https://simplecast.com Jason Harris and the Resound Project Podcast Conversations with thoughtful leaders about the most pressing issues of our day and ideas for how to navigate the confusing times in which we live. 2022 Resound Project Podcast en Fri, 6 Feb 2026 16:46:36 +0000 Fri, 6 Feb 2026 16:46:47 +0000 https://resoundproject.simplecast.com Jason Harris and the Resound Project Podcast https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/252fb2b9-f1de-4896-81f1-29f75dcb25b2/25f371e5-f60c-41a7-b77e-e1bac2aadbb7/3000x3000/resound-project-podcast.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://resoundproject.simplecast.com episodic Conversations with thoughtful leaders about the most pressing issues of our day and ideas for how to navigate the confusing times in which we live. Resound Project false https://feeds.simplecast.com/2pXnDpci church, culture, gospel Resound Project resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org 46e820f3-2c95-458d-ab94-51dc537fbb2e The New Frontier of Emerging Sexual Identities with Mark Yarhouse Questions of transgenderism have already for a time been a challenge that has often caught ministry leaders off guard and unprepared. But there is another new phenomenon on the horizon that requires our prayerful attention, and that is the explosion of new terms that young people are using to describe and curate their sexual and gender identities.

In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about the book he recently co-authored entitled “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark helpfully explains the new terms people may use to describe not only their sexual orientation but also their gender identity, their romantic feelings, their sexual attraction, and their sexual behavior — and the ways in which these terms might be mixed and matched with a high degree of specificity to create what he calls “micro-minoritized identities.” In addition to orienting us to this emerging language, Mark offers advice for parents, pastors, and youth leaders regarding best practices to embrace and common pitfalls to avoid as we seek to minister to young people exploring emerging sexual identities. Mark offers a strong encouragement to help bridge the gap between the language of the Bible and the language of our culture in order to promote a robust outreach and discipleship effort within our respective ministries.

Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. In addition to being the author of “Understanding Gender Dysphoria” and “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark is a Psychology Professor at Wheaton College, and he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective.

 

The Sexual and Gender Identity Institute, Wheaton College

Emerging Sexual Identities: Navigating the Landscape with Today’s Youth by Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky

Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture by Mark Yarhouse

 

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]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 16:46:36 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Mark Yarhouse, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/the-new-frontier-of-emerging-sexual-identities-with-mark-yarhouse-hqQzkTC_ Questions of transgenderism have already for a time been a challenge that has often caught ministry leaders off guard and unprepared. But there is another new phenomenon on the horizon that requires our prayerful attention, and that is the explosion of new terms that young people are using to describe and curate their sexual and gender identities.

In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about the book he recently co-authored entitled “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark helpfully explains the new terms people may use to describe not only their sexual orientation but also their gender identity, their romantic feelings, their sexual attraction, and their sexual behavior — and the ways in which these terms might be mixed and matched with a high degree of specificity to create what he calls “micro-minoritized identities.” In addition to orienting us to this emerging language, Mark offers advice for parents, pastors, and youth leaders regarding best practices to embrace and common pitfalls to avoid as we seek to minister to young people exploring emerging sexual identities. Mark offers a strong encouragement to help bridge the gap between the language of the Bible and the language of our culture in order to promote a robust outreach and discipleship effort within our respective ministries.

Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. In addition to being the author of “Understanding Gender Dysphoria” and “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark is a Psychology Professor at Wheaton College, and he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective.

 

The Sexual and Gender Identity Institute, Wheaton College

Emerging Sexual Identities: Navigating the Landscape with Today’s Youth by Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky

Understanding Gender Dysphoria: Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture by Mark Yarhouse

 

