Why do churches often lose their theological identity within a single generation? This video presents a detailed analysis of "Doctrinal Amnesia," examining the sociological and theological mechanics behind intergenerational drift.

Based on data from the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR) and historical case studies, we explore the "Three Generation Rule" of linguistic attrition:

1. The First Generation: The Native Speakers (Conviction)

2. The Second Generation: The Passive Bilinguals (Assumption)

3. The Third Generation: The Non-Speakers (Rejection/Loss)

In this video, we cover:

The Sociology of Drift: How theology functions like a language. When the second generation merely "assumes" the faith of their parents without understanding the grammar of doctrine, the third generation finds the faith unintelligible and walks away.

The Collapse of Education (Catechesis): We analyze the shift from rote memorization and catechism to "entertainment" and "relatability." Discover how the "Deweyan Turn" in Sunday School prioritized fun over truth, inadvertently teaching kids that the church’s value lies in amusement.

The Liturgy of Forgetting: How we worship shapes what we believe (Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi). We look at the consequences of shifting from expository preaching to "felt-needs" topical sermons, and the move from theological hymns to "romantic" modern worship lyrics.

The Rise of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD): The vacuum of doctrine has been filled by MTD—the belief that God just wants us to be happy and nice. We discuss how this "parasitic" religion inoculates youth against the true Gospel.

The Family Factor: Why "drop-off discipleship" fails. Data shows that parental influence, specifically the father's engagement, is the primary predictor of adult faith.

Institutional Drift: From the removal of biblical languages in seminaries to the mission drift of Christian colleges, we examine how institutions slowly abandon their founding confessions.

Key Concepts:

• Doctrinal Amnesia

• The Three Generation Rule

• Moralistic Therapeutic Deism

• Expository vs. Topical Preaching

• The "Seeker Sensitive" Model

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In this episode, we delve into a profound theological inquiry regarding the limits of visual Christology and the discomfort many feel when the "Incarnate Word" is rendered on a screen. While modern productions like The Chosen are celebrated for their artistic quality, do they risk collapsing the mysterium tremendum of the God-Man into a manageable, relatable, and ultimately anthropocentric figure?.

We explore the doctrine of the hypostatic union—the confession that Jesus is truly God and truly man—and why the medium of film struggles to maintain the "apophatic space" or "unknowing" that Scripture deliberately protects,. From the ontological incapacity of the camera lens to capture divinity to the "Reformed instinct" regarding the Second Commandment, we discuss how the "epistemology of sight" might be replacing the biblical "epistemology of the Word",,.

Key Topics Covered:

• Psychological Realism vs. Transcendental Style: Why film demands a "unifying psychological centre" that the Gospels do not provide,.

• The Problem of "Modern Midrash": How filling in narrative gaps with invented backstories—like Peter’s family life or the theodicy of "Little James"—can distort the theological intent of the Gospels,.

• Kenosis by Camera: Does humanising Jesus through "buddy" banter and relatability strip away his divine sovereignty and holiness?,.

• The Medium is the Metaphor: Drawing on Neil Postman, we ask if the Gospel can survive a shift into a medium designed for entertainment and emotional gratification,.

Join us as we discuss why the tension between the natures of Christ is not a problem for scriptwriters to solve, but an altar for worship

Discover the structural key to Pauline thought in this in-depth analysis of the "in Christ" formula in the Epistle to the Ephesians. We move beyond viewing salvation as a distant transaction and instead explore it as an incorporation into Christ, who functions as the "atmosphere" of the new life.

Episode Highlights:

• Pre-Temporal Union: Understanding how we were chosen "in Him" before the foundation of the world, anchoring our security in God's eternal mind.

• The Cosmos Restored: A look at God's plan to "sum up" all things in heaven and earth under one head.

• Realized Eschatology: Exploring the "already/not yet" tension of being mystically enthroned with Christ while still walking on earth.

• The Body and the Fullness: How the Church acts as the organic extension and "fullness" (pleroma) of Christ in the world.

This study protects the Gospel from devolving into mere moralism. It reminds us that obedience flows from identity, not anxiety; we do not obey to be accepted, but because we are already "accepted in the Beloved".

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Analogy for Understanding: To grasp the "locative" sense of being "in Christ" described in the sources, imagine a bird in the air or a fish in the sea. The air is not just something the bird uses to fly; it is the very environment that sustains its existence and defines its movement. Similarly, for Paul, Christ is the "container" or atmosphere in which the believer lives, breathes, and finds their entire identity.