The Shock Absorber

This season we've discussed Ian Hussey's work through some of the most influential artists of the 2010s. In this episode, we're delighted to have the man himself on the podcast to discuss his work, Australian culture and how to embrace or critique culture.

01:35 Introducing Ian Hussey
06:12 Contextualising the Bible and the reason for Describing Australians
09:26 Environment: mastery or nurture?
16:48 Social organisation: individualist or collectivist?
22:57 Power distribution: hierarchal or egalitarian?
31:31 Rule orientation: rules or relationships?
37:18 Time orientation: monochronic or polychronic?
47:04 How Christians can embrace or critique culture
1:02:24 What Australian culture can learn from others
1:07:22 Discussion around the Homogenous Unit Principle
1:15:47 What can't be learnt within intergenerational ministry
1:24:10 Wealth and consumerism and discussing such issues
1:31:48 The duality of culture and the influence of the internet
1:36:14 What is our stance towards culture?

DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE

Ian Hussey
The Blitz
Chaser's War on Everything breaches APEC security
Rebuilders podcast with Mark Sayers
Stephen McAlpine

CONTACT US

Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.au
Discord: https://discord.gg/sxStMqnp
Website: shockabsorber.com.au

What is The Shock Absorber?

Thinking and doing church a little differently...