Episode 51: A Classical Look at Micah 6:8 with Pastor George Grant

Summary

What’s wrong with the modern social justice movement? In this episode, Robert is joined by Dr. George Grant, a pastor, prolific author, and founder of several classical, Christian schools, colleges, and educational organizations. Here, George talks about the distinction between mercy ministry and the social justice movement, the importance of proclaiming biblical truth in a God-honoring manner, the role of classical education as discipleship, and practical ways Christians can help the homeless. Later, Robert uses the classical tools of learning to analyze the risks of generative AI art and to examine the SEC’s legal action against Coinbase, the leading crypto exchange in the U.S.

Quote

“You know, it’s interesting—if you just walk through the doors that the Lord opens, the future that He plans is far better than anything we could think or imagine.”

Dr. George Grant

Topics

• Intro to Dr. George Grant [0:52]
• How God led George into a life of ministry [2:25]
• Mercy ministry vs. social justice; the problem with the modern social justice movement [4:44]
• What’s the relationship between justice and mercy? [7:50]
• How Christians can engage our culture [9:31]
• How to proclaim biblical truth in a way that honors the Lord [12:58]
• Why classical education is discipleship [17:08]
• The ways that classical, Christian education is impacting our culture [21:20]
• What Christians can do about homelessness [24:25]
• How foster care can bring long-term benefits to society [29:39]
• Founding New College Franklin [31:58]
• Farewell to George [35:53]
• “Current Events Discussion”: Generative AI art [36:20]
• Ad: Practicum 2023: Register Today! [39:04]
• “Classical Crypto”: SEC is suing Coinbase [40:14]
• Outro [43:48]

Mentions

• Parish Presbyterian Church – Franklin
• Franklin Classical School
• The Comenius School
• Bannockburn P–12 College
• New College Franklin
• The Wall Street Journal
• The Washington Post
• Focus on the Family
• World Magazine
• CrossPolitic
• Christianity Today
• University of Houston
• Whitefield Theological Seminary and College
• Bellhaven University
• Knox Theological Seminary
• Isaac Watts | Wikipedia
• Logic: The Right Use of Reason in the Inquiry After Truth by Isaac Watts | Amazon
• The Improvement of the Mind: Or a Supplement to the Art of Logic; Containing a Variety of Remarks and Rules for the Attainment and Communication of … and in Common Life by Isaac Watts | Amazon
• Paradise Lost by John Milton | Amazon
• The Chronicles of Narnia | Classical Conversations Books
• Episode 8: Overturning Roe v. Wade? with Michael Farris | Refining Rhetoric
• Reformation Bible College
• Hillsdale College
• Grove City College
• New Saint Andrews College
• GeorgeGrant.net
• “Fact Focus: Fake image of Pentagon explosion briefly sends jitters through stock market” | AP News
• “Coinbase Accused of Breaking Market Rules as Crypto Crackdown Widens” | The New York Times
• Coinbase
• Binance
• Ripple (XRP)
• Chair Gary Gensler | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission