After Christendom: Peeling the Onion in a Post-Christian World
In this episode of The Intersection, Dr. J talks with Dr. Jared Huntsinger, lead pastor of Discovery Christian Community Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a candid conversation on the legacy of Christendom, the church’s posture in society, and evangelism in a post-Christian world. Together, they trace the movement from Christendom’s cultural dominance to today’s pluralistic landscape, unpacking how that shift reshapes the way Christians live and share their faith.
From the mixed legacy of traditional evangelism methods to the need for humility, listening, and dialogue, the conversation wrestles with what it means to bear faithful witness without grasping for power. Along the way, they explore contextualizing the Gospel for diverse settings, the surprising hope to be found in a society that no longer assumes Christianity at its center, and the enduring call to embody Jesus’ way through dialogue, relationship, and community engagement.
If you’re looking for a conversation that weaves history, pop-Christianity, and theological insight with on-the-ground wisdom—one that’s as honest about the past as it is hopeful for the future—this episode offers practical guidance, cultural awareness, and a timely reminder that evangelism begins with love and humility.
- Book Recommendations:
- Post-Christendom, 2nd Edition: Church and Mission in a Strange New World by Stuart Murray
Church After Christendom by Stuart Murray
Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture by Michael Frost
Recapturing the Wonder: Transcendent Faith in a Disenchanted World by Mike Cosper
How (Not) to Be Secular: Reading Charles Taylor by James K.A. Smith
- Discovery Christian Community Church: https://discoverychristian.churchcenter.com/home
