8f2LWvsex7kMaJ6Sd4NHobL0A594tWDdV8xuDGIAJTAr4GDuyncMFSdkYTC9_fPuM.yj--1IdKyK0yQV4fWLLaHiFfP3_btEZk_YTu33MQryg&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=the+psychology+of+totalitarianism&amp;qid=1708896387&amp;sprefix=The+psychology+of+tot%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-1">The Psychology of Totalitarianism</a> by Mattias Desmet
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TCUAI0V31T75&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.31uws3pNxXnIoV5ovuHC3v4YuocU4-fTWVAWxqdm54EUySfp3Ov5EJEL7rksWjrtuU7qNqbv384bUFF6IsqeynW_LAcnAmz-6ZWRxD5F5M1N9QY26dwAAehI3pQZQYeCv3MElCRRYfDc170S3Tp9EkUCDyC7eK0BNH9xVJuY_XkuZVsd5Mk62RE3pWfFlNvUH6Gh_0Bd-0BrY--6bPjKVAS9xfwFokv9BKAklaZc83g.yLnQM_FVKfyE_OpiTPcmujWFNg5V_ZOHoHuFL1HKlHY&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=Sapiens&amp;qid=1708897065&amp;sprefix=sapiens%2Caps%2C160&amp;sr=8-1">Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind</a> by Yuval Noah Harari
John 18:37

The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars is dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world. Catherine is an expert in Christian Apologetics for parents and every episode helps moms and dads understand what is going on in our current culture and how Christians can and should respond.

Topics covered on this podcast include:
What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith
Can Our Words Change the Future?
Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?
13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year
5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z
What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?
How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview 
Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children

Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

The Christian Parent, Crazy World podcast with Catherine Segars is dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world. Catherine is an expert in Christian Apologetics for parents and every episode helps moms and dads understand what is going on in our current culture and how Christians can and should respond.
Topics covered on this podcast include:
<ul>
<li>What to Do If Your Child Walks Away from the Faith</li>
<li>Can Our Words Change the Future?</li>
<li>Why Are So Many Kids Falling Away from The Faith?</li>
<li>13 Ways To Be a Better Parent This Year</li>
<li>5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Gen Z</li>
<li>What Critical Foundation Do Many Parents Miss When Discipling Their Kids?</li>
<li>How To Teach Your Kids the Christian Worldview </li>
<li>Hope and Strategy for Parents of Prodigal Children</li>
</ul>
Want to read some of Catherine's most popular Christian parenting articles? Check them out here: https://www.crosswalk.com/author/catherine-segars/

Christian Parent, Crazy World is a podcast dedicated to helping you be a godly parent in an ungodly world.

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