Resisting Doomerism and Cultivating Hope

About this episode

Derek Rishmawy and Alastair Roberts discuss Christian doomerism and propose a theology of hope amidst contemporary challenges.

Derek Rishmawy and Alastair Roberts take up the problem of Christian doomerism in an age of AI development, geopolitical instability, and algorithmic anxiety — diagnosing why our moment feels uniquely threatening, then building a theology and practice of realistic hope from the Sermon on the Mount, the Psalms, eschatology, and the concrete habits (prayer, scripture, crocheting) that keep despair at bay. — Get your copy of Mere Orthodoxy's ebook, Spiritual Formation for the Family , by going to http://mereorthodoxy.com/family Mere Fidelity is a podcast from Mere Orthodoxy and is listener-supported. If you would like to support this work, become a Mere Orthodoxy Member today at http://mereorthodoxy.com/membership Get 30% of the Baker Book of the Month, R30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity: Inspiring True Stories from the Early Church Around the World, by going to: http://bakerbookhouse.com/pages/mere-fidelity Apply for fall 2026 admission to Beeson Divinity School's MDiv (or M.Div., your choice) and be considered for a full-tuition scholarship: https://bit.ly/beesonscholarships — Chapters 00:00 – The Problem of Living in Interesting Times 05:05 – I Call All Times…

People in this episode

Guests: Derek Rishmawy, Alastair Roberts

Topics covered

• Christian doomerism
• AI development
• geopolitical instability
• theology of hope
• Sermon on the Mount
• spiritual practices

Keywords

• doomerism
• hope
• AI
• geopolitics
• Sermon on the Mount
• Psalms
• spiritual practices

Sponsors

Mere Orthodoxy, Baker Book House

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mere Orthodoxy, Beeson Divinity School

Books & works: Spiritual Formation for the Family, R30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity: Inspiring True Stories from the Early Church Around the World

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