4.11 Tom J. Nettles, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “A Century-long Look at the Southern Baptist Commissions on Ethics”

Episode 151
73 Min
March 10, 2025
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Listen in as David Shrock and Stephen Wellum interview Tom J. Nettles on his Christ Over All essay: “A Century-long Look at the Southern Baptist Commissions on Ethics"
Timestamps
  • 00:47 – Intro
  • 05:40 – What Was Dr. Nettles Goal With His Piece?
  • 11:05 – Evangelism and Social Concerns: What is the Relationship?
  • 16:50 – How Did Liberalism Effect the Christian Life Commission?
  • 25:00 – The Christian Life Commision’s Response to Roe v. Wade
  • 28:12 – How Did the CLC Go Influence Political Organizations and Churches?
  • 32:37 – Did the CLC Tone Their Statements Down at Points in Response to Conservatives?
  • 34:21 – The Impact of the CLC on Leadership Throughout the Nation
  • 40:13 – Richard Land and Abortion
  • 46:26 – The Change to ‘the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission’
  • 49:06 – Was there Always a Presence in Washington DC?
  • 50:15 – In the 70s and 80s, was this the Best Version of the CLC/ERLC?
  • 52:20 – What Brought the Change from Richard Land to Russell Moore?
  • 55:38 – What Happened to Russell Moore During His Tenure?
  • 1:06:33 – Is It Worth the Cost to Have Something Like the ERLC?
  • 1:10:52 – Outro

 

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