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Mortification of Spin
Mortification of Spin is a casual conversation about things that count. Todd Pruitt and Carl Trueman deliver a humorous, informal podcast with bite. Listen for engaging and thought-provoking conversations on the challenges facing the Church and the Christian, and decide for yourself if words spoken...
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Forgive & Forget?
In light of recent tragic events, Carl and Todd engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of forgiveness in the wake of tragedy. Th...
Religious Freedom
In this episode, Todd flies solo with guest John Wilsey, a professor of church history at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and author of the...
Dealing with Criticism
Todd and Carl sit down today to engage in a candid discussion about the complexities and challenges of pastoral ministry, particularly in relation to...
The Tech Exit
It’s no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and eve...
A Light on the Hill
The dynamic duo of Todd and Carl engage in a fascinating discussion with Caleb Morell, assistant pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington,...
Dr. Todd on Pastoring
Our hosts sit on opposite sides of the table today as Carl welcomes his guest, the Reverend Todd Pruitt, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in the...
Happy Lies
Carl and Todd welcome special guest Melissa Dougherty to the podcast, a Christian apologist best known for her YouTube channel, where she covers a var...
A Spiritual Check-up
Carl and Todd welcome Reverend David McKay to discuss his new book, A Spiritual Checkup for a Healthy Life with Christ. With over four decades of past...
Why Should We Read Neil Postman?
In this episode, Carl and Todd are joined by Francis Maier, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, to discuss the influential works o...
Are We All Cyborgs Now?
As technology increasingly blurs the distinction between man and machine, new questions emerge about the future of religion, education, work, politics...
Thoughts for Young Men
In this episode of Mortification of Spin, Carl and Todd discuss the pressing issues facing young men today, exploring the need for role models and the...
In the Wilderness
In this episode of Mortification of Spin, Carl and Todd are joined by their friend, Michael Morales, professor of biblical studies at Greenville Theol...
Flourishing in God's Word
In this episode, Todd Pruitt and Carl Truman welcome back Lydia Brownback, the director for women's resources at Crossway and a well-known author. The...
The Order of Love
Todd and Carl, now officially an American citizen, dive into the challenging subject of immigration. Together, they explore the theological concept of...
Retrieving Christian Liberty
In this episode of Mortification of Spin, Carl and Todd engage in a thought-provoking discussion with Brad Littlejohn, director of Programs and Educat...
In the Shadow of the Rock
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私が教会長になって、４、５年経った頃のことです。私と同年代の男性の信者さんがおられ...
Death Teaches Us How to Live
In this poignant episode, Todd and Carl welcome author Whitney Pipkin to discuss her book, We Shall All Be Changed: How Facing Death with Loved Ones T...
Digging Into Proverbs
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. – Proverbs 9:10
Today, Todd and Carl are jo...
Gender Ideology and Pastoral Practice
Join Carl and Todd as they tackle the pressing issues of gender ideology and pastoral practice with special guests Mary Rice Hasson and Theresa Farnan...
Todd's Book of the Year
Todd and Carl, the self-proclaimed Hall and Oates of podcasting, spend a few minutes reflecting on the longevity of Mortification of Spin – "We've bee...
Critical Theory from Marx to Marcuse
Todd is pretty excited to have today’s guest on “his podcast,” who is none other than his Mortification of Spin co-host, Carl Trueman. Together, they...
Reclaiming the Dark Ages
Carl and Todd welcome Yannick Imbert and Iain Wright to discuss their new book, Reclaiming the Dark Ages: How the Gospel Light Shone from 500 to 1500....
The Juvenalization of American Christianity
Join us in this enlightening episode as Todd and Carl welcome Thomas Bergler, a distinguished professor of ministry and missions at Huntingdon Univers...
Supernatural Christianity
Todd and Carl explore Christianity as a supernatural religion, diving deep into the Gospel of John and its portrayal of miracles as signs of Jesus' di...
Finding My Vocation
Many young (and not-so-young) adults today struggle to figure out what they should do with their lives. Focusing on this significant issue, Todd and C...
The Way of Medicine
Carl and Todd delve into the evolving complexities of medical ethics in today's world with guest Farr Curlin, the Josiah C. Trent Professor of Medical...
Why Reformed Covenant Theology Matters
Carl and Todd sit down with Harrison Perkins, pastor of Oakland Hills Community Church and lecturer at Westminster and Edinburgh Theological Seminarie...
Cultural Sanctification
In an increasingly secular world, Christians are often pulled in two directions. Some urge us to retreat and build insular communities. Others call up...
Making Ethical Decisions
How do we know if we're making the best choices possible? Todd and Carl discuss this important topic with their guest, T. David Gordon, former profess...
The Care of Souls
Carl and Todd welcome special guest Harold Senkbeil, executive director of Doxology, the Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care, and the author of the pop...
Behaving as Christians in an Election Year
Maintaining appropriate Christian behavior can be particularly challenging in a world where political discourse often becomes heated and divisive. In...
Religion and Republic
Carl and Todd dive deep into the complex relationship between religion and politics with Miles Smith from Hillsdale College as they discuss his new bo...
Youth Ministry: Yesterday and Today
Many adults look back fondly on their years in the church youth group or other parachurch ministries like Young Life and understand the impact that th...
How Should We Then Die?
Is it ethical for physicians to assist patients in hastening their own death? Should Christians who are facing death accept the offer of an assisted d...
Pascal Is Smarter Than You Are
Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French philosopher and scientist, is perhaps best known for his "wager," an argument about the existence of God...
Prodigal Children
Many faithful Christian parents today grieve for their adult children who have left the faith. They ask, "Where did we go wrong? What should we have d...
Knowing God's Truth
When considering theology, you may think of confusing, lofty terminology that only concerns scholars and pastors. But really, theology is for anyone w...
The Transfiguration of Christ
For many years, there was a lack of good Protestant literature addressing the transfiguration— a central event in the life of Christ. Thanks to Patric...
Why Do Protestants Convert?
Many of the best and brightest Protestant thinkers have converted to Roman Catholicism in recent decades. Some have found Protestantism shallow in doc...
Critical Dilemma
Critical theory and its expression in fields like critical race theory, critical pedagogy, and queer theory are having a profound impact on our cultur...