{"id":4502,"date":"2018-01-12T20:59:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T20:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classicaldifference.com\/?p=4502"},"modified":"2018-11-26T08:55:01","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T08:55:01","slug":"star-wars-battle-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/classicaldifference.com\/star-wars-battle-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars Does Battle Against the Me Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is all about ME! Discover the greatest you! Just Do It! Be true to yourself! Countless slogans define our culture and whisper to our children&#8230;yet we are called to give up ourselves, take up our cross and follow after Jesus. Our guest and national speaker and author Sean McDowell provides insight into how to help the next generation love what is true, good, and beautiful more than oneself. And who would guess that the Star Wars stories are a creative springboard to have those conversations with young people about why living for something bigger than yourself is the best way to live.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/362277878&amp;color=%23ff9900&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_213\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/seanmcdowell.org\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213\" class=\"wp-image-213 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/basecamplive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/seanMcDowell_2-300x124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-213\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sean McDowell<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/seanmcdowell.org\"><strong>Dr. Sean McDowell<\/strong><\/a> is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University. And he is the Resident Scholar for Summit California.<\/p>\n<p>Sean still teaches one high school Bible class, which helps give him exceptional insight into the prevailing culture so he can impart his observations poignantly to fellow educators, pastors, and parents alike. In 2008 he received the Educator of the Year award for San Juan Capistrano, California. The Association of Christian Schools International awarded Exemplary Status to his apologetics training. Sean is listed among the top 100 apologists. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master\u2019s degree in Theology and Philosophy. He earned a Ph.D. in Apologetics and Worldview Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling throughout the United States and abroad, Sean speaks at camps, churches, schools, universities, and conferences. He has spoken for organizations including Focus on the Family, the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview, Backyard Skeptics, Cru, Youth Specialties, Hume Lake Christian Camps, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Association of Christian Schools International. Sean has also appeared as a guest on radio shows such as Family Life Today, Point of View, Stand to Reason, Common Sense Atheism, and the Hugh Hewitt Show. Sean has been quoted in many publications, including the New York Times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is all about ME! Discover the greatest you! Just Do It! Be true to yourself! 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