In this episode of the Shock Absorber podcast, Tim and Joel they explore key cultural and spiritual issues affecting the modern world. We begin by discussing how sub-cultures that used to be characterised by rebelliousness and aggressiveness are becoming less tribal (01:28). Next, inspired by Jonathan Haidt's post, they delve into the hypocrisy of tech CEOs changes how we are thinking about technology and smart phone use (06:53). Such use can turn into another form of addiction, which is counter-formative to a life in the Spirit (21:20). They also return to two books (Crisis of Confidence and Scandal of the Evangelical Mind) and one new book (The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind) to tackle hyper-individualised self-expression and its impact on community (35:14), followed by a discussion on how a lack of an agreed-upon evangel is stymying evangelical thought leadership (51:45). Finally, they close with the critical need for curiosity and conviction as Christians navigate the world (1:02:08)

DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE

After Babel: The Worst Argument That Social-Media Companies Use to Defend Themselves
Tristan Harris on the need to change the incentives of social media companies
2021 Common Sense Census
Crisis of Confidence, by Carl Trueman
Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self, by Carl Trueman
The Hives' Howlin' Pelle Almqvist and Nicholaus Arson in Studio Q
The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, by Carl Trueman

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