Lexical Babel: Why Words Matter | The Grimké Podcast | S1 E16
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You don't have to be a language geek to realize how important words are to everyday life, especially inside the church. This week, the profs discuss the worldview battle over words and who controls the dictionary. In the second half, they model how pastors ought to carefully use and/or critique the use of sneaky words that are common in the church today. COME TO OUR MEN’S CONFERENCE THIS SUMMER. ✦ Christianity Tomorrow: Hope in Compromised Times ✦ July 28–30, 2025 in Richmond, VA ✦ 🎟️ Get Tickets: https://grimke.org/tomorrow CHAPTERS. (00:00) Coming Up... (00:46) Introduction: Dictionaries Have Agendas (05:44) Promo: Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference (06:29) Who Defines Proper Usage? (11:17) “Word Fussers and Who-Whomers” (14:01) Words Conforming to Reality (16:28) Words Are Central to Discipleship (23:41) When Churches Struggle to Define Terms (28:59) Time-sensitive: Words Change (31:00) How to Use (and Not Use) Words Like: (31:23) “Journey” (42:12) —Sidebar: Using Words Not in the Bible— (45:01) “Conservative” (53:16) “Spiritual Abuse” (01:00:31) “Harsh” (01:03:24) “Brokenness” (01:09:26) “Dogmatic” CHECK IT OUT. ✦ Grimké Seminary — Training Pastors and Planters in, by, and for the Church https://grimkeseminary.org/ ✦ Grimké College — Practical Biblical Studies for Every Christian https://grimkecollege.org/ ✦ Grimké Europe — For the Church in Europe, Hosted in Liverpool, UK https://grimkeeurope.org/ ✦ Sola Ecclesia — Grimké’s Official Theological Journal https://solaecclesia.org IN THIS VIDEO. ✦ Joe Holland — Dean (Grimké College https://grimkeseminary.org/joe-holland/ ✦ Bryan Laughlin — Chancellor & CEO (Grimké) https://grimkeseminary.org/bryan-laughlin/ ✦ Dr. Doug Ponder — Academic Dean (Grimké Seminary) https://grimkeseminary.org/doug-ponder/ ALSO AVAILABLE. ✦ Spotify (Audio/Video) https://open.spotify.com/show/7zMgmK7igWlrwxDmVtcKR3?si=fbbdbe66e90f4afb ✦ Apple Podcasts (Audio) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-grimk%C3%A9-podcast/id1766350436 SUPPORT GRIMKÉ. ✦ Want to support the work of Grimké Seminary? Learn more here: https://grimkeseminary.org/give FOLLOW US. ✦ X https://twitter.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Instagram https://instagram.com/grimkeseminary ✦ Facebook https://facebook.com/grimkeseminary
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