The Art of Having Complicated, Faith-Based Conversations

How can Christians have difficult conversations about faith without turning every disagreement into an argument? Christian hip-hop artist and apologist Emmanuel "Da Truth" Lambert joins Esau to discuss his new book, Forgive Me If I Was Rude, and why defending Christianity requires more than having the right answers. They explore the difference between winning arguments and reaching people, the importance of understanding someone's doubts and experiences, and why the gospel is bigger than many Christians realize. Plus, how should Christians respond to criticism of the church, and why do so many of us abandon kindness when we get on social media?

0:00 - Theme Song

0:56 - Forgive Me if I was Rude

6:02 - Deconstruction

16:52 - Responding to Those Questioning Christianity

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27:06 - Respond to the Culture

43:50 - Convergence of All Time

58:48 - End Credits

Forgive Me If I Was Rude: The Art of Having Complicated Faith-Based Conversations by Emmanuel Lambert: https://amzn.to/4ztEI1L