237 - Dr. Scott Burson ”How do we move past disgust, cynicism, tribalism?”

On Today's episode, Alan talks with author and professor Dr. Scott Burson about what is happening in our culture right now, why disgust is debilitating and why we are drawn to tribes. This is a great investigation of what's spinning in our culture right now with some practical next steps to cultivate hospitality

About Scott

Dr. Scott R. Burson is Professor of Philosophical Theology at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU), where he has taught onsite and online courses in philosophy, theology, and C.S. Lewis since 2008. Burson holds the Ph.D. in Philosophical Theology from Brunel University—London School of Theology (London, England), the M.A. in Theological Studies (Philosophy of Religion emphasis) from Asbury Theological Seminary, and the B.S. in Communications (Public Relations emphasis) from the University of Rio Grande (Ohio).

Burson is the author of three books: All About the Bass: Searching for Treble in the Midst of a Pounding Culture War (Cascade, May 2021); Brian McLaren in Focus: A New Kind of Apologetics (Abilene Christian University Press, 2016); and (co-authored with Jerry L. Walls) C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer: Lessons for a New Century from the Most Influential Apologists of Our Time (InterVarsity Press, 1998).

Throughout his career, Burson has also published more than 40 articles on various subjects and has won more than 20 national awards for publication and writing excellence. He has spoken at Abilene Christian University, Asbury Theological Seminary, Taylor University, Wesley Seminary, Wheaton College, the University of Kentucky, the Wild Goose Festival, and the West Michigan Holiness Apologetics Conference. Internationally, he has addressed audiences in Hong Kong, China, the Philippines, and New Zealand. Additionally, Burson teaches a popular C.S. Lewis course that includes an academic trip to London and The University of Oxford.

Prior to his current faculty appointment, Burson held administrative positions at Indiana Wesleyan University, the University of Florida, and Asbury Theological Seminary. While at Asbury, Burson served as the managing editor of The Asbury Theological Journal. As an Asbury graduate student, Burson received the senior award for excellence in Christian philosophy and was inducted into the International Society of Theta Phi—an honor society for theological students, scholars, and leaders in the field of religion. Burson is a member of the Wesleyan Theological Society, the Society of Christian Philosophers, and Heterodox Academy.

Burson and his wife, Debra, enjoy immersive international travel and learning about other cultures. They have six children and three very spoiled canines: Burley, Pokey, and Bean. When it comes to their pets, the Bursons echo the words of Richard Rohr: “The only people who can say dogs do not have souls are those who do not know what a soul is or who have never been loved by a dog!”

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