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]]> The New Frontier of Emerging Sexual Identities with Mark Yarhouse Mark Yarhouse, Jason Harris 00:57:46 Questions of transgenderism have already for a time been a challenge that has often caught ministry leaders off guard and unprepared. But there is another new phenomenon on the horizon that requires our prayerful attention, and that is the explosion of new terms that young people are using to describe and curate their sexual and gender identities. In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about the book he recently co-authored entitled “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark helpfully explains the new terms people may use to describe not only their sexual orientation but also their gender identity, their romantic feelings, their sexual attraction, and their sexual behavior — and the ways in which these terms might be mixed and matched with a high degree of specificity to create what he calls “micro-minoritized identities.” In addition to orienting us to this emerging language, Mark offers advice for parents, pastors, and youth leaders regarding best practices to embrace and common pitfalls to avoid as we seek to minister to young people exploring emerging sexual identities. Mark offers a strong encouragement to help bridge the gap between the language of the Bible and the language of our culture in order to promote a robust outreach and discipleship effort within our respective ministries. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. In addition to being the author of “Understanding Gender Dysphoria” and “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark is a Psychology Professor at Wheaton College, and he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective. Questions of transgenderism have already for a time been a challenge that has often caught ministry leaders off guard and unprepared. But there is another new phenomenon on the horizon that requires our prayerful attention, and that is the explosion of new terms that young people are using to describe and curate their sexual and gender identities. In this follow-up conversation with Dr. Mark Yarhouse about the book he recently co-authored entitled “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark helpfully explains the new terms people may use to describe not only their sexual orientation but also their gender identity, their romantic feelings, their sexual attraction, and their sexual behavior — and the ways in which these terms might be mixed and matched with a high degree of specificity to create what he calls “micro-minoritized identities.” In addition to orienting us to this emerging language, Mark offers advice for parents, pastors, and youth leaders regarding best practices to embrace and common pitfalls to avoid as we seek to minister to young people exploring emerging sexual identities. Mark offers a strong encouragement to help bridge the gap between the language of the Bible and the language of our culture in order to promote a robust outreach and discipleship effort within our respective ministries. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. In addition to being the author of “Understanding Gender Dysphoria” and “Emerging Sexual Identities,” Mark is a Psychology Professor at Wheaton College, and he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective. sex, christianity, sexuality, gender, identity false full 23 53a34d6e-2138-4efe-8a2a-a4ffb6a7c592 Engaging with Gender Dysphoria with Mark Yarhouse It is incredibly heartbreaking to hear someone say that they feel like they are trapped in the wrong body. As Christians, we want to respond in love and guide people in ways that will honor God and contribute to their flourishing. But we often struggle to know what to do or say.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Yarhouse defines terms such as gender dysphoria, gender identity, and transgender identity, he presents a series of different frameworks for addressing gender dysphoria concerns, and he offers an integrated model for Christians. This conversation is filled to the brim with thoughtful and actionable advice for pastors and parents, for pediatricians and educators, and for the good friends and colleagues of those struggling with gender identity.

Dr. Mark Yarhouse is an author and psychology professor at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, where he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith.

 

The Sexual and Gender Identity Institute, Wheaton College; Wheaton, IL

Talking to Kids About Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction by Mark Yarhouse

Emerging Sexual Identities: Navigating the Landscape with Today’s Youth by Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky

 

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]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:55:27 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Mark Yarhouse, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/engaging-with-gender-dysphoria-with-mark-yarhouse-8vKnWwu0 It is incredibly heartbreaking to hear someone say that they feel like they are trapped in the wrong body. As Christians, we want to respond in love and guide people in ways that will honor God and contribute to their flourishing. But we often struggle to know what to do or say.

In this episode, Dr. Mark Yarhouse defines terms such as gender dysphoria, gender identity, and transgender identity, he presents a series of different frameworks for addressing gender dysphoria concerns, and he offers an integrated model for Christians. This conversation is filled to the brim with thoughtful and actionable advice for pastors and parents, for pediatricians and educators, and for the good friends and colleagues of those struggling with gender identity.

Dr. Mark Yarhouse is an author and psychology professor at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, where he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith.

 

The Sexual and Gender Identity Institute, Wheaton College; Wheaton, IL

Talking to Kids About Gender Identity: A Roadmap for Christian Compassion, Civility, and Conviction by Mark Yarhouse

Emerging Sexual Identities: Navigating the Landscape with Today’s Youth by Mark Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky

 

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]]> Engaging with Gender Dysphoria with Mark Yarhouse Mark Yarhouse, Jason Harris 00:56:30 It is incredibly heartbreaking to hear someone say that they feel like they are trapped in the wrong body. As Christians, we want to respond in love and guide people in ways that will honor God and contribute to their flourishing. But we often struggle to know what to do or say. In this episode, Dr. Mark Yarhouse defines terms such as gender dysphoria, gender identity, and transgender identity, he presents a series of different frameworks for addressing gender dysphoria concerns, and he offers an integrated model for Christians. This conversation is filled to the brim with thoughtful and actionable advice for pastors and parents, for pediatricians and educators, and for the good friends and colleagues of those struggling with gender identity. Dr. Mark Yarhouse is an author and psychology professor at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, where he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. It is incredibly heartbreaking to hear someone say that they feel like they are trapped in the wrong body. As Christians, we want to respond in love and guide people in ways that will honor God and contribute to their flourishing. But we often struggle to know what to do or say. In this episode, Dr. Mark Yarhouse defines terms such as gender dysphoria, gender identity, and transgender identity, he presents a series of different frameworks for addressing gender dysphoria concerns, and he offers an integrated model for Christians. This conversation is filled to the brim with thoughtful and actionable advice for pastors and parents, for pediatricians and educators, and for the good friends and colleagues of those struggling with gender identity. Dr. Mark Yarhouse is an author and psychology professor at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL, where he runs the Sexual and Gender Identity Institute and the Mental Health Collective. Dr. Yarhouse is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. In particular, he assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. sex, christianity, sexuality, dysphoria, gender false full 22 8253c606-3480-4c8a-8f08-90ff155bb157 The Curious Strangeness of Christianity with Tom Holland Many of our most deeply cherished values and strongly held commitments did not arise out of ancient Persia, Sparta, or Rome, but they are uniquely and distinctively Christian.

