Just the Books is a podcast aimed at providing a platform for voices to share overviews and recommendations on all kinds of books. Our goal is to create a community that fosters reading good books and growing closer to Jesus.
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12 May 2025
Ep 29: How to Teach Children About Work
In today’s episode, we’re diving into a short but powerful book that offers a challenge to Christian parents: Teach Them to Work by Mary Beeke. What does it mean to build a positive work ethic in our children—and why does it matter? From toddler chores to teenage responsibility, this book offers biblical wisdom and practical encouragement to help you train your children to see work not as a burden, but as a blessing. We’ll talk about why work was good before the Fall, how the curse changed it, and how the gospel reshapes our attitude toward labor. Whether you’re parenting littles or leading a classroom, this episode will help you cultivate diligence, joy, and Christlike service in the next generation.
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5 May 2025
Ep 28: City of God in Today's World
In this thought-provoking episode of Just the Books, we explore how Augustine’s City of God speaks powerfully into today’s cultural, political, and spiritual landscape. Written in the 5th century during the fall of Rome, Augustine’s monumental work draws a sharp contrast between the City of Man and the City of God—a distinction that still helps us navigate the tension between earthly kingdoms and our eternal citizenship.
What can Augustine teach us about Christian identity, civic responsibility, and hope in a fractured world? How should believers think about power, politics, and culture in light of heavenly priorities? Whether you're new to the book or revisiting it, this conversation is full of insight for faithful living in turbulent times.
🔍 Topics include:
The relevance of City of God in modern culture
Augustine’s political theology and its implications for today
How Christians can live as citizens of heaven in secular societies
Enduring truths about history, evil, and God’s sovereignty
📚 Join us as we connect ancient wisdom to the urgent questions of our time.
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