Faith and Culture Now

By Dr. Scott Shiffer

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Faith and Culture Now is a podcast dedicated to thoughtful conversations with pastors, theologians, and Christian leaders who are engaging with the most pressing issues of faith and American culture. Each episode offers practical insights for understanding contemporary topics through a biblical lens, helping listeners think critically and faithfully about the world around them. Through meaningful dialogue, resource sharing, and ministry-focused guidance, the podcast equips church leaders and believers alike to live out their faith and lead effectively within their local communities.

Episode Date
The Shift in Sin and Culture: A Christian Perspective
May 05, 2026
The Hidden Dynamics of Bullying in Society and Church
Apr 14, 2026
Evangelism in the Christian Life
Mar 24, 2026
Missing Books of the Bible??
Mar 09, 2026
Navigating the AI Landscape
Feb 12, 2026
Responding to Violence: A Christian Perspective on Compassion and Action
Feb 02, 2026
Is there anything new under the sun??
Jan 20, 2026
Season 6 - Episode 16 - Why Engage Culture?
Jan 29, 2025
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Being a "Good" Christian
Jan 22, 2025
Season 6 - Episode 14 - Child Celebrities
Jan 15, 2025
Season 6 - Episode 13 - Koi Ponds and Faith
Jan 09, 2025
Episode 11 - Adoption Laws in China
Dec 05, 2024
Episode 10 - Humor
Nov 27, 2024
Episode 9 - Mica Miller
Nov 22, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Super Heroes
Nov 05, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Exploring the Paranormal
Oct 25, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 7 - The Anxious Generation
Oct 18, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Fake News
Aug 21, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 5 - The Driscoll and Lindell Men's Conference
Aug 14, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Art and Kids
Jul 12, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 3 - War and Faith
Jul 03, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 2 - Leaving Faith
Jun 26, 2024
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Is the Bible Clear?
Jun 18, 2024
Prayer
May 12, 2023
Public Platforms, Public Outcry, and Remakes of Classic Animated Films
May 04, 2023
The Atonement
Apr 26, 2023
Deconstruction and Faith Part 2
Apr 19, 2023
The Gospel, Iran and American Politics
Apr 12, 2023
Deconstruction and Faith
Apr 05, 2023
The Calling of Eve an Interview with Author Jacki C. King
Mar 29, 2023
Bible Criticism
Mar 22, 2023
Pastor Scholars, Experts, and Education in the Church
Mar 16, 2023
Disfellowship and Heresy
Mar 08, 2023
Indoctrination
Mar 01, 2023
Thoughts on He Gets Us and the Asbury University Revival
Feb 22, 2023
Churches and Money
Feb 15, 2023
Methodist Traditions
Feb 08, 2023
Difficult Texts in the Old Testament
Feb 02, 2023
Synthetic Biology and Faith
Jan 25, 2023
The Pulpit and Fear
Jan 18, 2023
The Presbyterian Church of America Traditions
Jan 12, 2023
Christmas Traditions and the Incarnation
Dec 19, 2022
Missions and Iran
Dec 12, 2022
The Baptist Tradition
Dec 07, 2022
Multicultural Churches and Church Unity
Nov 28, 2022
Free Speech and Leaving the Church
Nov 22, 2022
The Presbyterian USA Tradition
Nov 14, 2022
Dahmer and Celebrity Christianity
Nov 09, 2022
Evidence of God?
Nov 01, 2022
Halloween
Oct 25, 2022
The Catholic Tradition
Oct 18, 2022
The Limits of Humor
Oct 11, 2022
The Bible, Culture, Pastoral Behavior, and the Vote
Oct 07, 2022
The Lutheran Tradition
Sep 30, 2022
Ignored Scripture
Sep 26, 2022
The Anglican Tradition
Sep 14, 2022
FCN Podcast - Trusting the Bible
Sep 06, 2022
FCN -Podcast - Matters of Emotion
Aug 29, 2022
FCN Podcast - Matters of Unity
Aug 22, 2022
Worldview Driven Church Part 13 - Concluding Thoughts
Jul 27, 2022
Worldview Driven Church Part 12 - Evangelism and Discipleship
Jul 14, 2022
Worldview Driven Church Part 11 - Recovering Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
Jul 05, 2022
WorldView Driven Church Part 10 - Recovering Vocational Calling
Jun 27, 2022
The Worldview Driven Church Part 9 - Recovering Christian Community
Jun 21, 2022
The Worldview Driven Church Part 8 - Recovering Christological Preaching
Jun 06, 2022
Worldview Driven Church Part 7 - Recovering Worship in Liturgy
May 31, 2022
Worldview Driven Church Part 6 - Recovering the Eschatalogical Character of the Church
May 23, 2022
Worldview Driven Church Part 5 - Israel and the Church
May 16, 2022
Worldview Driven Church - Part 4 - Recovering the Kingdom of God
May 09, 2022
WDC Part 3 - Redeeming the Whole Person
May 02, 2022
The Worldview Driven Church Part 2
Apr 25, 2022
The Worldview Driven Church Part 1
Apr 18, 2022
Encanto and Red
Apr 11, 2022
The Slap
Apr 04, 2022
Thoughts on the Conflict in Ukraine
Mar 29, 2022
Modeling Behavior on Social Media Usage
Mar 21, 2022
The Best and The Worst
Mar 17, 2022
Gender and Christianity Conclusions
Mar 14, 2022
Gender Issues and the Church
Mar 10, 2022
Interracial and Inter-Faith Marriage
Mar 07, 2022
The Bible, Polygamy, and Eunuchs
Mar 03, 2022
The Bible and Marriage
Feb 28, 2022
The Bible and Sexual Immorality
Feb 24, 2022
Transgender Issues
Feb 21, 2022
The Bible and Sexual Laws/Ethics
Feb 17, 2022
A History of LGBTQ Issues
