{"podcast":{"title":"Faith & Clarity - Biblical Perspectives and Biblical Wisdom on News & Cultural Issues","slug":"faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878","podcast_index_feed_id":4688878,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/bef121a8-f1f2-4ebe-ae04-dad22612a111","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/faith-and-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-n","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/8/5/14/0c94a50d-5f51-4ba9-b361-c3700b651c05_faith_clarity_podcast_cover_art-final.jpg","author":"Denison Forum","episode_count":250,"summary":"Faith & Clarity goes beyond the headlines, helping you think biblically about the news and cultural issues shaping our world. Join Dr. Mark Turman and his guests for insightful conversations that combine intellectual depth with real-world application, equipping you to respond to current events and trends with wisdom and faith. Drawing from his nearly forty years of leading churches, Mark makes theology practical for everyday life, empowering you to engage culture with clarity, compassion, and conviction.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T22:19:14.069130+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878"},"episode":{"title":"How should Christians think about economics, capitalism, and government policy?","slug":"how-should-christians-think-about-economics-capitalism-and-government-policy","published_at":"2026-02-11T11:00:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/how-should-christians-think-about-economics-capitalism-and-government-policy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878","url":"http://www.denisonforum.org","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0d188c9e-87ac-4d90-8923-fe07628b17f5/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by economist and longtime professor Dave Arnott for a thoughtful conversation about how Christian faith intersects with economic realities. Drawing on decades of experience teaching economics and management, Dave helps frame complex economic ideas in accessible ways, inviting listeners to think more clearly and faithfully about money, markets, and social responsibility. Together, they explore foundational economic principles, the strengths and limits of systems like capitalism and socialism, and the role the church can play in addressing real human needs. The conversation also touches on timely issues such as inflation, government policy, tariffs, and the lasting economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, all viewed through a Christian lens that values both truth and compassion. This episode invites listeners to move beyond sound bites and fear-driven narratives, offering clarity, wisdom, and a faith-informed perspective on how economic decisions shape lives, communities, and our shared future. Topics (0:00) Introduction (1:13) Meet Dave Arnott, the Christian Economist (5:48) A Christian worldview on economics (11:53) Freedom in economics (18:25) Capitalism vs. socialism from a biblical perspective (32:21) The role of government in the economy (37:10) Presidential influence on the economy (45:34) Understanding inflation (51:59) Housing market challenges (55:41) Future economic concerns and hopes Resources The Christian Economist Ask Us Anything: info@denisonforum.org Sign-up for a Denison Forum newsletter: DenisonForum.org/subscribe About Dave Arnott Dave Arnott is Dean of the Turning Point USA Prep Year program in Ft. Worth, TX. He recently retired after serving 31 years as a professor of Management and…","meta_description":"In this episode of Faith & Clarity , Dr. Mark Turman is joined by economist and longtime professor Dave Arnott for a thoughtful conversation about how…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3636,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/episodes/how-should-christians-think-about-economics-capitalism-and-government-policy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-clarity-biblical-perspectives-and-biblical-wisdom-on-news-cultural-issues-4688878/how-should-christians-think-about-economics-capitalism-and-government-policy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}