Best Storyline Church Podcasts (2025)

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Do You Want To Be Made Well? 43:09

2d ago43:09

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In this message, Jeffrey Rosario revisits John 5 to reflect on the story of Jesus’ encounter with the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda.By Jeffrey Rosario

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The Storyline of the New Testament 30:38

7d ago30:38

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- Speaker: Josh Lankford - Join us as we consider the value of understanding the overarching storyline of the New Testament as an aid to our study of specific New Testament passages!By Josh Lankford

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Interceding 32:18

12h ago32:18

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Global Christians understand the importance of prayer. An intercessor is someone who prays fervently and expectantly for Gospel advance among the nations.By Pastor Lukus Counterman

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Authors and Genres of the New Testament 30:25

12h ago30:25

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- Speaker: Bill Kelly - Identifying the author's perspective and understanding the genre can help you to interpret the New Testament.By Bill Kelly

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There is Sin in Your Child's Heart (and Yours too!) 33:51

12h ago33:51

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Proverbs 4:23 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - What Makes an Ideal Family? It can be easy to envision an ideal family in a way that overlooks life’s most crucial realities. If we’re not careful, our idea of a perfect family might assume a world where no one sins—eliminating the need for a Savior. But the truth is, every person’s greatest problem (and that inc…

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The Gospel Must Be Preached 53:37

13h ago53:37

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Acts 14 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In Acts 14 we read final installment of Paul’s first missionary journey. He visits more cities, stops in some synagogues, and shares the gospel with various people. Along the way he’s driven out of town, receives death threats, and is pummeled with stones because of his gospel ministry. But at the end of the da…

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Chapter 10-Fort Lauderdale Airport 42:08

1d ago42:08

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Send us a text Dr. Elizabeth Blumfield had known happiness-academically, professionally, financially. She had also known tragedy-losing her parents during 9/11. But nothing would prepare her for what she was about to undergo, less than 5 minutes after deplaning from a successful business trip. Nothing. "Somehow this has become routine! The reportin…

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Logos 41:00

2d ago41:00

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The ancient Greeks believed that all of reality is undergirded by one essential principle of truth that forms the basis for all rational thought. They called it “the logos.” The bold claim of the New Testament is that the logos became flesh in Jesus Christ.By Ty Gibson, Nathan McKee

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Commercial Sunday

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This past Sunday, 120 million people tuned in to watch The Big Game, with 51 million of them rooting for the commercials. During our past Gathering, fellow Storyliners shared parts of their stories in conjunction with some of the most creative and inspiring commercials ever produced.By The Gathering

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Cultivating Christian Character in Our Kids 30:07

7d ago30:07

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Deuteronomy 6:4-7 - Speaker: Josh MacAvoy - Many parents want to instill positive character in their children. But as Christians, our goal should be in developing character that is shaped by God and His Word. Ultimately, parenting is about intentionally fostering a “soul stamped by God,” so that both the children and the parents are shaped in their…

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Welcoming 32:38

7d ago32:38

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- Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan -By Pastor Jotham Manoranjan

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A Glimpse of Victory 31:55

7d ago31:55

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Revelation 7:9-17 - Speaker: Adam Groza - Life is filled with discouragement. In our passage this week, the Apostle John is giving us a glimpse of glory to encourage our walk with Christ and give us joyful endurance.By Adam Groza

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Hungering & Thirsting for Our Identity

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In the week prior at Storyline's Gathering, we looked at the fourth Beatitude in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." This past week, we dove deeper into that promise and explored how the things modern life tempts us with hungering and thirsting for can influence the l…

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The Storyline of the Old Testament 31:08

14d ago31:08

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Romans 1:1-3 - Speaker: Josh Lankford - In this first lesson in our series, we cover the purpose for the class and the first tool in our New Testament tool belt: Understanding the Storyline of the Old Testament.By Josh Lankford

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Foundations for Christian Parenting 31:35

14d ago31:35

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Deuteronomy 6:4-9 - Speaker: Will Galkin - Parenting is all of grace. We need to start with the foundational concepts that children are a blessing, a responsibility, and an opportunity. They are a gift from God (Psalm 127:3-5) and should be nurtured with gratitude. Parents have the responsibility to disciple their children in God’s truth (Ephesians…

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Neighboring 29:25

14d ago29:25

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Global Christianity starts where God has placed us. The Great Commission and Great Command need to be lived out in harmony.By Pastor Lukus Counterman

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Biblical Missions 59:39

14d ago59:39

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Acts 13 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - The gospel spread from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and by Acts 13, it was beginning to extend to the “ends of the earth.” When persecution scattered the Christian community, people witnessed about Jesus, the exalted Lord. At first, the message was just to the Jews, but then it spread to Gentiles. The beautiful…

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Soul GPS

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Last week, we explored Jesus' first public address, The Beatitudes, and how they resonate with his first recorded private words. The band performed songs by Adele, Alicia Keys, U2, Harry Styles, and more.By Mike Gathright

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He Sees, Hears, and Delivers 54:53

