IMR Podcast with Glanz & Jerončić

In this episode, we reflect on Paul Kingsnorth’s critique of modern civilization, beginning with his recent lecture and moving into a wider discussion of Christian civilization, cultural decline, and the spiritual conditions of the modern age. Drawing on figures such as Oswald Spengler and Arnold Toynbee, the conversation explores Kingsnorth’s account of “the Machine” as a way of naming the impersonal technological, economic, and cultural forces that shape contemporary life. We consider what it means to live within such a world without being wholly absorbed by it, and how Christians might recover a deeper sense of agency, identity, and faithfulness amid the pressures of a machine-dominated civilization.CHAPTERS00:00 Preparing for the Journey09:22 Christian Civilization and Cultural Shifts24:30 Paul Kingsnorth's Critique of Christian Civilization31:22 Understanding the Critique37:38 The Influence of Spengler and Toynbee45:56 Defining the Machine51:32 Living with the Machine01:03:19 Existential ReflectionsCheck out our IMR YouTube channel as well.CONNECT WITH ANTE✩ Website - https://www.thecraftofliving.org/✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeroncica/✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeroncic✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/162742974

In this episode, Oliver and Ante explore themes of biblical lamentations, trauma, divine silence, and hope. They analyze the structure and theology of Lamentations, connect it to contemporary suffering, and discuss how faith persists amidst unanswered prayers and divine absence.Chapters00:00 Exploring the Book of Lamentations13:30 The Meaning of 'No Resting Place'22:15 The Structure and Chaos of Lamentations30:35 Divine Wrath and Confusion36:16 Exploring the Intensity of Lamentations48:13 The Concept of God's Solidarity57:07 The Role of Lamentations in the Community of Faith01:09:27 The Silence of Faith in the Absence of Answers