That is the powerful argument that Tom Holland makes in his book “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.” In this episode, we discuss how thoroughly Christianity has shaped Western society — so much so that we tend to take it for granted. With fresh insight and perspective, Tom discusses the radical strangeness of Christianity and the completely unexpected and charismatic figure of Jesus. For those individuals and parts of the world that have grown familiar or bored with the Christian story, Tom makes Christianity an object of curiosity once more.

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author, translator, and broadcaster. He is co-presenter of the world’s most popular history podcast called “The Rest is History.” Among many other books, Tom is the author of “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.”

 

Dominion: How The Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland

The Rest Is History podcast

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]]> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:17:07 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Tom Holland, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/the-curious-strangeness-of-christianity-with-tom-holland-goyBJo7i Many of our most deeply cherished values and strongly held commitments did not arise out of ancient Persia, Sparta, or Rome, but they are uniquely and distinctively Christian.

That is the powerful argument that Tom Holland makes in his book “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.” In this episode, we discuss how thoroughly Christianity has shaped Western society — so much so that we tend to take it for granted. With fresh insight and perspective, Tom discusses the radical strangeness of Christianity and the completely unexpected and charismatic figure of Jesus. For those individuals and parts of the world that have grown familiar or bored with the Christian story, Tom makes Christianity an object of curiosity once more.

Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author, translator, and broadcaster. He is co-presenter of the world’s most popular history podcast called “The Rest is History.” Among many other books, Tom is the author of “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.”

 

Dominion: How The Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom Holland

The Rest Is History podcast

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]]> The Curious Strangeness of Christianity with Tom Holland Tom Holland, Jason Harris 01:01:25 Many of our most deeply cherished values and strongly held commitments did not arise out of ancient Persia, Sparta, or Rome, but they are uniquely and distinctively Christian. That is the powerful argument that Tom Holland makes in his book “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.” In this episode, we discuss how thoroughly Christianity has shaped Western society — so much so that we tend to take it for granted. With fresh insight and perspective, Tom discusses the radical strangeness of Christianity and the completely unexpected and charismatic figure of Jesus. For those individuals and parts of the world that have grown familiar or bored with the Christian story, Tom makes Christianity an object of curiosity once more. Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author, translator, and broadcaster. He is co-presenter of the world’s most popular history podcast called “The Rest is History.” Among many other books, Tom is the author of “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.” Many of our most deeply cherished values and strongly held commitments did not arise out of ancient Persia, Sparta, or Rome, but they are uniquely and distinctively Christian. That is the powerful argument that Tom Holland makes in his book “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.” In this episode, we discuss how thoroughly Christianity has shaped Western society — so much so that we tend to take it for granted. With fresh insight and perspective, Tom discusses the radical strangeness of Christianity and the completely unexpected and charismatic figure of Jesus. For those individuals and parts of the world that have grown familiar or bored with the Christian story, Tom makes Christianity an object of curiosity once more. Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, author, translator, and broadcaster. He is co-presenter of the world’s most popular history podcast called “The Rest is History.” Among many other books, Tom is the author of “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.” history, christianity, church, jesus false full 21 2cbe1800-30b6-42b6-b6cf-9fb972d096b8 Being the Church for the Dechurched with Michael Graham According to Jim Davis and Michael Graham, approximately 15% of American adults used to attend church at least once a month, but now they attend less than once a year. At first it might seem like this shift in religious participation supports the argument that traditional religion will wither away as society advances. To the contrary, a more detailed analysis of the research suggests that while the Church is no doubt facing serious challenges, there is also a significant degree of spiritual openness on the part of the “dechurched.”

In this episode, Michael Graham offers wise and timely advice regarding how Christians can engage those who have stopped attending church. If we were to embody some of the principles he proposes — with diligence and prayer — we might witness a dramatic shift in the opposite direction.

Michael Graham is the program director of the Keller Center for Apologetics and the co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Where Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”

 

The Great Dechurching by Jim Davis and Michael Graham

Dechurching.com online resource

As In Heaven Gospel Coalition Podcast

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]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:56:42 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Michael Graham, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/being-the-church-for-the-dechurched-with-michael-graham-gRnBRW_C According to Jim Davis and Michael Graham, approximately 15% of American adults used to attend church at least once a month, but now they attend less than once a year. At first it might seem like this shift in religious participation supports the argument that traditional religion will wither away as society advances. To the contrary, a more detailed analysis of the research suggests that while the Church is no doubt facing serious challenges, there is also a significant degree of spiritual openness on the part of the “dechurched.”

In this episode, Michael Graham offers wise and timely advice regarding how Christians can engage those who have stopped attending church. If we were to embody some of the principles he proposes — with diligence and prayer — we might witness a dramatic shift in the opposite direction.

Michael Graham is the program director of the Keller Center for Apologetics and the co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Where Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?”

