On Point of View today, Kerby explores several key issues relevant to today’s believer. Steve Cable & Byron Barlo will talk about Decline of Christianity, rhetoric, statistics & validity regarding the church. Then Curt Thompson joins the shows to talk about his book, “The Soul of Shame.” And in the final hour, Kerby shares a teaching on Islam & Isis and what we, as Christians, should be doing.
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Prior to joining Probe, Steve spent over 25 years in the telecommunications industry. Steve and his wife Patti have served as Bible teachers for over 35 years, helping people apply God’s word to every aspect of their lives. Steve has extensive, practical experience applying a Christian worldview to the dynamic, competitive high-tech world that is rapidly becoming a dominant aspect of our society.
Steve grew up in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Currently, Steve and wife Patti live in Plano, TX. They have three daughters and are active members of Prairie Creek Baptist Church in Plano.
He studied Communications and Marketing at Appalachian State University in gorgeous Boone, N.C. Byron served 20 years with Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC), eight years as editor and Webmaster of a major scholarly publishing site, Leadership University (LeaderU.com). In that role, he blogged before blogging was called that, edited an online journal and encyclopedia of Christian worldview scholarship, and oversaw several sub-sites, including the Online Faculty Offices of Drs. William Lane Craig and William Dembski. Byron, together with wife, Dianne, served CCC for 25 years .
Dr. Thompson is the author of Anatomy of the Soul (Tyndale, June 2010) which demonstrates how insights from interpersonal neurobiology resonate with biblical truths about God and creation—validating the deep human need for meaningful relationships as a key to a life of hope and fulfillment. He has also produced a video series entitled Knowing and Being Known: The Transforming Power of Relationships which provides a detailed journey through Dr. Thompson’s discoveries on these themes.
Thompson graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine and completed his psychiatric residency at Temple University Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His clinical focus has been the treatment of adults, adolescents, and families. He is actively engaged in learning and teaching as he supervises clinical employees and facilitates ongoing education groups for patients and colleagues. Throughout his career, his main focus of clinical and research interest has been the integration of psychiatry, its associated disciplines, and Christian spirituality. He is a frequent speaker on the topic at workshops, conferences, and retreats.
For the past several years that interest has taken a more specific turn as he has gained expertise in the emerging field of interpersonal neurobiology. Thompson believes that the findings of interpersonal neurobiology point to important tenets of Christian faith that enable us to reflect on, understand, and experience that same faith in fresh, trustworthy ways. Through Being Known, Dr. Thompson is now creating a platform for educating clinicians, individuals and groups through the development of training materials, seminars and other resources.
He and his wife, Phyllis, are the parents of two children and reside in Arlington, Virginia. He serves as an elder at Washington Community Fellowship in Washington, D.C. His duties there have included preaching, teaching, and participation in the fellowship’s healing prayer ministry. He and his wife (a licensed clinical social worker) frequently provide premarital counseling services for couples in their congregation.
Dr. Curt Thompson, a psychiatrist in private practice in Falls Church, Virginia, and founder of Being Known has published a new book, The Soul of Shame. It follows up on the research and discoveries he made in his first book, Anatomy of the Soul, by unpacking shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots and describing the affect it has on our souls. He also provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame based on years of researching its damaging effects and counseling people to overcome those wounds
Islam, Terrorism, and Persecuted Christians
What is the origin of Islam and how is it different from Isis? What are the goals and methods Isis uses? How should believers respond? What actions should Christians take?