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THINGS HIDDEN 167: Do Not Cling to Jesus, Eat Him

In this THINGS HIDDEN conversation, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta get together to discuss what Jesus meant when He said, “Do not cling onto Me.” What does it mean to consume Jesus in the anthropological sense? Does Jesus want us to retreat from the world and seek solace in isolation? How can we emulate the […]

THINGS HIDDEN 166: Swimming in the Sea of Sameness

David Gornoski is joined by Bright News editor Shannon Braswell for a conversation on encountering antichrists, lack of future vision in modern churches, undifferentiation in culture, why people are turning to traditional churches, how the Gospel debunks the notion of a violent God, why violence should be higher on the list of concerns for Christians, […]

THINGS HIDDEN 164: The Meaning of Anti-Colonialism and Abortion

In this THINGS HIDDEN conversation, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta talk about the Left’s anti-colonial movement, the debate surrounding abortion, how Christianity protects children, the Right’s inconsistent approach towards affirming life, why the view of a vengeful Jesus is absurd, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 163: Zealous for Andromeda’s Apple Pie

In this fascinating new THINGS HIDDEN conversation, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta explore the anthropology of sibling conflicts; how zealots and globalists are alike; what constitutes true patriotism; how forgiveness was born in ancient Israel; how heaven transforms our love of home; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 159: Recent Murders and the Holy Spirit

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta comment on the reaction to the murder of Brooklyn activist Ryan Thoresen Carson, the difficulty of forgiveness, the satanic trap of crowds, how the Left vs. Right dialectic feeds mimetic conflict, how Jesus defeats the dialectic, the Holy Spirit as defense attorney, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 158: India, Japan, and the Secret Sauce of America

David Gornoski sits down with Will Spencer and the two have a fascinating conversation about Will’s traveling experiences in India and Japan and how these opposite cultures relate to America. The conversation starts with how industrialization has robbed men of their significance in society and how Will’s experience in traveling the world moved him toward […]

THINGS HIDDEN 156: Up From Individualism with Jim Babka

In this fascinating THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski is joined by Jim Babka of Gracearchy podcast. The two discuss how Mimetic Theory overlaps with Christian Voluntarism; person vs. individual; the political hatred of Russia; whether America will love liberty again; how technological innovation creates more liberty; a Christian’s role in the marketplace; why the Drug […]

THINGS HIDDEN 152: Should Christians Stay Out of Politics? (with Iron Disciples)

David Gornoski appears on the Iron Disciples podcast to discuss whether Christians should seek to influence the domain of politics, and if yes, how they should go about it. Also among the topics discussed are: How does Mimetic Theory help us understand social cohesion? How can Jesus’ church reclaim marriage from secular institutions? When is […]

THINGS HIDDEN 128: Scapegoating and Violence (Iron Disciples Interview)

David Gornoski recently appeared on the Iron Disciples podcast. Show description: “Points on recognizing Christian scapegoating and other furtive habits of the church were discussed. David has a fundamental approach that brings the abstract Jesus into a more vital incarnation- all this without dismissing the abstract but honing the focus to appropriate action and progress […]

THINGS HIDDEN 127: Ambassadors of the Future

David Gornoski, Shannon Braswell, Shane Kennedy, and Surit Dasgupta get together for an exciting conversation on incarnational thinking and its radical pro-human results. How did Jesus break the cyclical thinking of the ancient world? Where does the idea of progress come from? Should Christians believe in the past or the future? Listen to the full […]