Trevin Wax | The Thrill of Orthodoxy | Steve Brown, Etc. | Key Life

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Should orthodoxy be... thrilling? This week, Steve and the gang hang out with professor and author Trevin Wax who makes the case that not only is orthodoxy exciting, but that heresy is downright BORING. Trevin’s latest book is called "The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith" (https://amzn.to/3gQ6jaz) 🗝️ Be honest – would you describe orthodoxy as "thrilling"? Why or why not? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, would you do us a favor? Just click the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! As always, you can find more from Steve at https://www.KeyLife.org​. Be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: Check out https://www.KeyLife.org/AmazonSmile​ to learn how your online shopping can help Key Life at no cost to you. And get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe​ GUEST BIO Trevin Wax holds a PhD from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also serves as Vice President of Research and Resource Development at the @NorthAmericanMissionBoard and is a visiting professor of theology at @cedarvilleuniversity. Trevin is a regular columnist at @thegospelcoalition and has contributed to the Washington Post, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today, among others. Trevin’s latest book is called "The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith" (https://amzn.to/3gQ6jaz) 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - Meet Trevin Wax 05:57 - Orthodoxy is thrilling? Seriously? 06:53 - The 'thrill' isn't orthdoxy itself, but the one orthodoxy points toward 07:32 - "Familiarity is the enemy of wonder." 14:16 - Four dangerously subtle ways we can drift from orthodoxy 22:33 - What is the church's role in helping believers not stray from orthodoxy? 24:57 - The church is not an optional "add-on" 25:53 - Cobbing together our own version of Christianity is... boring. 33:40 - The Christian faith is earthy (and that's a good thing) 34:59 - Is this pulling away from orthodoxy a new / modern problem? 37:48 - Steve's closing thoughts 40:11 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

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