 

The Great Dechurching by Jim Davis and Michael Graham

Dechurching.com online resource

As In Heaven Gospel Coalition Podcast

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]]> Being the Church for the Dechurched with Michael Graham Michael Graham, Jason Harris 00:44:17 According to Jim Davis and Michael Graham, approximately 15% of American adults used to attend church at least once a month, but now they attend less than once a year. At first it might seem like this shift in religious participation supports the argument that traditional religion will wither away as society advances. To the contrary, a more detailed analysis of the research suggests that while the Church is no doubt facing serious challenges, there is also a significant degree of spiritual openness on the part of the “dechurched.” In this episode, Michael Graham offers wise and timely advice regarding how Christians can engage those who have stopped attending church. If we were to embody some of the principles he proposes — with diligence and prayer — we might witness a dramatic shift in the opposite direction. Michael Graham is the program director of the Keller Center for Apologetics and the co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Where Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?” According to Jim Davis and Michael Graham, approximately 15% of American adults used to attend church at least once a month, but now they attend less than once a year. At first it might seem like this shift in religious participation supports the argument that traditional religion will wither away as society advances. To the contrary, a more detailed analysis of the research suggests that while the Church is no doubt facing serious challenges, there is also a significant degree of spiritual openness on the part of the “dechurched.” In this episode, Michael Graham offers wise and timely advice regarding how Christians can engage those who have stopped attending church. If we were to embody some of the principles he proposes — with diligence and prayer — we might witness a dramatic shift in the opposite direction. Michael Graham is the program director of the Keller Center for Apologetics and the co-author of “The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Where Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?” culture, christianity, church, relationships false full 20 09091062-b0c4-4400-9596-da4f6545d5db Living in a Time of Cultural Rupture with James Davison Hunter You don’t have to be a political scientist to recognize that American democracy is in crisis. It’s easy to see that we are living in a time of significant social upheaval. The problem is that many of the potential solutions we put forward to address the issues do not go deep enough. Most people, including many American Christians, often make the mistake of thinking that we can resolve our issues through political solutions. But James Davison Hunter believes it is naive to narrowly focus our energies on politics, because the root cause of our difficulties is not political or economic, but rather cultural.

In this episode, leading sociologist James Davison Hunter discusses his most recent book, “Democracy and Solidarity,” which tells the story of how we arrived at our present cultural moment and how we should respond in an appropriate way, especially as Christians. James provides insightful commentary regarding our post-Christian and increasingly post-liberal society, the destructive emergence of a new common culture of nihilism (which even Christians are tempted to embrace), and the call for the Church to rediscover its true identity and enact a vision of the Kingdom of God with courage, conviction, and imagination.

James Davison Hunter is Labrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture and Social Theory at the University of Virginia and the founder and director of the university’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. Hunter is the author of several books and the originator of the term “culture war.” He is the foremost expert on culture and how culture changes.

 

Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America’s Political Crisis by James Davison Hunter

Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America by James Davison Hunter

To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World by James Davison Hunter

Restore our Mission to the City, a 2018 sermon by Jason Harris

Christlike, a 2022 sermon by Jason Harris

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]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 18:34:09 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (James Davison Hunter, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/living-in-a-time-of-cultural-rupture-iwxOse_U You don’t have to be a political scientist to recognize that American democracy is in crisis. It’s easy to see that we are living in a time of significant social upheaval. The problem is that many of the potential solutions we put forward to address the issues do not go deep enough. Most people, including many American Christians, often make the mistake of thinking that we can resolve our issues through political solutions. But James Davison Hunter believes it is naive to narrowly focus our energies on politics, because the root cause of our difficulties is not political or economic, but rather cultural.

In this episode, leading sociologist James Davison Hunter discusses his most recent book, “Democracy and Solidarity,” which tells the story of how we arrived at our present cultural moment and how we should respond in an appropriate way, especially as Christians. James provides insightful commentary regarding our post-Christian and increasingly post-liberal society, the destructive emergence of a new common culture of nihilism (which even Christians are tempted to embrace), and the call for the Church to rediscover its true identity and enact a vision of the Kingdom of God with courage, conviction, and imagination.

James Davison Hunter is Labrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture and Social Theory at the University of Virginia and the founder and director of the university’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. Hunter is the author of several books and the originator of the term “culture war.” He is the foremost expert on culture and how culture changes.

 

Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America’s Political Crisis by James Davison Hunter

Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America by James Davison Hunter

To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World by James Davison Hunter

