2.9 Andrew Walker, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “The Moral Meaning of Loving One’s Neighbor”
Episode 026
48 Min
February 27, 2023
ABOUT THE EPISODE
The world's meager idea of love as mutual affirmation pales in comparison to the robust view of love presented in Scripture. True love of neighbor refuses to uphold tacit lies, but instead seeks human flourishing lived out in God's ordered reality.
Timestamps to Know
Intro: 00:33
Where do We Miss the Idea of ‘Loving One’s Neighbor’ Today? – 2:51
The Logic of Loving One’s Neighbor & The Idea of Reciprocity – 5:56
Working Out Moral Norms in a Society Against Christianity – 10:30
How Much Does our American Context Inform a Natural Law Argument? – 13:53
How Do We Argue What True Love Is in the Public Square? -19:43
Do We See Christians Making Moral Arguments From Scripture? – 26:03
More Practical Ways of Speaking in Public to the Culture – 34:23
The Recognition and Moral Persuasion of Judgment – 41:31
Andrew T. Walker is Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as an Associate Dean in the School of Theology. He is a Fellow with The Ethics and Public Policy Center and Managing Editor of WORLD Opinions. He and his family are members of Highview Baptist Church where he leads a Sunday community group and men’s Bible study.
David Schrock is the pastor for preaching and theology at Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. David is a two-time graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a founding faculty member and professor of theology at Indianapolis Theology Seminary. And he is the author of Royal Priesthood and Glory of God along with many journal articles and online essays.
