2.5 David Schrock, Trent Hunter, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “For the Kids Nobody Wants: Longing for and Loving the Little Ones”

Episode 021

38 Min

January 30, 2023

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In order to end abortion, we need to consider what Scripture tells us about the blessedness of children and why we must protect the unborn and offer a new set of images, stories, and celebrations that reform our social imaginaries. Listen to David Schrock, Trent Hunter, and Stephen Wellum discuss four truths that move us in that direction.

Timestamps to Know

Intro: 00:25
Influences for Having a Home Full of Children – 2:38
Discussing Philip K. Dick’s Opening Scene – 6:43
Francis Schaeffer & Consequences of Ideas – 11:38
What is a Social Imaginary? – 14:12
Four Truths for a New Vision of Children – 17:27
Abortion is a Theological Problem – 19:55
What is the Image of God? 22:50
Understanding Humans as God’s Royal Image – 25:04
What is a Biblical Case for Human Dignity Inside the Womb? – 28:00
How do the Gospel and Rescuing the Unborn Go Together? – 31:00
Outro: – 37:12

Resources to Peruse

For the Kids Nobody Wants: Imagine There’s No Children – David Schrock
For the Kids Nobody Wants: Longing for and Loving the Little Ones – David Schrock

Books to Read

Marriage: Sex in the Service of God – Christopher Ash
Love Thy Body – Nancy Pearcy
The Eye of the Sibyl and Other Classic Stories – Philip K. Dick
A Secular Age – Charles Taylor
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self – Carl R. Trueman
Hearers & Doers – Kevin J. Vanhoozer

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David Schrock

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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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Trent Hunter

Trent Hunter is the pastor for preaching and teaching at Heritage Bible Church in Greer, South Carolina. Trent is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of Graphical Greek, an electronic reference guide for biblical Greek, Joshua in Crossway's Knowing the Bible series, and is co-author of Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ. Trent is an Instructor for the Charles Simeon Trust Workshops on Biblical Exposition.
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Stephen Wellum

Stephen Wellum is professor of Christian theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He received his MDiv and PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He is the author of numerous essays, articles, and books. He is also the co-author with Peter Gentry of Kingdom through Covenant, 2nd edition (Crossway, 2012, 2018) and the author of God the Son Incarnate: The Doctrine of the Person of Christ (Crossway, 2016) and Systematic Theology, Volume 1: From Canon to Concept (B&H Academic, 2024).
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2.5 David Schrock, Trent Hunter, Stephen Wellum • Interview • “For the Kids Nobody Wants: Longing for and Loving the Little Ones”

Episode 021

38 Min

January 30, 2023

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