Tom Schoupe is retired from his role as President of Manufacturing for Honda in Alabama. When Dan was an interim pastor in Birmingham, he had the chance to sit down in person with Tom and talk about his years in the industry. Tune in to hear Dan and Tom talk about how to add humanity to the process of making cars. Motivated by Christ's character and work, Tom has endeavored to make high-quality cars, love his employees, and create joyful opportunities for Honda drivers.

In Kevin Vanhoozer's new book Mere Christian Hermeneutics, he discusses the importance of reading the Bible with a view towards glorifying God and enjoying him forever. On this episode of Working with Dan Doriani, Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer joins Dan to talk about his book and why it matters that we study the Bible with both accuracy and a kind of "second naivety."

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As the school year starts up around the country, parents and educators are hoping, working, and praying for good educational outcomes. On this episode of Working with Dan Doriani, Dan is joined by Elizabeth Zurlinden and Josh Crane, who lead independent schools in very different contexts. Dan, Elizabeth, and Josh discuss unique challenges schools are facing today and how parents and educators can partner together for the good of our children.

How far can we go with impact investing? What if we evaluated the impacts of companies and products by examining supply chains, employment practices, and second-order effects on customers, communities, and the world? Meet Robin John, co-founder and CEO of Eventide, a Boston-based investment firm. Robin joins Dan on this episode to talk about why our investment decisions matter, and how they might change our different corners of the world.

Christians throughout history have wrestled with the questions around virtue - what is it? How is Christ's virtue ethics different from the ethics of other philosophers? In this episode, Clay Smith interviews Dan and Robbie Griggs about their work on the book "The Death of the Seven Deadly Sins." Tune in to hear what the Bible and its ancient commentators have to say about virtue and Christian character.

"If you can help people become more prosperous, they can become more peaceful." On this episode of the podcast, Dan is joined by Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) to talk about his journey from engineering into politics, the rationale behind policy decisions, and Gary's involvement in recent significant world events.

The "Seven Deadly Sins" are struggles that Christian tradition has recognized as persistent in the human heart. Earlier this year, Dan edited and contributed to "The Death of the Deadly Sins," a book on how we can tackle the root of these sins with virtue. Two contributors to the book, Christine Gordon and Trent Casto, to talk about the chapters that they contributed to: "Lust" and "Sloth."

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Drawing is a playful activity that many children take up, but drop by the time they become adults. Drawing can also be a worshipful, working activity. Ron Adair joins Dan on this episode to talk about his work as an illustrator, which has spanned decades and produced beautiful portraits for all kinds of uses. Ron talks about what it takes to be a successful artist and why art is valuable for the Christian life.