21d ago54:53

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Acts 12:1-25 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Have you ever felt the pressure of spiritual opposition? Have you ever experienced pushback from the world in your attempts to please God? Well, the early church knew what that was like. In Acts 12, James is martyred, and Peter is imprisoned. Herod the king initiated a violent persecution against believers…

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Auto-Response

28d ago

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Most of the revolutionary leaders of history were counter-cultural. They fixed something most people knew was wrong. Jesus did something very different, and nothing illustrated that more than what was explored at Storyline's Gathering. The band performed songs by Phil Collins, Carly Simon, Ben Rector, and May Erlewine.…

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Gospel Advance Through Gospel Unity 49:44

28d ago49:44

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Acts 11 - Speaker: Josh MacAvoy - As the early church grew in number and spread to new cities, there was an opportunity for great rejoicing but also great criticism. People who used to never interact, had generational hatred and deep suspicion towards each other are joining the same faith. Now they are being called to worship and work together. And…

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Chapter 9-Sherman Douglas HS, Parkland, FL 27:52

29d ago27:52

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Send us a text The warning signs were there; the kid had complaints against him in 2016 and 2017. Yet he was deemed ready and able to buy an AR-15 and kill students at a high school with it. This is the story of a talented young woman drawn unwittingly into the killer's Circle of Hell because of her amazing ability, and her determination not to let…

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The Map to the 2nd Ring

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Jesus said a lot of things that didn't seem to make sense. This week, we looked at one of the most confusing... that becomes an absolute beauty when we realize what He was inviting us into. The band performed songs by Bruce Springsteen, Stephen Wilson Jr., David Ramirez, and more.By Mike Gathright

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Jesus' Power 57:58

1M ago57:58

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Acts 9:32-10:48 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the resi…

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The Upward Spiral

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How we start something often determines our trajectory moving forward. Jesus seemed to be thinking about this as he began his public ministry. This past Sunday, we considered how Jesus started and what it means for us. The band performed songs by Adele, Florence and The Machine, and more.By Mike Gathright

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Our Father 40:10

1M ago40:10

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Matthew 6:5-9 - Speaker: Dave Marriott -By Dave Marriott

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Church is Changing: Episode 64 – Wayne Grewcock 30:32

1M ago30:32

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What is possible with twelve elderly people in an old church building? Listen to this conversation with Wayne Grewcock, who led this group of bright-eyed people to reimagine sacred community online. Listen to Shoreline’s origin story and the impact this ministry is having as it ripples out on multiple platforms.Click here to learn more about Shorel…

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Church is Changing: Episode 65 – Improv Theology 34:35

1M ago34:35

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In this episode of Church is Changing, Paul Nixon interviews the Rev. Katie Philips of The Vine UMC in northern Virginia. The Vine is host of a monthly gathering called Improv Church, using improv comedy as a vehicle for celebrating Gospel. Beyond this particular program of the Vine, the larger focus of this conversation is about Ministry as improv…

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Church is Changing: Episode 63 – Dan Pezet 42:02

1M ago42:02

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Dan Pezet is district superintendent in Charlotte, North Carolina, with urban, suburban, and rural churches. Paul Nixon considers this district a microcosm of American Methodism east of the Rockies. In this episode, Paul poses many of the same questions to Dan that he and Beth Estock explored in the year end episode of 2024. This is a conversation …

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Chapter 8-PULSE Nightclub, Orlando, FL 53:18

1M ago53:18

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Send us a text At the time the largest mass shooting in U.S. history; and who should be there but two very successful young men, celebrating their birthdays on the same day, with dreams of travelling the world. Those dreams are shattered; in its place a new family, a new purpose, and a chance to, if not right this hideous wrong, at least to doing s…

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The Steadfast Love of God 31:12

2M ago31:12

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Psalm 107 - Speaker: Will Galkin - Psalm 107 is a hymn of thanksgiving that celebrates God’s steadfast love and deliverance of His people. It begins with a call to give thanks to the Lord for His goodness and faithfulness, particularly His redeeming work for those in distress. The psalm presents four scenarios where people experience calamity—wande…

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The Path of Peace to Us

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Christmas promises one thing over and above everything else. What is it? Why did we need it? What was it for? These are the questions we explored together at Storyline's Gathering. The band performed songs by The Eagles, U2, Kacey Musgraves, Sia, Lauren Daigle, and more.By Mike Gathright

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The Hope of Christmas 35:09

2M ago35:09

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Micah 5:1-5 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Micah is a hard prophet to understand because the book alternates back and forth between threats of doom and promises of hope. It is hard to figure out what situations he is referring to and how the hope and doom relate to each other. Probably the reason the book is arranged like this is to make the point t…

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Chapter 7-Emanuel AME Church Charleston SC 28:20

2M ago28:20

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Send us a text Samuel Ronald Terrance. No school after 7. Numbers runner from 7-15. Impregnates 2 13 year old girls and kills his first 2 men at age 15. Contract killer, making millions by age 36. Convicted, sent to Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta for 20 years...Yet it's when he gets OUT that the story gets interesting! He'll meet someone who'll ma…

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Receiving the Gift

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Many times receiving a gift is much more difficult than giving one. This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, they considered the gift of Christmas and how to receive it. The children sang some Christmas carols, and the band performed songs by Leon Bridges, Joan Osborne, and Aundrey Assad.By Mike Gathright

