In this episode, Dr. John Patrick explores one of the most urgent issues facing modern society: the collapse of wisdom in an age drowning in information. Drawing from T.S. Eliot, Leo Strauss, Lord Acton, and Michael Polanyi, he outlines how Western culture has replaced deep, lived knowledge with shallow data and why this shift is leaving institutions, families, and churches without the foundations they once relied on. // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/

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Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

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In this episode, Dr. John Patrick joins Pastor Ryan for a deep examination of the intellectual, cultural, and spiritual challenges facing the modern church. Together, they explore how reductionist thinking, declining biblical literacy, weakened liturgical formation, and a cultural shift toward emotionalism have reshaped faith in North America.

This episode challenges leaders and believers to think deeply about what Christian discipleship should look like not just in theory, but in practice.

// LINKS //

Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/

Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/

Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/

LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

In this compelling episode, Dr. John Patrick reflects on the moral foundations that shaped Western culture and how their removal has led to widespread societal decay. Drawing from Isaiah 11 and personal experiences growing up in post-war Britain, Dr. Patrick explores the crucial role of the fear of the Lord in forming character, integrity, and cultural stability.

// LINKS //

Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/

Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/

Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/

Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/

Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/

LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick