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September 23, 2026

Understanding Cultural Christianity with Dr. Samuel Naaman; Being Judgy with Shannon Popkin; and Journey Through Unexpected Pain with Shawna Beyer

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme: “Is that in the Bible? Separating Fact from Fiction."  What is the difference between biblical Christianity and Cultural Christianity?  MBI Professor of Intercultural Studies and VP of Call of Hope, Dr. Samuel Naaman, explains how our worldview can affect how we read Scripture.  Dr. Jim Coakley returned to help us distinguish Scripture from fictional biblical quotes and shared basic principles for reading and studying the Word. Dr. Coakley is a professor at the Moody Bible Institute, a former Senior pastor, and authored “14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible."  Do you like being judged?  When is being judgy okay?  Speaker and author Shannon Popkin highlighted her new book, "Kinda Judgy: Finding Mercy for Myself and Others in 6 Stories of the Bible."  Moody Radio's national midday host, Shawna Beyer, also joined us to share her heart on a current painful journey she is navigating. Finally, learn what a thought-terminating cliché is.  

You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following timestamps: 

Shawna Beyers [03:14]

Thought-Terminating Clichés [13:10]

Dr. Samuel Naaman [20:28]

Shannon Popkin [35:06]

Dr. Jim Coakley [45:07]

Ally Thinks It's Funny [1:00:05]