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3.43 Louis Markos, David Schrock, Brad Green • Interview • “A Discussion on Plato”

Episode 126

61 Min

August 28, 2024

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Listen in as Louis Markos joins David Schrock and Brad Green to discuss Plato and what we can learn from this ancient philosopher.

Timestamps

00:35 – Intro
03:15 – Who Was Plato?
15:08 – What Realities Would Need to Be Repented of in Plato?
23:54 – The Christian Faith Defeats, Rescues, and Perpetuates Greek Heritage & Thought
30:18 – From Plato to NeoPlatonism to Augustine
35:10 – Equipping Students to Engage the Rigors of Western Civilization While Submitting to the Lordship of Christ
40:05 – Plato’s Awareness of the Scriptures
47:11 – Remnantal Revelation
55:05 – Atlantis
58:50 – The Calvinist Joke
1:00:00 – Outro

Resources to Click

Books to Read

From Plato to Christ: How Platonic Thought Shaped the Christian Faith – Louis Markos
Early Socratic Dialogues – Plato
The Republic – Plato
The Last Days of Socrates: Euthyphro; Apology; Crito; Phaedo – Plato
Timaeus and Critias – Plato
Laws – Plato
The Toxic War on Masculinity – Nancy Pearcy

ON THIS EPISODE

Louis Markos

Authors

Louis Markos

Louis Markos, Professor in English and Scholar in Residence at Houston Christian University, holds the Robert H. Ray Chair in Humanities; his 26 books include Restoring Beauty: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful in the Writings of C. S. Lewis, Lewis Agonistes, C. S. Lewis for Beginners, and On the Shoulders of Hobbits: The Road to Virtue with Tolkien and Lewis.
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David Schrock

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.
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Brad Green

Bradley G. Green is Professor of Theological Studies at Union University (Jackson, TN), and is Professor of Philosophy and Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville, KY) . He is the author of several articles and books, including The Gospel and the Mind: Recovering and Shaping the Intellectual Life (Crossway); Covenant and Commandment: Works, Obedience, and Faithfulness in the Christian Life (New Studies in Biblical Theology, IVP); Augustine: His Life and Impact (Christian Focus). Brad is a member of First Baptist Church (Jackson, TN), where he works with college students.
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