Why the Modern World Is at War with Human Nature

About this episode

Carl Trueman and Michael Horton discuss the historical roots of modern confusion regarding human nature and spirituality.

Carl Trueman and Michael Horton have both written books tracing the intellectual genealogy of our modern confusion. In this discussion, they trace the long arc from the Renaissance to today: how the rejection of God didn't just change our theology but degraded our very sense of what a person is, how "spiritual but not religious" isn't a recent invention but the inevitable endpoint of centuries of ideas. THE DESECRATION OF MAN - https://amzn.to/3Ocx1Lt Carl Trueman argues that modern man's crisis of meaning stems from a rejection of a simple fact—that he was made in the image of God. MAGICIAN AND MECHANIC - https://amzn.to/3Qncnc9 Michael Horton's history of "spiritual but not religious" thought in Western culture PARTNER WITH US When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you into a clearer understanding of the Spirit's work and a richer prayer life. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Horton

Guest: Carl Trueman

Topics covered

• modern confusion
• rejection of God
• human nature
• spiritual but not religious
• intellectual genealogy
• theology
• meaning of personhood

Keywords

• human nature
• spirituality
• theology
• Renaissance
• modern confusion
• meaning
• Christian faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sola, White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, Theo Global

Books & works: THE DESECRATION OF MAN, MAGICIAN AND MECHANIC

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