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New Athens Statement: Christian Philosophy vs Heresy | TDHP Ep 113

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Summary  In Episode 113, author Cody Libolt joins Pastor Jeff Kliewer, Pastor Tim Robinson and Average Joe, to wrap up their series on his book *Redeeming the West*. They unpack the New Athens Statement—a clear, 1,000-word philosophical summary designed to give Christians sound thinking that pairs with solid theology. The conversation explores why philosophy matters […]

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New Athens Statement: Christian Philosphy vs Heresy

Christian Individualism vs. Church Collectivism | EP 104

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  Episode Summary In Episode 104 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Pastor Jeff Kliewer, Pastor Tim Robinson and Average Joe Gormley welcomes back Cody Libolt for part three of his book Redeeming the West: A Christian Defense of Reason and Individualism. The group dives into individualism versus collectivism in churches, culture, and politics. They

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Collectivism or bust

Battling Toxic Altruism for True Joy | Episode 100

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Episode Summary In this milestone Episode 100 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Average Joe and Pastor Jeff Kliewer celebrate with returning guest Cody Libolt for part two of his book “Redeeming the West.” The episode kicks off with reflections on the podcast’s journey, subscriber goals, and strategies for growth across platforms like YouTube and

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TOXIC ALTRUISM

EP 82 | Part 2: Defending the pursuit of JOY in God. In favor of John Piper’s Christian Hedonism.

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In this riveting follow-up to last week’s epic discussion, Pastor Luke Fraser joins Average Joe and Pastor Tim to passionately defend Christian Hedonism against recent critiques. Drawing from his doctoral work, Luke unpacks John Piper’s teachings through deep dives into Ecclesiastes, church history giants like Jonathan Edwards, Augustine BB Warfield, and personal stories of transformation.

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Pursuing Joy in God: Defending Christian Hedonism with Scripture and Fire

EP 81 | Is John Piper’s Christian Hedonism biblical?  (Part 1)

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Guest Speaker: Dr. Ardel Caneday, discussing John Piper’s concept of Christian Hedonism, its theological implications, and related doctrines. Core Concept of Christian Hedonism: Defined by John Piper as “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.” Rooted in Piper’s book Desiring God (1986), building on Vernard Eller’s use of “hedonism”

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Is Eudaimonism Biblical

EP 69 | Addressing Old Testament Compromise with Dr. Russell Fuller.

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This week we have a returning guest, Dr. Russel T. Fuller. He’s written multiple books about Hebrew, He’s taught seminary for over 20 years and if you want to learn Biblical Hebrew or Greek or Aramaic you should check out his online school at http://russelltfuller.com/#/learning Well, we got a big taste of what they teach

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Why the Hebrew Matters - Dr. Russel Fuller