2.3 David Closson, Jared Bridges, David Schrock • Interview • “Roe at 50: Reflections and the Road Ahead”

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40 Min

January 16, 2023

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What is the History of the Roe v. Wade supreme court decision, what did the Dobbs decision accomplish, and where do Christians go from here? Listen in as David Closson, Jared Bridges, and David Schrock discuss these issues and more.

Timestamps to Know

Intro – 00:27
Jared Bridges – 1:12
David Closson – 1:55
History of Roe v. Wade – 3:03
Who was Norma McCorvey? – 5:38
SBC Response to Roe v. Wade – 9:35
Evangelical Response Effects of Roe v. Wade – 14:07
History of Family Research Council – 16:31
What led to the Dobbs Decision? – 18:15
What difference does overturning Roe make? – 21:49
Counsel for Pastors Depending on State Laws – 24:00
How should we think about Abolitionism and Incrementalism? – 25:45
Practical Things Christians Can Do – 30:01
Closing Thoughts – 36:12

Resources to Click

“Roe at 50: Reflections and the Road Ahead” – David Closson
The Washington Stand
Family Research Council
Center for Biblical Worldview
Pro-Life Laws in the States

Books to Read

The Family Roe: An American Story – Joshua Prager
Biblical Principles for Pro-Life Engagement – David Closson
Whatever Happened to the Human Race? – C. Everett Koop and Francis A. Schaeffer

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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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Jared Bridges

Jared Bridges is pastor of family ministry at Occoquan Bible Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. A graduate of the University of Tennessee and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, he is currently a vice president for Family Research Council, where he serves as editor-in-chief of its news and commentary outlet, The Washington Stand.
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David Closson

David Closson serves as the Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council where he researches and writes on life, human sexuality, religious liberty, and related issues from a biblical worldview. David is completing a Ph.D. in Christian Ethics at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. David is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div., Th.M.). David lives in Washington, D.C. and is a member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church.
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2.3 David Closson, Jared Bridges, David Schrock • Interview • “Roe at 50: Reflections and the Road Ahead”

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40 Min

January 16, 2023

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