Should Christians care about the ecological crises that we face? Should climate change be a concern for believers?

Many Christians still view their faith as primarily a “spiritual” matter that has little to do with the “physical” world in which they live.

Our guest is Steven Bouma-Prediger, who contends that protecting and restoring our planet is an essential practice for Christians. Steve has studied the Bible and understands what it teaches about this earthly life. He has written extensively about how humans are called, in the words of Genesis 2:15, to “work and take care of” the world in which we live. He is troubled by how too few Christians see this as a crucial part of Christian discipleship.

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Steven Bouma-Prediger, Ph.D.

Dr. Steven Bouma-Prediger is Professor of Religion at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where he has also served as the chairperson of the Department of Religion and as the associate dean for teaching and learning. He also oversees the Environmental Studies minor. In addition, Steve teaches in Belize and New Zealand for the Creation Care Study Program.

His latest book is Creation Care Discipleship: Why Earthkeeping Is an Essential Christian Practice (from Baker Academic).

Among his previous books are Earthkeeping and Character: Exploring a Christian Ecological Virtue Ethic and For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care, and (co-authored with Brian J. Walsh) Beyond Homelessness: Christian Faith in a Culture of Displacement.

His books can be purchased from independent bookseller Byron Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore.

Both David and Bob are history buffs. But studying history is not as simple as watching a documentary, a biopic, or reading a bestselling narrative history.

We need to be aware of how historians actually do their craft, and use those same tools as we watch and read.

Some use history to advance their political agendas, while others just echo ideas that are not substantiated by historical scholarship. Armchair historians can often get it very wrong.

How should Christians study history? Christians are a people of the Truth, so how do we know what is legitimate history?

How do we reintegrate our faith with our understanding of the past?

Our guest is Dr. John Fea, Distinguished Professor of American History at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He has recently released the second edition of his book, Why Study History?: Reflecting on the Importance of the Past (Baker Academic, 2024). In this book, he talks about what historians do, what bad history looks like, and how studying history can be a form of spiritual formation.

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John Fea, Ph.D.

John Fea’s essays and reviews on the history of American culture have appeared in numerous journals and magazines. John speaks regularly at universities, academic conferences, churches, school and teacher groups, civic groups, and historical societies and has appeared on NBC News, CNN, C-SPAN, National Public Radio, and dozens of radio programs nationwide.

John writes about American history, religion, politics, and academic life at his blog housed in the online magazine Current.

John Fea has authored several other books, including Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? (Westminster/John Knox Press, 2011), and Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump (Eerdmans, June 2018).

John was on two previous episodes of the Reintegrate Podcast, discussing these two books: here and here.

We just came out of yet another contentious election year. People are as divided and polarized as ever, and the situation doesn’t seem to be improving.

John Inazu is the author of Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect (Zondervan, 2024).

It’s a unique book because John Inazu walks us through a school year as he teaches law and religion at Washington University in St. Louis. In this environment, students learn to embrace a better way to settle disputes. We get to learn alongside them, gleaning universal principles for conversing with people we disagree with.

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John Inazu

John Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. He is the founder of the Legal Vocation Fellowship, a 15-month program for early-career attorneys, which grew out of his work with The Carver Project at Washington University. He is also a Senior Fellow at Interfaith America and also the Trinity Forum. He holds the J.D. from Duke University and a PhD in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Check out John Inazu’s Substack, *Some Assembly Required.

We often see setbacks and disasters as events that keep us from our best life. But what if these are actually opportunities to grow in our leadership? Our guest on this episode is Dr. Gayle D. Beebe, who has been a leader for over two decades and has insights into how to overcome the disorienting challenges that we face, both personally and in our leadership.

In his new book, The Crucibles That Shape Us: Navigating the Defining Challenges of Leadership, the university president shares personal stories and the wisdom of many other authors and mentors on how we can tackle suffering, revealing that, although we can be confused at first, these situations ultimately can bring us into a deeper relationship with God and also make us better leaders.

Beebe identifies seven crucibles—powerful catalysts for transformation—that, when embraced, shape us into what God wants us to be.

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Dr. Gayle D. Beebe

Gayle D. Beebe has been serving as president of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California since 2007. Before that, he was president of Spring Arbor University in Michigan. He has also served as dean of the graduate school of theology at Azusa Pacific University.

He has three master's degrees: the Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, the Master of Philosophy of Religion and Theology from Claremont Graduate University, and the Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from the Drucker School at Claremont Graduate University. He also has a PhD in Religion and Theology from Claremont Graduate University.

How can creative people honestly pursue their crafts in an age of Artificial Intelligence? What key components fuel creativity for those who make art, film, novels, poetry, graphic art, or music?

