Faithful Exiles

#10 – SA Politics 101

Jurgen — Mon, 06 May 2024 18:05:00 +0000

We interview Prof. Nicola de Jager – a political science lecturer, to discuss South African Politics in light of our upcoming elections.

We discuss: our democratic system, interpretive frameworks worldviews + ideology of various political systems, the role of Government, our constitution, wholesome societies, and our role as Christian citizens.

Happy listening

Links from discussion:
– South Africa Wilberforce Academy – worldview training
https://wilberforceacademy.org.za/
– Afrobarometer survey https:
www.afrobarometer.org/
– JD Unwin – Sex and Culture
– Dear South Africa https:
//dearsouthafrica.co.za/
– Cause for Justice
https://causeforjustice.org/
– ForSA
https://www.forsa.org.za/
– (podcasts conservative, American) “PragerU”

Books (theme) “Title” – Author:
– (civil government) “The Ruler of Kings” – Joseph Boot
– (global zeitgeist) “Live not by lies” – Rodd Dreyer
– (Christian living) “How should we then live” – Francis Schaeffer
– (social flourishing, economics) “Two Parent Privilage” – Melissa Kearney

#9 – Culture watching

Jurgen — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:11:14 +0000

We meet up with Dr Lieschen Venter for a lighthearted discussion on “Culture watching”. Honorable mentions: pugs, Secunda (Mordor), church planting, cultural trend in: technology, movies and Stellenbosch Uni campus, technocracy, and the Gospel. Whats not to like.

#8 – Literacy, leadership, lifeskills: reaching a need

Jurgen — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 20:26:41 +0000

We interview Reagan Klaasen from Cynergy foundation, to discuss their vision, namely to assist people to discover and develop their God given potential, to help them support themselves and become players in the economic space. This is done via various hands on programs and mentorship schemes.

Find out more about Cynergy foundation: https://cynergy.org.za/

#7 – No limits – reaching the socially outcast

Jurgen — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:07:36 +0000

How prevalent is the issue of prostitution in South Africa, how can we assist those in this dire situation out of a Gospel conviction? We interviewed Mrs Vilna Badi (Mama V) to find out more… She ministers to ladies that have had to resort to prostitution in Pretoria CBD.

#6 – Faith and Politics – angels or demons?

Jurgen — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:22:04 +0000

Is politics even a remotely Christian endeavor, or should they avoid politics at all costs? We talk with Rev. Kenneth Meshoe – President of the ACDP – to find out about his journey into politics as a christian, some of his views thereof, and some guiding wisdom on those who are considering politics from a christian perspective.

View interview on YouTube here

Books recommended by Rev K. Meshoe on this topic:
-> The Bible
-> God and Government (3 Volumes) by Gary DeMar
-> Liberating the Nations by Stephen McDowell & Mark Bellies
-> Watchmen on the Walls by Stephen McDowell & Mark Bellies
-> Biblical Solutions to Contemporary Problems by Rus Walton

#5 – The good Samaritan – helping the homeless

Jurgen — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:56:12 +0000

We talk with Jon Hopkins from U-turn, an organisation that ministers to the homeless in Cape town. We discuss some frequently asked questions, their rehabilitation model, as well as the theological insight and grounding of their process.

view it on YouTube here

Mentioned Books:

-> Toxic Charity: Robert D. Lupton

-> When Helping Hurts: S. Corbett & B Fikkert

Website Links:

-> visit their website for more info https://homeless.org.za

-> Frequently asked questions https://homeless.org.za/vouchers/ (scroll down)

-> signup to the newsletter https://homeless.org.za/subscribe/

-> Volunteer here https://homeless.org.za/volunteer/

#4 – Faith and Education

Jurgen — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:06:17 +0000

We interview Renier Coetzee to talk about the importance of education in light of one’s faith, and his motivation and insight from co-founding Trinity Children’s Centre.

View the video interview on YouTube

Helpful resources:

-> Schools as communities by James L. Drexler

-> When helping hurts by Brian Fickert and Steve Corbett

-> The Beautiful Tree by James Tooley

#3 – God’s big story

Jurgen — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:40:41 +0000

We interview Jay Stoms to find out about the importance and power of story, both in understanding and teaching the Gospel, key elements of this Gospel story, and some thoughts of living out this story.

Prefer video, view the interview on YouTube click here

Books and resources mentioned:

-> Philip Jenkins: The Next Christendom

-> O. Palmer Robertson: Christ and the Covenants

-> The Bible Project: How to read the Bible (Tim Mackie)

-> The Story (31 different stories)

-> Story Runners

-> Graeme Goldsworthy: Gospel and Kingdom

-> Vaughan Roberts: God’s Big Picture

-> 3rd Millenium Ministries, Richard Pratt: Kingdom, Covenants, and Cannon

Significant figures mentioned:

-> Darrell Bock

-> Gerhardus Voss

#2 – Faith and Culture

Jurgen — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:43:19 +0000

An interview with Dr JB Krohn on Culture – what is culture, and how do we as Christians think and approach it.

Link to the video version on YouTube

-> KRUX website: https://www.krux.africa/

-> Brief article by Dr Krohn on similar topic: The world well staged? Creation and culture revisited

-> L’ABRI: https://labri.org/south-africa/

Books mentioned:
-> Eugene Peterson: The Message (Bible translation)
-> Ken Myers: All God’s Children and Blue suede Shoes
-> Richard Niebuhr: Christ and Culture
-> Rodney Stark: The Rise of Christianity
-> Rod Dreher: The Benedect Option
-> James K Smith: How Not to be Secular
-> Charles Taylor: A Secular Age
-> Tod Bolsinger: Canoeing the Mountains
-> Lesslie Newbigin: Gospel in a Pluralist Society

Significant figures mentioned:
-> Francis Schaeffer
-> James Davison Hunter
-> Makoto Fujimura
-> Tim Keller
-> Hans Rookmaaker
-> Abraham Kuyper
-> Andy Croutch
-> James K.A. Smith
-> Gerard Manley Hopkins

#1 – Faith and Work

Jurgen — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 14:41:55 +0000

How does my faith in Jesus Christ inform my work? Tune into this discussion with Paul Kim to find out more. Mentioned resources: -> Creation Regained – Albert M. Wolters -> Every Good Endeavor – Tim Keller -> Praxis Labs – https://www.praxislabs.org/ -> Faith and Co – https://faithandco.spu.edu/about/ -> The Bible project -> Link to …

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