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Easter, Worldviews, and the Resurrection: Why the Empty Tomb Still Divides the World
Host: Dave Jenkins | Show: Contending for the Word — Weekly Watch | Date: 4/11/2026
Show Summary
Every Easter season, something predictable happens—and even after Easter has passed, those patterns remain. The resurrection of Jesus gets softened, reframed, and repackaged.
But the issue is deeper than disagreement. It’s worldview. If Christ did not rise, Christianity collapses. But because He has risen, reality itself is defined by God’s truth and authority.
This episode steps back to examine what Easter reveals about culture, theology, and the authority of Scripture.
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Key Scriptures
- 1 Corinthians 15:14–17
- Luke 24
- Acts 2:32
- Romans 1:4
Full Episode Notes
The resurrection is the dividing line between Christianity and every competing worldview.
If it is symbolic, Christianity becomes therapeutic. If it is historical, it demands submission to Christ as Lord.
The issue is not just interpretation—it is authority.
Will Scripture define reality, or will culture reinterpret it?
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