Our guest is Craig Detweiler, author, filmmaker, educator, cultural commentator, and Variety Magazine’s Mentor of the Year recipient.

Over the years, Craig has taught and mentored thousands of students at Pepperdine, Biola, Fuller Seminary, and Grand Canyon University. He has encouraged these aspiring artists to launch creative projects with intention, awareness, and confidence. His students have founded festivals, started companies and schools, written acclaimed graphic novels, and directed movies for Marvel.

Now, at a time when generative AI can aggregate text and images in seconds, he shows why “honest creativity” is one of the core tenets that separates humans from machines. For Craig Detweiler, creating honestly is a way of honoring the gift of life. Humans are called to honestly create magnificent things because it is what humans, made in the image of God, do.

Craig’s latest book is Honest Creativity: The Foundations of Boundless, Good, and Inspired Innovation (Morehouse Publishing, 2024).

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Dr. Craig Detweiler

Craig Detweiler (MFA, Univ of Southern California, M.Div. and Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) is the President & CEO of Wedgwood Circle, a philanthropical investment collective funding creative projects of meaning. He is the Dean of the College of Arts & Media at Grand Canyon University. Craig is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker.

Check out an episode of the Reintegrate Podcast from 2020, in which Craig Detweiler discusses how to reintegrate our faith with watching movies.

Check out Craig’s other books:

Selfies: Searching for the Image of God in a Digital Age (Brazos, 2018).

iGods: How Technology Shapes Our Spiritual and Social Lives (Brazos, 2013).

Halos and Avatars: Playing Video Games with God Paperback (Westminster John Knox Press, 2010).

Into the Dark: Seeing the Sacred in the Top Films of the 21st Century (Cultural Exegesis, Baker Academic, 2008).

A Purple State of Mind: Finding Middle Ground in a Divided Culture (Harvest House, 2008).

A Matrix of Meanings: Finding God in Pop Culture (Engaging Culture, Baker Academic, 2003).

You can purchase these books from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.

In a deeply divided nation, we’ve seen everyone argue over who to vote for, what policies are righteous, and how to move forward. Christians are just as caught up in the polarized politics of our day.

But there has to be a better way. We are called to be informed and active citizens, but what does that mean? It has to mean more than angry memes thrown at others on social media.

In his new book, political scientist David T. Koyzis asks,

“How can Christians live as citizens of God's kingdom while also fulfilling their responsibilities as citizens of political communities?”

Can Christians participate in the public square without getting sucked into the idolatries that come with political parties? Isn’t it better to avoid politics than risk ethical compromise or division among believers?

We had the honor of interviewing David on the day his new book, Citizenship Without Illusions: A Christian Guide to Political Engagement (InterVarsity Press, 2024), was released.

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David T. Koyzis, PhD

David T. Koyzis (PhD in Government and International Studies, Notre Dame) is affiliated with Global Scholars Canada and is engaged in an international academic ministry of writing, researching, lecturing, and conversing with readers of his books.

Brendan and Bob interviewed David back during our last presidential election about his best-selling book, Political Visions and Illusions: A Survey & Christian Critique of Contemporary Ideologies. Check out that episode by following this link.

He is also the author of We Answer to Another: Authority, Office, and the Image of God. David Koyzis taught undergraduate political science at Redeemer University College for thirty years and lives with his family in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

You can purchase these books from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.

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Our work situations, family and friendships, and everything around us always change. How do we navigate through the fog of not knowing what will happen next and where we are ultimately going?

This episode features two guests who can help us navigate a life that is always in flux. Leadership, career, and vocation experts Michaela O'Donnell and Lisa Pratt Slayton teach the practical skills needed to navigate constant change. Their new book is Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Guide and Ground You in an Ever-Changing World (Baker Books, 2024). 

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Michaela O’Donnell & Lisa Pratt Slayton

Michaela O'Donnell, PhD, is the Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's Max De Pree Center for Leadership. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant who regularly presents on the topics of vocation, career, and leadership to religious, secular, academic, and lay audiences. Check out the Reintegrate Podcast episode from June 2023 when we interviewed her about her previous book, Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World.

Lisa Pratt Slayton is the Founding Partner and CEO of Tamim Partners, providing coaching and consulting to executives, businesses, nonprofits, and churches. She also serves as the Director for CityGate, a collaborative community of faith-and-work leaders who long for the transformation of cities through the everyday work of Christians and their organizations. Lisa serves as a Board Director for the Leadership Foundations Network. She also was a previous guest on the Reintegrate Podcast in April 2021.

You can purchase this book from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.

