Friday, April 24, 2026
From The Briefing with Albert Mohler by R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
April 24, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
This episode discusses various topics from a Christian perspective, including the legacy of Desmond Morris, adoption ethics, body donation, fear of death, and preparation for Christian ministry.
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 09:48) Author of ‘The Naked Ape’ Dies at 98: The Legacy of the Zoologist Desmond Morris Who Saw Humans As Apes Desmond Morris, 98, Dies; Zoologist Saw Links Between Humans and Apes by The New York Times (Douglas Martin) Part II (09:48 – 13:56) Is It Wrong For Christian Couples Who are Fertile to Adopt Instead? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part III (13:56 – 19:13) Is It Wrong for a Christian to Donate His Body to Science? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part IV (19:13 – 23:30) Can You Be a Christian But Still Be Afraid to Die? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Part V (23:30 – 27:38) My Son is Called to Christian Ministry. Should He Pursue a Degree for Bivocational Work, Or Should His Degree Prepare Him for Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological…
People in this episode
Host: R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Topics covered
- Christian worldview
- Zoology
- Adoption
- Body donation
- Fear of death
- Christian ministry
Keywords
- Desmond Morris
- The Naked Ape
- Christian adoption
- body donation
- fear of death
- Christian ministry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New York Times
Books & works: The Naked Ape
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