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Cover to Cover is a podcast that helps listeners better understand some of the best apologetics books of our day. For each book, we share an interview with the author, chapter-by-chapter discussions, and key takeaways to help positively and more deeply impact our daily lives.
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Sep 4, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Author Interview with Vince Vitale
In the final episode of Cover to Cover Season 3, Vince Vitale joins Shawn and Ivy for a look behind the scenes of writing Jesus Among Secular Gods, co-authored with Ravi Zacharias. Vince shares about his journey to faith, his current work as Director of the Americas and the Zacharias Institute, his relationship with reading, and reflections on writing this book with Ravi. Together they share valuable insights into the heart behind the book and the lessons we can take away into our everyday conversations.
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Photo by Andrea Leopardi on Unsplash
Aug 28, 2020
Preview: Revealing Our Next Book
Join Shawn and Ivy as they take a look at what's coming in Cover to Cover season 4! Next season will feature Faith That Lasts: A Father and Son on Cultivating Lifelong Belief by father-son duo Stuart and Cameron McAllister. This episode features a popular Father's Day interview from Stuart and Cameron, and highlights some exciting themes for season 4.
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Aug 21, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods, Ch. 8, Pt 2: Love the Truth
In their final discussion of the book Jesus Among Secular Gods, Shawn and Ivy reflect on the core of the Christian faith: Truth is a person who loves us, and that changes everything. Our deepest needs are met in every aspect of our individual lives as we come to realize how this Truth embodies love. Be sure to join Shawn and Ivy as they share their final thoughts and takeaways from Season 3 before looking ahead to Season 4.
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Photo by Andrea Leopardi on Unsplash
Aug 14, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods, Ch. 8, Pt 1: Love the Truth
Shawn and Ivy begin to explore this final chapter of "Jesus Among Secular Gods" as they examine the challenge to love the truth. What does this challenge look like in real life? How does disagreement fit into the Christian call to share the truth with love? Come along for this discussion about how a love for truth can drastically change our daily lives in today's "fight or flee" cultural climate.
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Aug 7, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods, Ch. 7, Pt 2: Hedonism
When you reflect upon the people you admire, what qualities about them do you admire most? No matter our worldview we are often drawn to the self-sacrificing, not to the hedonistic. Join Shawn and Ivy as they reflect on the lived realities of hedonism and Christianity and investigate what the life of Jesus means for us in our pursuit of a meaningful life.
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Jul 31, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods, Ch. 7, Pt 1: Hedonism
Throughout this season we have learned that behind each person is a story, and each story is comprised of individual, unique experiences. Hedonism asks a challenging question: What if our lives are only about what we experience? If we were able, would we choose to experience only certain things that make us feel good? Join Shawn and Ivy in this episode as they compare and contrast a life lived by hedonist philosophy with the sacrificial life of Jesus.
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Jul 24, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods, Ch. 6: Christianity Vs. Humanism and Relativism
Have you ever considered what Christianity, Humanism, and Relativism may have in common? There is one major difference in Christianity that sheds important significance on all the apparent similarities. Join Shawn and Ivy in this episode as they examine Relativism as a natural outworking of Humanistic belief, and consider the concrete implications of living as a Relativist.
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Jul 17, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 5, Pt. 2
Is it true that education makes a person better? Does education lead a person to morality? Shawn and Ivy continue their examination of this commonly held humanistic belief and how it can create blind spots in a worldview. Join them as they discover the logical implications behind this assumption and what they mean for daily life.
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Jul 10, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 5, Pt. 1
Of all the worldviews discussed this far on this season of Cover to Cover, Humanism might be the most difficult to define. Christians and non-Christians alike may hold humanistic assumptions in their daily lives and not even realize it. How can we identify these assumptions and why are they there in the first place? Shawn and Ivy examine the importance of perseverance as we seek to understand the origin and prevalence of humanistic beliefs in our daily lives.
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Jul 3, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 4, Pt. 2
Have you ever taken the time to stop and think about the good that can be found in a worldview you don't agree with? What good things can we affirm in a worldview opposite of our own? Join Shawn and Ivy as they discover the virtuous desires at the root of a pluralistic worldview, and how Christianity abundantly satisfies those desires.
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Jun 26, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 4, Pt. 1
On this episode of Cover to Cover, Shawn and Ivy examine the complex and sometimes confusing real-life implications of a pluralistic worldview. Are all religious beliefs actually the same? What makes Christianity any different than the rest? Join them for a conversation about how beliefs inform not just how we live, but what we consider to be true and possible.
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Jun 19, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 3, Pt. 2
Join biologist and RZIM adjunct speaker Xandra Carroll and Ivy and Shawn as they explore how our scientific observations of the universe can have moral implications for our lives. What are the ethical and personal outcomes when we think through naturalistic beliefs? How can we engage in meaningful conversations surrounding Scientism without having a scientific background? Find out in this Cover to Cover episode as the conversation on Scientism continues!
