The Stakes for Christian Higher Education: The Christian Polytechnic University Ep. #01

About this episode

Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Steven Mason discuss the challenges facing Christian higher education amidst cultural opposition to Christianity.

On today’s episode of the Built for This podcast powered by LeTourneau University, The Stakes for Christian Higher Education: accomplished Christian author, speaker, and thinker Dr. Jim Denison of the Denison Forum was in our studio for a fascinating conversation with LeTourneau University President, Dr. Steven Mason, about what he calls “the coming tsunami”, cultural movements that are creating a rising tide of opposition to Christianity in the world today and what that means for the future of Christian higher education. Listen to Dr. Mason and Dr. Denison discuss the tides that are turning in our culture and how Christians can prepare to meet them with the hope of Jesus Christ. Subscribe to the Built for This podcast today for more content and stories. Check out the LeTourneau University YouTube channel for all kinds of video content: https://youtube.com/@LeTourneauUniversity?si=iUJEXwtyEqIn6-2a . For more on the implications of technology in our society and how students are making a difference, watch our feature documentary, Made for More: A Computer Science Journey: https://youtu.be/ln6IPRjV7SA?si=5n3INEoJvcqywWrp . Visit https://www.letu.edu for more information on…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Mason

Guest: Dr Jim Denison

Topics covered

• Christian higher education
• cultural movements
• opposition to Christianity
• hope of Jesus Christ

Keywords

• Christianity
• education
• LeTourneau University
• Denison Forum

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Made for More: A Computer Science Journey

Books & works: The Stakes for Christian Higher Education: The Christian Polytechnic University, The Stakes for Christian Higher Education, Built for This, Made for More

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