Friday, August 16, 2024

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

Part I (00:13 - 10:38)
Over the Top? Big Developments With a $600 Million Wedding in India and a Shrinking Number of Weddings in the United States

• A Billionaire Wedding in India Has Everyone Wondering: How Much Did It Cost? by The Wall Street Journal (Ashley Wong)
• A Billionaire Wedding Puts ‘Crazy Rich Indians’ in the Spotlight by The Wall Street Journal (Tripti Lahiri)
• What a $600m wedding says about India’s attitude to wealth by The Economist
• Bollywood Stars, Prime Ministers and the Kardashians Attend the Ambani Wedding by The New York Times (Sadiba Hasan)
• The American wedding is shrinking by The Washington Post (Abha Bhattarai)

Part II (10:38 - 16:29)
Does Complementarianism Allow for Female Leaders in the Political Sphere? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part III (16:29 - 18:07)
Should Christians Be Concerned About Women Participating in Combat Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (18:07 - 22:05)
Is the Acquisition of Knowledge an Intrinsic Good? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (22:05 - 25:28)
Will There Be Work in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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