Michael Horton | Spiritual But Not Religious - Part 2 | Steve Brown, Etc.
Michael Horton
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12 April 2026
21 April 2026
You've heard it before: "I'm spiritual, not religious." This week, Steve and the gang continue speaking with Michael Horton about the surprisingly deep roots of this dangerous idea. Michael's new book – the second in a series – is called "Magician and Mechanic: The Roots of ‘Spiritual but Not Religious’ from the Renaissance to the Scientific Revolution." https://amzn.to/4mqLCzQ
Check out 'Spiritual But Not Religious - Part 1' HERE: https://youtu.be/hUaksH_jmjQ
⏩ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- How to share Jesus with those who are 'spiritual, but not religious.'
- The surprising ancient origins of this mindset
- What 'spiritual, not religious' actually means
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📌 About Michael Horton | @solamediaorg
Michael Horton is J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Westminster Seminary California. He is also the founder of Sola Media and its various projects including the White Horse Inn radio show. Michael has written more than 30 books and his latest is called "Magician and Mechanic: The Roots of ‘Spiritual but Not Religious’ from the Renaissance to the Scientific Revolution." https://amzn.to/4mqLCzQ @EerdmansPublishing
00:00 - Intro
02:19 - Meet Michael Horton
05:19 - "We spend 95% of our apologetics trying to reach 5% of the population."
09:43 - The tendency to believe in magic over miracles
14:15 - How do Christians best connect with those who identify as 'spiritual, not religious'?
18:45 - The dead-end of trying to find spiritual truth APART from God
23:33 - Lesser known figures who played a huge role in the evolution of 'spiritual, not religious'
29:33 - Michael's direct appeal to those who are 'spiritual, not religious'
34:01 - Worshiping nature? You're missing the truth.
37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts
39:55 - Next week's guest is...
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