Stu and Tim return to continue their intellectual stoush around Stu's Phd work. It leads to a discussion around the impact of suburbia from the 1950s onwards and the loss of community due to the subsequent individualism and materialism.That also leads to questions about the church. Have Christians been lead to conflate the values of the gospel with the values of a middle class suburban identity? While the Bible affirms some aspects of culture but also critiques other aspects, what is the value of Christians living a counter-cultural lifestyle in a world that tells them not to?00:00 Intro01:14 Stu's trip to Collarenebri River Convention06:59 The intellectual stoush between Stu and Tim continues21:09 The impact of suburbia32:39 Suburban happiness is challenged by the gospel44:52 Is the Shock Absorber a new model of ministry or strategic?DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEThe Rest is History podcastThe Tree of Man, by Patrick WhiteBowling Alone, Robert PutnamRay OldenburgHey, Nietzsche! Leave Them Kids Alone!, by Craig SchuftanCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: [email protected] Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here

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