Good Question, Vol. 1

How Do We Disagree Well as Believers?

In our divisive and digital age, it’s nearly impossible to turn on the news or scroll through social media without seeing—let alone becoming entangled in—fierce disagreement about anything from the trivial to the significant. And, all too often, that disagreement spins out of control into anger and insult. But Christians are supposed to be different.

So, how do we disagree well as believers?

ABOUT OUR GUESTS

Jim Mather

is a missionary-pastor in Mobile, Alabama. He serves the Friends of Internationals, a ministry that develops meaningful friendships that honor Jesus Christ and display his love and mercy.

Dan Darling

is a bestselling author, pastor, and podcast host. He currently serves the National Religious Broadcasters as its Senior VP of Communications. Check out more resources from Dan at danieldarling.com.

Rhyne Putman

is Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Christian Ministries at Williams Baptist University. He is author of When Doctrine Divides the People of God.

SHOW NOTES

Guest Dan Darling, A Way With Words: Using Our Online Conversations For Good

Guest Rhyne Putman, When Doctrine Divides the People of God: An Evangelical Approach to Theological Diversity

Thomas M. Nichols, The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters

Hannah Anderson, All That's Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment

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News clips provied by CBS and PBS.