Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Dr. John West) discuss the “stockholm syndrome Christianity” phenomenon, why it’s happening, and what we need to do about it.

Dr. John West is Vice President of Discovery Institute in Seattle and co-founder of its Center for Science and Culture. An award-winning author and filmmaker, he has written or edited thirteen books and directed a dozen documentaries. Formerly Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography at Seattle Pacific University, he holds a PhD in Government from Claremont Graduate University.

Get the book here: https://stockholmsyndromechristianity.com/

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Chapters:

00:00:00-Intro

00:05:18-West's Book “Stockholm Christianity”

00:25:28-The Main Issues Tackled in Stockholm Christianity

00:52:01-Journalism Problems and the Gatekeepers

01:11:50-The Issue with Francis Collins

01:32:41-Practical Applications from Stockholm Christianity

01:41:40-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guest Ed Echeverria) discuss the legacy of Pope Francis, and what’s coming next.

Eduardo J. Echeverria is Professor of Philosophy and Systematic Theology in the Graduate School of Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, the Archdiocesan seminary of Detroit, where he has taught for thirteen years. He is also a Research Fellow in the Theology Faculty of the University of the Free State, South Africa

Ed’s book on Pope Francis: https://a.co/d/cgU5ypI

Tony’s article on the legacy of Pope Francis: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theologicalapologetics/2025/04/pope-francis-and-the-continued-crisis-of-modernity/

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Chapters:

00:00:00-Intro

00:02:26-Church teaching vs. church practice

00:12:25-Catholicism & The Sacrament of Marriage

00:17:31-Where Pope Francis Started

00:26:27-Pope Francis' Softness Toward Other Religions

00:38:05-Pope Francis & The Amazon synod

00:45:11-Pope Francis Enabled Catholic Progressivism

00:50:00-Papal Appointment & The New Pope

00:58:05-Was Francis a Good Pope?

01:06:08-Who is Next for the Papacy?

01:08:53-Outro

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the KC team (and guests Doug Geivett & Danny Vargas) discuss deliverance ministries, demonization, and the biblical basis for how we should deal with demonic activity.

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CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

00:00:00-Introduction

00:08:16-Deliverance Ministry & NAR

00:12:38-The Growth of Deliverance Ministries

00:19:47-The Charismatic System of Demon Deliverance

00:33:09-Dan's Personal Experience with Deliverance Ministries

00:37:47-The Many Non-Demonic Causes for Strange Occurences

00:50:50-The Dangers & Abuses of Demonic Diagnosis

01:15:06-The Gross Misuse of Scripture in Deliverance Ministry

01:19:00-Can Christians Be Demonized?

01:34:09-How Deliverance Ministers Defend Their Position

01:41:03-So What is The Role of Deliverance Ministry?

01:48:36-How We Should Deal with the Demonic