Trevin Wax | The Thrill of Orthodoxy | Steve Brown, Etc. | Key Life

Should orthodoxy be... thrilling? This week, Steve and the gang hang out with professor and author Trevin Wax who makes the case that not only is orthodoxy exciting, but that heresy is downright BORING. Trevin’s latest book is called "The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith" (https://amzn.to/3gQ6jaz)

🗝️ Be honest – would you describe orthodoxy as "thrilling"? Why or why not? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 🗝️

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GUEST BIO
Trevin Wax holds a PhD from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also serves as Vice President of Research and Resource Development at the @North American Mission Board and is a visiting professor of theology at @Cedarville University . Trevin is a regular columnist at @The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to the Washington Post, Religion News Service, and Christianity Today, among others. Trevin’s latest book is called "The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith" (https://amzn.to/3gQ6jaz)

00:00 - Intro
03:49 - Meet Trevin Wax
05:57 - Orthodoxy is thrilling? Seriously?
06:53 - The 'thrill' isn't orthdoxy itself, but the one orthodoxy points toward
07:32 - "Familiarity is the enemy of wonder."
14:16 - Four dangerously subtle ways we can drift from orthodoxy
22:33 - What is the church's role in helping believers not stray from orthodoxy?
24:57 - The church is not an optional "add-on"
25:53 - Cobbing together our own version of Christianity is... boring.
33:40 - The Christian faith is earthy (and that's a good thing)
34:59 - Is these pull away from orthodoxy a new / modern problem?
37:48 - Steve's closing thoughts
40:11 - Next week's guest is...

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