Restore our Mission to the City, a 2018 sermon by Jason Harris

Christlike, a 2022 sermon by Jason Harris

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]]> Living in a Time of Cultural Rupture with James Davison Hunter James Davison Hunter, Jason Harris 01:02:11 You don’t have to be a political scientist to recognize that American democracy is in crisis. It’s easy to see that we are living in a time of significant social upheaval. The problem is that many of the potential solutions we put forward to address the issues do not go deep enough. Most people, including many American Christians, often make the mistake of thinking that we can resolve our issues through political solutions. But James Davison Hunter believes it is naive to narrowly focus our energies on politics, because the root cause of our difficulties is not political or economic, but rather cultural. In this episode, leading sociologist James Davison Hunter discusses his most recent book, “Democracy and Solidarity,” which tells the story of how we arrived at our present cultural moment and how we should respond in an appropriate way, especially as Christians. James provides insightful commentary regarding our post-Christian and increasingly post-liberal society, the destructive emergence of a new common culture of nihilism (which even Christians are tempted to embrace), and the call for the Church to rediscover its true identity and enact a vision of the Kingdom of God with courage, conviction, and imagination. James Davison Hunter is Labrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture and Social Theory at the University of Virginia and the founder and director of the university’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. Hunter is the author of several books and the originator of the term “culture war.” He is the foremost expert on culture and how culture changes. You don’t have to be a political scientist to recognize that American democracy is in crisis. It’s easy to see that we are living in a time of significant social upheaval. The problem is that many of the potential solutions we put forward to address the issues do not go deep enough. Most people, including many American Christians, often make the mistake of thinking that we can resolve our issues through political solutions. But James Davison Hunter believes it is naive to narrowly focus our energies on politics, because the root cause of our difficulties is not political or economic, but rather cultural. In this episode, leading sociologist James Davison Hunter discusses his most recent book, “Democracy and Solidarity,” which tells the story of how we arrived at our present cultural moment and how we should respond in an appropriate way, especially as Christians. James provides insightful commentary regarding our post-Christian and increasingly post-liberal society, the destructive emergence of a new common culture of nihilism (which even Christians are tempted to embrace), and the call for the Church to rediscover its true identity and enact a vision of the Kingdom of God with courage, conviction, and imagination. James Davison Hunter is Labrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture and Social Theory at the University of Virginia and the founder and director of the university’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture. Hunter is the author of several books and the originator of the term “culture war.” He is the foremost expert on culture and how culture changes. politics, culture, christianity, church false full 19 e1b2709a-428f-4f76-9a57-e6f6af695987 Christian Influence in an Ideological World with Nathan Hatch Two of the most opinionated and emotionally charged cultural arenas are higher education and politics. Campuses of higher education are ripe with fresh minds and strong opinions, but lately they have also been characterized by division, isolation, and loneliness. The strong polarization of the political sphere extends not only to colleges and universities but also to the American church.

In this episode, historian and former university president Nathan Hatch reflects on the state of higher education in America and the political captivity that threatens the Christian church. Though there are significant issues plaguing our most important cultural institutions, Nathan suggests that these divisive times provide Christians with a remarkable opportunity to rise above ideological cults and make a positive difference.

Nathan Hatch is the former provost of Notre Dame University, the president emeritus of Wake Forest University, and the author of the award-winning book “The Democratization of American Christianity.” An active leader in American higher education and in local and community affairs, he has served on the board of the American Council on Education and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014.

The Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan Hatch

The Political Captivity of the Faithful by Nathan Hatch

Win, Lose, or Draw, It’s Going to Be Ok, a sermon delivered by Jason Harris on September 27, 2020

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]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:26:19 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Nathan Hatch, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/christian-influence-in-an-ideological-world-with-nathan-hatch-e4p62MoT Two of the most opinionated and emotionally charged cultural arenas are higher education and politics. Campuses of higher education are ripe with fresh minds and strong opinions, but lately they have also been characterized by division, isolation, and loneliness. The strong polarization of the political sphere extends not only to colleges and universities but also to the American church.

In this episode, historian and former university president Nathan Hatch reflects on the state of higher education in America and the political captivity that threatens the Christian church. Though there are significant issues plaguing our most important cultural institutions, Nathan suggests that these divisive times provide Christians with a remarkable opportunity to rise above ideological cults and make a positive difference.

Nathan Hatch is the former provost of Notre Dame University, the president emeritus of Wake Forest University, and the author of the award-winning book “The Democratization of American Christianity.” An active leader in American higher education and in local and community affairs, he has served on the board of the American Council on Education and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014.

The Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan Hatch

The Political Captivity of the Faithful by Nathan Hatch

Win, Lose, or Draw, It’s Going to Be Ok, a sermon delivered by Jason Harris on September 27, 2020

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]]> Christian Influence in an Ideological World with Nathan Hatch Nathan Hatch, Jason Harris 00:37:12 Two of the most opinionated and emotionally charged cultural arenas are higher education and politics. Campuses of higher education are ripe with fresh minds and strong opinions, but lately they have also been characterized by division, isolation, and loneliness. The strong polarization of the political sphere extends not only to colleges and universities but also to the American church. In this episode, historian and former university president Nathan Hatch reflects on the state of higher education in America and the political captivity that threatens the Christian church. Though there are significant issues plaguing our most important cultural institutions, Nathan suggests that these divisive times provide Christians with a remarkable opportunity to rise above ideological cults and make a positive difference. Nathan Hatch is the former provost of Notre Dame University, the president emeritus of Wake Forest University, and the author of the award-winning book “The Democratization of American Christianity.” An active leader in American higher education and in local and community affairs, he has served on the board of the American Council on Education and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014. Two of the most opinionated and emotionally charged cultural arenas are higher education and politics. Campuses of higher education are ripe with fresh minds and strong opinions, but lately they have also been characterized by division, isolation, and loneliness. The strong polarization of the political sphere extends not only to colleges and universities but also to the American church. In this episode, historian and former university president Nathan Hatch reflects on the state of higher education in America and the political captivity that threatens the Christian church. Though there are significant issues plaguing our most important cultural institutions, Nathan suggests that these divisive times provide Christians with a remarkable opportunity to rise above ideological cults and make a positive difference. Nathan Hatch is the former provost of Notre Dame University, the president emeritus of Wake Forest University, and the author of the award-winning book “The Democratization of American Christianity.” An active leader in American higher education and in local and community affairs, he has served on the board of the American Council on Education and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014. politics, christianity, religion, education, church, higher education, social media false full 18 8b806b41-f743-4f81-b5b7-8328f5556c03 What the Church Gets Wrong About Gender and Relationships with Rebecca McLaughlin When we consider the ways scripture can sometimes be mishandled, misinterpreted, and misapplied, it’s understandable why some people may feel put off by the Christian faith. If one is not careful, misreadings of the Bible can often result in an ethic that fosters chauvinism, sexism, or other dehumanizing ideologies — gender-related or otherwise. So how should we address these erroneous views? 