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Good News of Great Joy 54:31

2M ago54:31

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Luke 2:8-14 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - Luke 2 is one of the most familiar Christmas passages in our Bible, and in it we find more than the cold facts of Jesus’ birth. Instead, we find the heartwarming message of God’s grace and love towards His people. In today’s text, an angel surrounded by the glory of God appears to a group of shepherds outside Bethl…

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Chapter 6-Inland Regional Center, San Bernadino, CA 22:12

2M ago22:12

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Send us a text Remmy Ramirez was a very shy man, until he got behind the lens of a camera; then he was friendly, confident, brilliant. That all changed one morning at a training for City of San Bernardino employees, when a "Mutt and Jeff" husband/wife team came in with AR-15 automatic weapons..... "Somehow this has become routine! The reporting is …

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The Hope of Christmas

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It's officially the Christmas season! This past Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, they explored why Christmas is the season of hope and what that could mean for our everyday lives. The band performed songs by Bob Dylan, Pink, James Bay, and more.By Jill McNabnay

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Ascribe Glory to the Lord 37:22

2M ago37:22

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Psalm 29 - Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - This Sunday we will be dwelling on Psalm 29. The psalm, using the imagery of a storm, reveals to us the power of God, and makes known to us the kingship of God over the whole earth. In response, heavenly beings and humanity are called to bow down in worship. This God, however, is not only a God of great power…

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Church is Changing: Episode 62 – 2024 Year in Review 32:01

2M ago32:01

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In this final episode of 2024, Church is Changing hosts Paul Nixon and Beth Estock reflect on trends and issues of parish ministry that marked the year now ending.By Church is Changing

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Turning Tables

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In the Sunday prior, we explored how Jesus' first public act speaks louder than words in revealing who God is and what He offers us. Now, we consider Jesus' second public act and what it signifies about who we are and what we need. The band performed songs by Shania Twain, Adele, Lauren Daigle, and more.…

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Church is Changing: Episode 61 – Samuel Lacher & Moritz Mosebach 36:16

3M ago36:16

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In this episode, host Paul Nixon interviews two young German United Methodists, Samuel Lacher and Moritz Mosebach. Samuel and Moritz reflect on shifts happening in German Methodism that are leading to more success in engaging young adults. The key is a re-emphasis on encounter – an idea as old as the Gospels and prominent in evangelism theory acros…

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Conversion 56:53

3M ago56:53

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Acts 9:1-31 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In Acts 9, Saul, the persecutor of the Christian church, is transformed into a powerful witness for Christ. This is the account of Saul’s conversion. He goes from a desperate situation of rejecting the Messiah, to a gracious intervention whereby Jesus reveals himself on the road to Damascus and totally tran…

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The God of the Feast

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This Sunday at Storyline's Gathering, a new series began about the actions of Jesus and what they "say" about who God is. The band performed songs by Taylor Swift, Adele, Coldplay, John Legend, and more.By Mike Gathright

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Outsides & Outcasts 1:02:08

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Acts 8:1-40 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - We think so much about the missionary journeys of Paul, but did you know that Philip had some missionary journeys as well? Acts 8 talks about some of the gospel work this faithful deacon and evangelist was involved in. He preached to crowds in Samaria, and many came to Christ. But he also shared the good ne…

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Chapter 5-Virginia Tech-April 16, 2007 26:08

3M ago26:08

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Send us a text Gerry Peters was the son of THE broadcasting Power Couple in Washington, DC. He had brains, looks, and was progressing toward a summa cum laude degree in Journalism. At Virginia Tech. In 2007. Where Gerry found himself in the wrong classroom at the wrong moment. "Somehow this has become routine! The reporting is routine, my response,…

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Are You Sure?

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In a world full of questions, unmet expectations, and doubt, it's natural to seek answers. Many sought guidance toward a promised land where uncertainties fade away. However, if that desire is inherent, why did it often feel so elusive? In this episode, the band plays songs by Matisyahu, The Avett Brothers, Tenille Townes, and Will Reagan.…

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Sharing the Gospel 32:16

3M ago32:16

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1 Corinthians 15:1-3 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - If you ask a group of self-professing Christians to share the essentials of the gospel message, you’ll likely get a myriad of answers. When pressed to define the core of what we believe about Jesus, some can drift into a mumble of spiritual sounding technicalities and nervous “Well...you knows.” Is this a …

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Technology Panel 28:47

3M ago28:47

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- Speaker: Isaac Gagarinas - In this class, Anna Grace Galkin, Pastor Jotham Manoranjan, and Pastor Josh MacAvoy join as guest panelists in a final technology discussion. This panel focused primarily on theological considerations of AI, ethical considerations of AI, and parenting principles regarding kids and technology.…

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Engaging Relativism 27:47

3M ago27:47

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- Speaker: Christopher Hile - In the final week of our study, we explore the prevailing cultural value of relativism and locate it as a question of authority. We also introduce the fourth and final tool for cultural engagement, storytelling. Stories are unavoidable for us as humans, and help us to make sense of the world around us. Stories also hel…

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