The Socially Remote

TSR continues our discussion with Dr. Carl Trueman about his latest book. Come join The Socially Remote! In Part II of our discussion with Dr. Trueman about his most recent book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution, we look at some of the key historical figures who helped paved the way for our moder

TSR sits down (via Zoom) with Dr. Carl Trueman to discuss his latest book. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, TSR talks with Dr. Carl Trueman about his most recent book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution, which looks at persons and events over the last 200 or so years that have led to

TSR discusses the Christian's approach to politics. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, TSR discusses how the Christian should approach politics. We start by examining 1 Peter 2 and Romans 13. Then we use an article by the late J.I. Packer as a framework to discover that - when considering politics - Christians should start with Scripture and prayer. We should remember

TSR discusses Netflix's new documentary drama, The Social Dilemma. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, TSR discusses The Social Dilemma, a new Netflix original docu-drama. We introduce the topic by discussing the history and people behind the film, then we dive into the film's strengths and weaknesses, some additional detail about how paid advertising works on these me

TSR continues our discussion with David and April McWhite about lessons they learned on the mission field that are applicable to all believers. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, TSR continues our discussion with David and April McWhite. The McWhites share lessons they learned while doing overseas missions. We talk about how the future of missions will more than likel

TSR discusses modern sentiment toward Christian missions and interviews two former missionaries. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, TSR (finally) comes to the topic of missions! We begin by dispelling the modern sentiment that missions work is primarily colonial or imperial in nature and then move into an interview with two former missionaries. What we discover is tha

TSR talks about the Church's response to the current COVID pandemic. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, TSR discusses the effect COVID has had on the Church’s gatherings and looks at what Scripture has to say about the importance of in-person worship and fellowship. You can read the long-form summary of this episode on our website, TheSociallyRemote.com. Legal Dis

TSR continues their interview with Neil Shenvi (@NeilShenvi) and Pat Sawyer (@RealPatSawyer) about Critical Theory and the Christian. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, TSR follows up their critically acclaimed episode on the Foundations of Critical Theory by considering how the Christian should think critically on this topic. It's a critical conversation to have, and

TSR interviews Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer about the foundations of Critical Theory. Come join The Socially Remote. In this episode, we begin a two-part interview with Neil Shenvi (@NeilShenvi) and Pat Sawyer (@RealPatSawyer) about Critical Theory. The first portion of the interview is primarily about defining and understanding Critical Theory, which is at the foundation of the con

TSR walks through the entire book of 1 Peter in under an hour. Come join The Socially Remote! In this episode, we flesh out our conviction that the Word of God is "living and active . . . piercing to the division of soul and of spirit" (Hebrews 4:12). We believe that the Word of God has the power to change lives, and since the three of us just finished teaching through the book of