In this episode, author and speaker Rebecca McLaughlin explains why distancing ourselves from the Christian faith on account of harmful misinterpretations is not the solution; instead, we should seek God’s heart on the hot button topics of our day by stepping closer to the full storyline of the Bible. When we begin with the character of Jesus and his teachings, a very different ethic is uncovered — one that champions the dignity of men and women alike, celebrates the beauty of God’s design for human sexuality, and offers hope to a broken world.

Rebecca McLaughlin grew up in the UK and holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Cambridge and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the author of several books including Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion and Jesus Through the Eyes of Women.

Friendship — The Lost Art a sermon series by Jason Harris

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Jesus Through the Eyes of Women by Rebecca McLaughlin

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]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2024 18:15:23 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Jason Harris, Rebecca McLaughlin) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/what-the-church-gets-wrong-about-gender-and-relationships-with-rebecca-mclaughlin-D1Ia7qBi When we consider the ways scripture can sometimes be mishandled, misinterpreted, and misapplied, it’s understandable why some people may feel put off by the Christian faith. If one is not careful, misreadings of the Bible can often result in an ethic that fosters chauvinism, sexism, or other dehumanizing ideologies — gender-related or otherwise. So how should we address these erroneous views? 

In this episode, author and speaker Rebecca McLaughlin explains why distancing ourselves from the Christian faith on account of harmful misinterpretations is not the solution; instead, we should seek God’s heart on the hot button topics of our day by stepping closer to the full storyline of the Bible. When we begin with the character of Jesus and his teachings, a very different ethic is uncovered — one that champions the dignity of men and women alike, celebrates the beauty of God’s design for human sexuality, and offers hope to a broken world.

Rebecca McLaughlin grew up in the UK and holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Cambridge and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the author of several books including Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion and Jesus Through the Eyes of Women.

Friendship — The Lost Art a sermon series by Jason Harris

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]]> What the Church Gets Wrong About Gender and Relationships with Rebecca McLaughlin Jason Harris, Rebecca McLaughlin 00:59:00 When we consider the ways scripture can sometimes be mishandled, misinterpreted, and misapplied, it’s understandable why some people may feel put off by the Christian faith. If one is not careful, misreadings of the Bible can often result in an ethic that fosters chauvinism, sexism, or other dehumanizing ideologies — gender-related or otherwise. So how should we address these erroneous views? In this episode, author and speaker Rebecca McLaughlin explains why distancing ourselves from the Christian faith on account of harmful misinterpretations is not the solution; instead, we should seek God’s heart on the hot button topics of our day by stepping closer to the full storyline of the Bible. When we begin with the character of Jesus and his teachings, a very different ethic is uncovered — one that champions the dignity of men and women alike, celebrates the beauty of God’s design for human sexuality, and offers hope to a broken world. Rebecca McLaughlin grew up in the UK and holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Cambridge and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the author of several books including Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion and Jesus Through the Eyes of Women. When we consider the ways scripture can sometimes be mishandled, misinterpreted, and misapplied, it’s understandable why some people may feel put off by the Christian faith. If one is not careful, misreadings of the Bible can often result in an ethic that fosters chauvinism, sexism, or other dehumanizing ideologies — gender-related or otherwise. So how should we address these erroneous views? In this episode, author and speaker Rebecca McLaughlin explains why distancing ourselves from the Christian faith on account of harmful misinterpretations is not the solution; instead, we should seek God’s heart on the hot button topics of our day by stepping closer to the full storyline of the Bible. When we begin with the character of Jesus and his teachings, a very different ethic is uncovered — one that champions the dignity of men and women alike, celebrates the beauty of God’s design for human sexuality, and offers hope to a broken world. Rebecca McLaughlin grew up in the UK and holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Cambridge and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. She is the author of several books including Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion and Jesus Through the Eyes of Women. sexism, sex, christianity, religion, singleness, sexuality, single, relationships false full 17 68ddafbb-f608-4627-b425-c92b10931c1d Sex, Sexuality, and Singleness with Sam Allberry If you feel dissatisfied or disappointed with the state of your romantic relationship—or lack thereof—or if you’re confused by the conflicting messages from our culture and from the Church regarding sex and sexuality, this episode is for you. Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, and speaker, and the author of a number of books including "Is God Anti-Gay?," "Why Bother with Church?," "7 Myths about Singleness" and "What God Has To Say About Our Bodies." In this episode, Sam shares his own personal story of wrestling with the Bible’s instruction on sexuality, and why he believes Jesus is still worth following. We discuss why it’s imperative for the Church to be a place of compassion, clarity, and courage, practical ways to love and care for friends with differing views on sexuality, and how the credibility of a Biblical ethic of sexuality is determined by the way in which the Church values and supports those who are single. 