Watch Xandra Carroll at the #TrendingQuestions event: Is Environmental Justice Possible?
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Jun 12, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 3, Pt. 1
For this episode, Shawn and Ivy joined by biologist and RZIM adjunct speaker Xandra Carroll as she provides a unique perspective from the realms of both biology and Christian ministry. How does science fit in with "Secular Gods"? What are the dangers of allowing our assumptions to govern our beliefs? Join the Cover to Cover team as they attempt to wrap their thoughts around the scientific implications of God's existence and how these implications can speak not just to a person's mind, but also to their heart.
Watch Xandra Carroll at the #TrendingQuestions event: Is Environmental Justice Possible?
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Jun 5, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 2, Pt. 2
Eternity, morality, accountability, charity: How do these four parameters define life? What is the natural outworking of these important themes in our daily lives? Shawn and Ivy take a good look at these four factors and challenge us to determine how our beliefs and values impact our daily lives and relationships.
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May 29, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 2, Pt. 1
Have you ever considered how your thoughts and ideas affect the real world? How do your beliefs color the way you see other people? On this episode, Shawn and Ivy explore the effects of an atheistic worldview. Join them as they discover Ravi Zacharias's wisdom in recognizing the good desires that provide fuel for our worldviews.
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May 22, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 1, Pt. 2
Do we take into account how our implicit beliefs impact our thoughts and actions? Ivy and Shawn look at the importance of remembering stories of God's faithfulness and the weight of experience in each person's life when exploring a worldview. Can the naturalistic worldview answer the questions produced by our struggles and life experiences? Find out in this episode of Cover to Cover.
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May 15, 2020
Jesus Among Secular Gods: Chapter 1, Pt. 1
This season of Cover to Cover explores the book Jesus Among Secular Gods by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. Join Shawn and Ivy as they jump right into part one of the first chapter and begin to explore how a worldview frames our questions, motivations, and actions. Other than a worldview, what else may be behind a person's question? Tune in to this episode to find out!
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Apr 24, 2020
Reading Room: John Njoroge
This is the first of our Reading Room specials, where Shawn and Ivy talk to RZIM speakers about their life, work, and reading. In this episode, Dr. John Njoroge, Director of RZIM Kenya and Valley Light Orphanage, joins us to discuss books,research tips, and Scripture memory. Along the way he also shares the powerful story of God's work in his life, from Kenya to the United States and back again.
Dec 13, 2019
7 Myths About Singleness: Conclusion and Appendix
This final episode of Season 2 considers the conclusion and appendix of 7 Myths About Singleness. If it is true that none are above sexual temptation, what are the best practices for living a godly life? What encouragement and practical advice does Scripture offer both singles and married couples as they navigate their everyday lives? Join Shawn and Ivy as they wrestle through this important topic, and share their "one thing" take-aways from the book as a whole.
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Dec 6, 2019
7 Myths About Singleness: Chapter 7
How does the weight of life fall on singles and those who are married? Shawn and Ivy reflect upon this question and the important role of friendship, family, and the future in each of their lives. The specifics of each personal story and reflection ultimately point toward relationship with Christ as the only sure thing in every life.
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Dec 2, 2019
7 Myths About Singleness: Chapter 6
This week Shawn and Ivy explore the Bible's central teachings on singleness, marriage, and sexuality. Many important questions arise: Is the Bible's message about marriage, singleness, and sexuality really good news in the world today? Isn't singleness a waste of sexuality? What does it look like to trust the sufficiency of the gospel?Discuss this episode with fellow podcast listeners and the RZIM team on our online community.
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Nov 22, 2019
7 Myths About Singleness: Chapter 5
What does it look like to be single and working in ministry? Alycia Wood–dynamic RZIM speaker and a single woman–joins Shawn and Ivy for a personal conversation surrounding the unique gifts and challenges that singleness and marriage bring to ministry. Along the way they also examine broader questions about how expectations and beliefs impact the way that a person gives and receive ministry from others.
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Nov 15, 2019
7 Myths About Singleness: Chapter 4
What is one thing that you could do differently in your friendships and family relationships to encourage a genuine community? In this episode, Ivy and Shawn discuss how family has more to do with one's spiritual orientation, versus physical orientation, and Ivy shares personally about the invaluable impact of being intimately included in her friends' families. Join in the exploration of the barriers and priceless benefits of extending authentic relationship outside of our nuclear family.
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Nov 8, 2019
7 Myths About Singleness: Chapter 3
What constitutes true friendship and intimacy? The Bible gives illustrations of true friendship, but what does that resemble in our own lives? This week, Shawn and Ivy wrestle with the common assumption that biblical singleness and intimacy are alternatives, and offer a challenge to discern how genuine friendship and intimacy are not mutually exclusive choices.
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Nov 1, 2019
7 Myths About Singleness: Chapter 2
Is singleness a calling? A gift? One's lot in life? In this episode, Shawn and Ivy reflect on the most common cultural views of singleness and marriage, and how clear communication and a holistic view of the Bible's teachings are vital to the conversation.
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