In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Michael Horton discuss Horton's new book, Shaman and Sage, tracing the deep historical roots of "spiritual but not religious" movements from ancient civilizations through modern technological trends.

They discuss:

• The evolution of spirituality and its ancient pedigree
• The concept of the divine self and its historical roots
• The Axial Age and its impact on philosophical religions
• The interaction between Christianity and philosophical religions
• The role of Jesus's incarnation in Christian theology
• A critique of Charles Taylor's thesis on secularism
• The historical trajectory of enchantment
• The impact of Horton's book and future volumes
• The connection between New Age spiritualities and technologies

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In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Hans Madueme explore how Christian theology, particularly the belief in a good creation, underpins the rise of science, contrasting it with Gnostic and Manichaean views. Madueme also delves into his book Defending Sin, discussing the theological challenges posed by modern science to doctrines like original sin, the historical Adam, and the importance of maintaining a coherent approach to Scripture in both creation and eschatology.

They discuss:

• Theological implications of scientific challenges
• Galileo and the role of Scripture
• The provisional nature of science
• The conflict metaphor and historical scientists
• Methodological naturalism and its implications
• The historical Adam and theological implications
• Young earth creationism and its theological importance
• Trusting Scripture in protology and eschatology

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In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Timothy Carney explore how individualism, economic shifts, and cultural changes have weakened family structures, urging communities—especially churches—to restore support and promote both marriage and singleness as paths to societal health.

They discuss:

• The collapse of civil society and its impact on families
• The unintended consequences of modern parenting
• Religious subcultures and family norms
• Economic and political factors in family dynamics
• Cultural shifts affecting family life
• How churches can support families
• The importance of self-sacrifice in parenting
• The dignity of both marriage and singleness
• The role of community in supporting families
• Family decline and the economic and political implications

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