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]]> Fri, 9 Feb 2024 14:35:20 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Sam Allberry, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/sex-sexuality-and-singleness-with-sam-allberry-yPadAyGt If you feel dissatisfied or disappointed with the state of your romantic relationship—or lack thereof—or if you’re confused by the conflicting messages from our culture and from the Church regarding sex and sexuality, this episode is for you. Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, and speaker, and the author of a number of books including "Is God Anti-Gay?," "Why Bother with Church?," "7 Myths about Singleness" and "What God Has To Say About Our Bodies." In this episode, Sam shares his own personal story of wrestling with the Bible’s instruction on sexuality, and why he believes Jesus is still worth following. We discuss why it’s imperative for the Church to be a place of compassion, clarity, and courage, practical ways to love and care for friends with differing views on sexuality, and how the credibility of a Biblical ethic of sexuality is determined by the way in which the Church values and supports those who are single. 

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]]> Sex, Sexuality, and Singleness with Sam Allberry Sam Allberry, Jason Harris 00:49:03 If you feel dissatisfied or disappointed with the state of your romantic relationship—or lack thereof—or if you’re confused by the conflicting messages from our culture and from the Church regarding sex and sexuality, this episode is for you. Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, and speaker, and the author of a number of books including "Is God Anti-Gay?," "Why Bother with Church?," "7 Myths about Singleness" and "What God Has To Say About Our Bodies." In this episode, Sam shares his own personal story of wrestling with the Bible’s instruction on sexuality, and why he believes Jesus is still worth following. We discuss why it’s imperative for the Church to be a place of compassion, clarity, and courage, practical ways to love and care for friends with differing views on sexuality, and how the credibility of a Biblical ethic of sexuality is determined by the way in which the Church values and supports those who are single. If you feel dissatisfied or disappointed with the state of your romantic relationship—or lack thereof—or if you’re confused by the conflicting messages from our culture and from the Church regarding sex and sexuality, this episode is for you. Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, and speaker, and the author of a number of books including "Is God Anti-Gay?," "Why Bother with Church?," "7 Myths about Singleness" and "What God Has To Say About Our Bodies." In this episode, Sam shares his own personal story of wrestling with the Bible’s instruction on sexuality, and why he believes Jesus is still worth following. We discuss why it’s imperative for the Church to be a place of compassion, clarity, and courage, practical ways to love and care for friends with differing views on sexuality, and how the credibility of a Biblical ethic of sexuality is determined by the way in which the Church values and supports those who are single. sex, christianity, religion, singleness, sexuality, single, relationships false full 16 2414b177-48a8-4d1d-b519-27857fbf8300 Seeking the Public Good with Michael Wear In addition to preaching, teaching, and providing pastoral care, pastors and Christian leaders today are increasingly expected to make pronouncements on the latest events in the news cycle while providing ongoing social and political commentary. But playing the role of a pundit is dangerous territory for a pastor. So what role should Christian leaders and the local church play in the public square? In the first episode of our second season we speak with Michael Wear about what the Christian tradition has to offer to public life and the opportunity Christians have to bring a sense of well being and joy to our political culture.

 

Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation's capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. For well over a decade, he has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic leaders on matters of faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer.

 

Michael is the author of "Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America" and "The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life" which will be released on January 23, 2024.

The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life 

Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America

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]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:30:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Michael Wear) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/seeking-the-public-good-with-michael-wear-hHris3Vy In addition to preaching, teaching, and providing pastoral care, pastors and Christian leaders today are increasingly expected to make pronouncements on the latest events in the news cycle while providing ongoing social and political commentary. But playing the role of a pundit is dangerous territory for a pastor. So what role should Christian leaders and the local church play in the public square? In the first episode of our second season we speak with Michael Wear about what the Christian tradition has to offer to public life and the opportunity Christians have to bring a sense of well being and joy to our political culture.

 

Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation's capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. For well over a decade, he has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic leaders on matters of faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer.

 

Michael is the author of "Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America" and "The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life" which will be released on January 23, 2024.

