Why the Modern World Is at War with Human Nature - Carl Trueman and Michael Horton

Carl Trueman and Michael Horton have both written books tracing the intellectual genealogy of our modern confusion. In this discussion, they trace the long arc from the Renaissance to today: how the rejection of God didn't just change our theology but degraded our very sense of what a person is, how "spiritual but not religious" isn't a recent invention but the inevitable endpoint of centuries of ideas. THE DESECRATION OF MAN - https://amzn.to/3Ocx1Lt Carl Trueman argues that modern man's crisis of meaning stems from a rejection of a simple fact—that he was made in the image of God. Affiliate link. MAGICIAN AND MECHANIC - https://amzn.to/3Qncnc9 Michael Horton's history of “spiritual but not religious” thought in Western culture. Affiliate link. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502VY When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you into a clearer understanding of the Spirit’s work and a richer prayer life. 0:00 New books from Carl Trueman and Dr. Horton 3:52 Modernity's striving for deification and the "divine self" 9:05 The philosopher's behind modernity 14:55 What is hermeticism? 17:40 Why nature is a problem for modern people 23:54 A summary of Horton's new trilogy 29:10 Why our bodies are problems for modern culture 37:03 A renewed interest in Christianity in the West 50:44 How traditional leaders can ironically be postmodern LISTEN TO THE SHOW Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-what-you-believe-with-michael-horton/id1776875542 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iVTLF8opWifHQ8KtvXdr5?si=2f3cb2f11ef34b33 FOLLOW US Newsletter: https://solamedia.org/subscribe/ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/solamediaorg/ X/Twitter  https://x.com/solamediaorg  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/solamediaorg/     WHO WE ARE  Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world.  https://solamedia.org/