PODCAST

Politics

Living in a Time of Cultural Rupture with James Davison Hunter

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Author and sociologist James Davison Hunter takes a look at democracy and the Church in America through the lens of culture, which he proposes is the country’s primary influencer — and instigator.

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Christian Influence in an Ideological World with Nathan Hatch

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Former university president Nathan Hatch discusses higher education and the political captivity of the church, focusing not on the problems but on the opportunity for positive Christian influence.

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Seeking the Public Good with Michael Wear

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Christian leaders today are increasingly expected to weigh in on current events. In the first episode of season two, Michael Wear considers the value Christians can bring to the public square.

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S1 EP14

How to Mix Religion and Politics with Michael McConnell

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Instead of avoiding politics and religion, Stanford Law professor Michael McConnell addresses a wide variety of issues connected to them and offers advice for how to mix them in all the right ways.

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S1 EP13

Rejecting False Choices with Eric Gregory

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We continue the conversation with Eric Gregory about Augustine and how Christians can find inspiration in the past to resist present polarizing cultural choices and instead creatively address them.

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Paving New Pathways with Tony Lowden

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Racial division and political polarization cause discouragement and pessimism for many in the church. Tony Lowden is no stranger to these topics. He shares insight into paving new pathways of unity.

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Bonus Episode: Retrieve and Reform with David Bebbington

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Should we abandon the term “evangelical” due to how much it’s been politicized? David Bebbington suggests that we owe it to fellow Christians to reclaim the term and the movement it represents.

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Christians Formerly Known As… with Mark Noll

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In this second part of our conversation with Mark Noll, we discuss the progression of the term “evangelical” over time and advice on how to decrease political polarization within the Church.

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Letting the Bible Out of its Cage with N.T. Wright

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In a continuation of our conversation with N.T. Wright, we discuss a theology of politics, the state of evangelicalism, and advice for those who are troubled by the splintering of the Church.

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