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Posts by Rick Langer

Rick Langer

Rick Langer is a Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology and the Director of the Office of Faith and Learning at 51����. He specializes in the integration of faith and learning, and has also published in the areas of bioethics, theology and philosophy. He has a passion for helping Christians of all ages understand the connection between the Gospel and all the diverse facets of the created order in which we live. Prior to coming to 51����, he served for over twenty years as a pastor at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Redlands, California.

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  Episode 108: How To Talk With Others After November 5th

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff — October 28, 2024

  The presidential election is about to happen, so Tim and Rick take time on this episode to reflect on our cultural moment. They share ideas for...

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  Cultural Update: Christians against Bible in schools; Regrets about social media; Taliban restrictions on women

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — September 20, 2024

  This week's topics: The Taliban imposes new, harsh restrictions on women in Afghanistan, raising concerns about women's rights and human dignity....

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  Episode 105: Flip The Script On The Polarizing Affects Of Social Media

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff, Michael Whitenton — September 16, 2024

  Why are we experiencing so much polarization in culture? A common answer is social media. But what’s some of the reasoning on how social media...

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  Episode 104: Media Trends Shaping Ministry Trends

  Rick Langer, Bob Lepine, Tim Muehlhoff — September 02, 2024

  Radio host and pastor Bob Lepine is back on the podcast to speak with Tim and Rick about notable changes in our cultural communication since late...

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  Episode 103: Pluralism and Cultivating Civil Citizenry

  John Inazu, Rick Langer — August 19, 2024

  What are our expectations for rules of engagement in building a healthy democracy? What shared commitments can we make in our civic aspirations?...

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  Productive Disagreements on Capitol Hill

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff — August 08, 2024

  Rick and Tim recently spoke to Senate Democrat and Republican interns on Capitol Hill on how to have productive disagreements, and you can watch...

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  Episode 102: Reports From The Front: Bridge Building at Baylor University

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff, Michael Whitenton — August 05, 2024

  Michael Whitenton (Ph.D.) directs the Bridgebuilding Fellows program at Baylor University, a program that seeks to help students to engage in...

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  Cultural Update: What Everyone Else Is Wrong 51����

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — August 02, 2024

  We're back with our Friday Weekly Cultural Updates. This week, Scott and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss a series of recent New York Times...

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  Episode 101: How To Handle “Rhetorical Situations”

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff — July 22, 2024

  When we move from influencing an individual to influencing a community or a body of people, the field of communication studies would say we...

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  Episode 99: Can I Really Believe What I'm Reading in the Bible?

  Rick Langer, Susan Lim, Tim Muehlhoff — June 24, 2024

  Some stories in the Bible are hard to understand, let alone approve. For those who are questioning and finding it difficult to trust the God of...

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  Episode 98: Searching For A Better Way: Wisdom, Buddhism & Christianity

  Rick Langer, Susan Lim, Tim Muehlhoff — June 10, 2024

  Susan Lim (Ph.D.) is a history scholar and writer who decided to follow Jesus in her teenage years after having grown up in a Buddhist family....

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  Episode 97: Communication Spirals & The Temptation To Escalate

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff — May 27, 2024

  What are communication spirals and how do they contribute to the argument culture? On today’s episode, Tim and Rick discuss these patterns of...

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  A Better Conversation

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff — May 21, 2024

  Outreach magazine recently featured an article written by Rick and Tim on the difference between being politically concerned and politicizing one's...

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  Episode 96: Thinking 51���� Attending A Gay Wedding?

  Rick Langer, Bob Lepine, Tim Muehlhoff — May 13, 2024

  Earlier this year, a convictional firestorm ensued over advice Alistair Begg, a prominent North American pastor and radio host of Truth for Life,...

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  Cultural Update: Trends in Teenage Sex; Slogans in Israel/Palestine Conflict; Gender Affirming Care for Children; Listener Questions

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — May 10, 2024

  This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: Troubling Trends in Teenage Sex Slogans in Israel/Palestine Conflict Debate Over Gender...

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  Episode 95: A Legal Professor on Learning To Disagree

  John Inazu, Rick Langer — April 29, 2024

  Can principles from law and legal education help us in our day to day disagreements with colleagues, neighbors, family and friends? Our guest...

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  Episode 94: Assessing Disagreements Among Friends

  Isaac Adams, Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff, Austin Suter — April 15, 2024

  Isaac Adams and Austin Suter are back on the podcast to recount a significant disagreement they experienced in their friendship. They go back...

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  Cultural Update: Dawkins is a Christian?; Social Costs of De-Churching; Spiritual Parenthood

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — April 05, 2024

  This week, Sean and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: Richard Dawkins Identifies as a Cultural Christian: Dawkins expresses shock over Ramadan...

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  Defending Life Courageously

  with Treneé McGee

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — April 02, 2024

  What is it like to be a pro-life Democrat in a state legislature? How does it work to be pro-life in the African American community? We’ll answer...

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  Episode 93: On Being Democrat and Pro-life

  Rick Langer, Treneé McGee, Scott Rae — April 01, 2024

  Today’s episode is a joint podcast with the Think Biblically podcast, and we have a great conversation with artist and Connecticut state...

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  Cultural Update: Political Realignment; Marriage and Well-Being; Smartphones and Gen Z's Mental Health

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — March 29, 2024

  This week, Sean McDowell and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: Political Realignment and Identity Politics: A discussion based on a New York Times...

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  Episode 92: A Friendship Forged Through Differences

  Isaac Adams, Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff, Austin Suter — March 18, 2024

  Isaac Adams and Austin Suter join today’s episode to discuss the challenges and camaraderie they’ve experienced in their interracial friendship....

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  Cultural Update: China's Baby Bust; France Puts Abortion in Constitution; New Tech May Allow Embryo from Two Men

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — March 15, 2024

  This week, Scott Rae and guest co-host Rick Langer discuss: China's Baby Bust France Enshrines Abortion in Constitution Disturbing Leaks from WPATH...

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  Episode 91: 51���� Students Share Their Experience With Unify America

  Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff — March 04, 2024

  On this segment of Reports From The Front, two of Tim’s students, Helena and Carson, who are studying Communications at 51����, discuss...

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  Episode 90: Reports From The Front: Unify America

  Abby Ferguson, Rick Langer, Tim Muehlhoff — February 19, 2024

  Today on the podcast we have another segment of Reports From The Front, a positive story of someone who is doing things right. Tim and Rick speak...