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We have a wealth of information at our fingertips, but information is not the same as wisdom. Whether in business, spiritual life, or everyday decisions, we need wisdom’s guidance to lead with purpose and meaning. 

We would do well to learn over their shoulders and through their hearts from those with real-life experience and deep resources for wisdom. 

With decades of leadership experience in business, nonprofits, and Christian higher education, Uli Chi is just such a person. 

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Uli Chi

Uli Chi is an award-winning technological entrepreneur who founded Chi-LLC, a software company that develops 3-D virtual reality space planning and visualization software. Uli is the board chair of the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health System and lends his expertise to the advisory boards for the Benaroya Research Institute and the Virginia Mason Institute. He teaches for Regent College’s Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology, and Society and Fuller Seminary’s Doctorate of Global Leadership. He also serves as a senior fellow and the vice chair at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary.  

In his new book, The Wise Leader (Eerdmans, 2024), Uli shares what he has discovered in Scripture, through personal experience, as well as from art and literature: That the nature of wisdom is fundamentally relational and other-centered and that wise leadership is a righteous blend of power and humility. 

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The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians is filled with excellent teachings to guide us theologically and practically.

We have invited Lynn H. Cohick, PhD, to discuss Ephesians based on her new commentary in the New International Commentary on the New Testament (Eerdmans, 2020).

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Dr. Lynn H. Cohick

Dr. Cohick is Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Director of Houston Theological Seminary at Houston Christian University. She has been the provost at two seminaries, taught at Wheaton College for eighteen years, and taught at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology.

She is President of the Institute of Biblical Research (IBR), is senior translator on the New Living Translation of the Bible, and serves on the Board of Trustees at Biola University. Dr. Cohick is also the founder and President of Center for Women in Leadership, a principal of the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity.

She is also the host of The Alabaster Jar podcast, on which she and her co-hosts discuss issues impacting women at the intersection of faith, theology, and ministry.

You can purchase Dr. Lynn Cohick's books from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.

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To help us, as Christians, have a clear understanding of modern-day Israel, and how it relates to the Bible, we have asked one of the nation’s foremost authorities on the subject onto the podcast.

Dr. Gary Burge (Ph.D., from King’s College at the University of Aberdeen, and M.Div., from Fuller Theological Seminary) is a New Testament scholar, professor, author, and ordained minister. After 25 years teaching at Wheaton College and Graduate School, he is now Adjunct Professor of New Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary.

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Dr. Gary Burge

Gary Burge has written biblical commentaries and scholarly books on the New Testament. He has also tackled the theological and practical issues surrounding the people and the land of Israel and Palestine

In Jesus and the Land: The New Testament Challenge to "Holy Land" Theology (Baker Academic, 2010), Dr. Burge meticulously studies the Scriptures to describe first-century Jewish and Christian beliefs about the land of Israel. He offers a full survey of New Testament passages that directly address the question of land and faith.

Gary Burge’s other book on the topic is Whose Land? Whose Promise?: What Christians Are Not Being Told about Israel and the Palestinians (Pilgrim Press, 2003, Revised 2013). This book explores the history and conflicts of modern-day Israel and Palestine and also provides a study of what both the Old Testament and New Testament teach about Israel and the promised land. In this book, he also tells personal stories stemming from his many years visiting the people who struggle to live in this war-torn land, including the friendships he’s made with the people of God found in Palestine, that is, the many Christians who have suffered under Israeli persecution.

You can purchase Dr. Gary Burge's books from independent bookseller Byron Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about these books on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.

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There was a time, back in the 70s and early 80s, when the study of Revelation, with speculations about the end times and being “left behind,” was in vogue.

But today, most Christians stay away from Revelation. Preachers either ignore it or choose to teach from the safer passages, like chapters 2 through 4, or about the New Heavens and New Earth in the final two chapters. The reason is that so many of us have become frustrated by how people have portrayed it, enamored with the violence, speculation, and false predictions.

Our guest on this episode is Scot McKnight, who, along with Cody Matchett, has written the book Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple (Zondervan, 2023). They say that all the future foretelling that speculative dispensationalists have been doing over the past century has distracted us from the real message of Revelation.

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Scot McKnight

Scot McKnight is a New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, and author. He has written widely, including several biblical commentaries and books on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, Christian living, and church life. On Scot’s Substack, he writes on a great variety of topics. He was a guest on the Reintegrate Podcast in June 2021, discussing his book, A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. He is currently teaching in the Doctor of Ministry program at Houston Theological Seminary. 

You can purchase Scot McKnight's books from independent booksellers Byron and Beth Borger at Hearts & Minds Bookstore. Order online through their secure server or call 717-246-333. Mention that you heard about this book on the Reintegrate Podcast and get 20% off.

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