Feb 14, 2022
Gender Issues and Theology Part 2
Feb 11, 2022
Gender Issues, Theology, and Christianity Part 1
Feb 07, 2022
Parenting Part 3
Feb 03, 2022
Parenting Part 2
Jan 30, 2022
Parenting Part 1
Jan 25, 2022
The Historical St. Nicholas
Dec 20, 2021
Santa and Christmas Traditions
Dec 13, 2021
The Christmas Story
Dec 07, 2021
Worship Styles and Purpose
Nov 29, 2021
Grattitude and Thankfulness
Nov 22, 2021
Ancient Warfare and Political Unrest
Nov 16, 2021
Loss and Rememberance
Nov 12, 2021
Deconstruction Part 8 - Concluding Thoughts
Nov 10, 2021
Deconstruction Part 7 - Abusive Theology
Nov 05, 2021
Deconstruction Part 6 - Inclusivism
Nov 01, 2021
Deconstruction Part 5 - LGBTQ+ Issues
Oct 29, 2021
Deconstruction Part 4 - Women in Ministry
Oct 27, 2021
Deconstructing Christianity Part 3 - Christ and the Bible
Oct 21, 2021
Deconstructing Christianity Part 2 - Damage Control and Missions Work
Oct 19, 2021
Deconstructing Christianity Part 1
Oct 14, 2021
Small Churches and Spiritual Growth
Oct 08, 2021
A Critique of Purity Culture Part 4
Oct 05, 2021
A Critique of Purity Culture Part 3
Oct 01, 2021
A Critique of Purity Culture Part 2
Sep 27, 2021
A Critique of Purity Culture Part 1
Sep 22, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 29 - Child Tax Credit, Aliens, and the idea of God working things for Good
Aug 11, 2021
FCN Podcast Episode 28 - Understanding the Psalms
Aug 06, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 27 - Working in the Entertainment Industry
Jul 27, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 26 - Mountain Top Spirituality and Term Censorship
Jul 20, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 25 - Future Planning
Jul 13, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 24 - Re-writing History and Trusting Media Outlets
Jun 24, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 23 - Girant Turtles, Death Row, and Rainbow Patches
Jun 14, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 22 - Criticial Race Theory and Proposed Texas Education Laws
Jun 11, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 21 - App Tracking, Eschatology, and Bible Resources
Jun 04, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 20 - Personal Identity
Jun 03, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 19 - Church Planting and Community Needs
May 25, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 18 - The SBC, Jerusalem, and Personality Tests
May 20, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 17 - Transparency, Commitment, and Reverence
May 17, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 16 - Angels, Demons, and the Flood
May 10, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 15 - Hurt, Healing, and Racial Tensions
May 06, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 14 - Influence
Apr 28, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 13 - How to Read the Bible
Apr 24, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 12 - Shame Guilt and Authenticity in Church
Apr 11, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 11 - Grief, Art, and Faith Struggles in Music
Apr 05, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 10 - Beth Moore, Women's Roles, and Racial Issues in Conservative Christianity
Mar 27, 2021
FCN Podcast - Episode 9 - Conspiracy Theories and Reality
Mar 16, 2021
FCNP - Episode 8 - Ethical Technology, Ethical Behavior, and Transactional Faith
Mar 06, 2021
FCN Podcast: Episode 7 - Nostalgia, Purity, and Fear
Feb 13, 2021
FCN Podcast: Episode 6 - Church Attendance, Personal Identity, and Moral Accountability
Feb 05, 2021
FCN Podcast: Episode 5 - Hippos, Personal Testimonies, and Tabboo conversations in the Church
Jan 29, 2021
FCN Podcast: Episode 4 - Rest, Limits, and Social Media Behavior
Jan 23, 2021
FCN Podcast: Episode 3 - Government, Christianity, and Love
Jan 15, 2021
FCN Podcast: Episode 2 - New Year's Resolutions, Using Art to Access Emotions, and finding Truth in Films
Jan 06, 2021
FCN Podcast: Episode 1 - Politcial Kindness, The True Focus of Christmas, and Changes in Hollywood
Dec 17, 2020
A Conversation about Suicide with Dr. Steve Hunter Part 2: Intervention, Connection, and Prevention
Jan 10, 2020
A Conversation about Suicide with Dr. Steve Hunter Part 1: The Prison of Pain
Jan 10, 2020
A Conversation about Suicide with Shelby Griffith
Jul 16, 2019
A Conversation about Music with Ross Worthey
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Politics with Dr. Jack Goodyear
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Homelessness with Taylor Carter
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Child Safety and Technology with Tim McDonald
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Grief with Raynie Gibbs
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Racism with Rodney Petty Jr.
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Sexual Abuse in SBC Churches with Dr. Barry Creamer
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Domestic Abuse with Chidinma Ward
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Abortion with Josiah Presley
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about the Value of Human Life with Dr. Malcom Yarnell
Jul 05, 2019
A Conversation about Addiction with Alex Johnson
Jul 05, 2019