Tim Keller's Legacy on Cultural Engagement

About this episode

The episode discusses how Christians can engage with a culture increasingly hostile to the Gospel, focusing on Tim Keller's legacy and his 'Third Way' approach.

How should Christians engage a culture that feels increasingly hostile to the Gospel? Join Darrell Bock, Collin Hansen, and Josh Chatraw as they unpack the enduring legacy of Tim Keller and his "Third Way" approach to biblical cultural engagement. Together, they explore how Christians can effectively navigate a polarized, secular age by moving beyond the culture wars and grounding apologetics in deep cultural analysis and the Gospel. Time codes: 6:35 Tim Keller’s Tri-Perspectival Perspective 14:04 The Third Way and Tone 20:13 Challenges and Opportunities in Cultural Engagement 23:27 Tone in the New Testament 30:06 Culture and Lenses 38:16 Meaning, Hope, and Value in a secular World 43:20 Differentiating the Waves and Currents in Culture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Darrell Bock

Guests: Collin Hansen, Josh Chatraw

Topics covered

• cultural engagement
• Christianity
• Gospel
• apologetics
• secular culture
• polarization

Keywords

• Tim Keller
• cultural engagement
• Christianity
• apologetics
• secular culture
• Gospel
• Third Way

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Organizations: Dallas Theological Seminary

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