The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life 

Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America

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]]> Seeking the Public Good with Michael Wear Michael Wear 00:50:21 In addition to preaching, teaching, and providing pastoral care, pastors and Christian leaders today are increasingly expected to make pronouncements on the latest events in the news cycle while providing ongoing social and political commentary. But playing the role of a pundit is dangerous territory for a pastor. So what role should Christian leaders and the local church play in the public square? In the first episode of our second season we speak with Michael Wear about what the Christian tradition has to offer to public life and the opportunity Christians have to bring a sense of well being and joy to our political culture. Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation's capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. For well over a decade, he has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic leaders on matters of faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer. Michael is the author of "Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America" and "The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life" which will be released on January 23, 2024. In addition to preaching, teaching, and providing pastoral care, pastors and Christian leaders today are increasingly expected to make pronouncements on the latest events in the news cycle while providing ongoing social and political commentary. But playing the role of a pundit is dangerous territory for a pastor. So what role should Christian leaders and the local church play in the public square? In the first episode of our second season we speak with Michael Wear about what the Christian tradition has to offer to public life and the opportunity Christians have to bring a sense of well being and joy to our political culture. Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation's capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. For well over a decade, he has served as a trusted resource and advisor for a range of civic leaders on matters of faith and public life, including as a White House and presidential campaign staffer. Michael is the author of "Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America" and "The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life" which will be released on January 23, 2024. politics, christianity, religion false full 15 b5dc8820-81a1-4498-83f5-3fa6fa833707 How to Mix Religion and Politics with Michael McConnell Given the combustible relationship between the two, conventional wisdom suggests that you should never mix religion and politics. But that is an overly simplistic response. If you want to better understand the dynamic relationship between religion and politics—from the standpoint of Christianity as well as the Constitution—there is no one better to ask than Michael McConnell. 

Michael is a professor of constitutional law and the Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School as well as a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a former Circuit Judge for the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. In addition to being a committed Christian, Michael is an expert on the First Amendment. 

In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss religious freedom, the separation of church and state, the politicization of the church, the Capitol riot on January 6th, critical race theory, and the inspiring role that people of religious conviction have played in American history. Michael offers timely advice for how to mix religion and politics in all the right ways.

Agreeing to Disagree: How the Establishment Clause Protects Religious Diversity and Freedom of Conscience

The President Who Would Not Be King: Executive Power Under the Constitution

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]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:58:46 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Michael McConnell) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-mix-religion-and-politics-with-michael-mcconnell-TU1sfckd Given the combustible relationship between the two, conventional wisdom suggests that you should never mix religion and politics. But that is an overly simplistic response. If you want to better understand the dynamic relationship between religion and politics—from the standpoint of Christianity as well as the Constitution—there is no one better to ask than Michael McConnell. 

Michael is a professor of constitutional law and the Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School as well as a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a former Circuit Judge for the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. In addition to being a committed Christian, Michael is an expert on the First Amendment. 

In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss religious freedom, the separation of church and state, the politicization of the church, the Capitol riot on January 6th, critical race theory, and the inspiring role that people of religious conviction have played in American history. Michael offers timely advice for how to mix religion and politics in all the right ways.

Agreeing to Disagree: How the Establishment Clause Protects Religious Diversity and Freedom of Conscience

The President Who Would Not Be King: Executive Power Under the Constitution

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]]> How to Mix Religion and Politics with Michael McConnell Michael McConnell 00:47:20 Given the combustible relationship between the two, conventional wisdom suggests that you should never mix religion and politics. But that is an overly simplistic response. If you want to better understand the dynamic relationship between religion and politics—from the standpoint of Christianity as well as the Constitution—there is no one better to ask than Michael McConnell. Michael is a professor of constitutional law and the Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School as well as a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a former Circuit Judge for the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. In addition to being a committed Christian, Michael is an expert on the First Amendment. In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss religious freedom, the separation of church and state, the politicization of the church, the Capitol riot on January 6th, critical race theory, and the inspiring role that people of religious conviction have played in American history. Michael offers timely advice for how to mix religion and politics in all the right ways. Given the combustible relationship between the two, conventional wisdom suggests that you should never mix religion and politics. But that is an overly simplistic response. If you want to better understand the dynamic relationship between religion and politics—from the standpoint of Christianity as well as the Constitution—there is no one better to ask than Michael McConnell. Michael is a professor of constitutional law and the Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School as well as a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a former Circuit Judge for the US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. In addition to being a committed Christian, Michael is an expert on the First Amendment. In this wide-ranging interview, we discuss religious freedom, the separation of church and state, the politicization of the church, the Capitol riot on January 6th, critical race theory, and the inspiring role that people of religious conviction have played in American history. Michael offers timely advice for how to mix religion and politics in all the right ways. politics, religion, law false full 14 624196fe-e8d8-4c86-8f14-6460c5de73a7 Rejecting False Choices with Eric Gregory In this episode, we continue the conversation with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about what we can learn from Augustine as we consider our fraught social life and divisive political culture. In true Augustinian fashion, we discuss how Christians should resist the false choices that are often presented to us, for example, between either idolizing America or condemning it, between either fleeing from the secular world of politics or embracing it in a kind of power grab, between either committing oneself to one’s nation or considering oneself a citizen of the world. Eric concludes the episode by offering some practical suggestions for how Christians can take inspiration from the past while creatively addressing problems in the present.

Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics.

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]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Eric Gregory, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/rejecting-false-choices-with-eric-gregory-bXfVO2Ro In this episode, we continue the conversation with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about what we can learn from Augustine as we consider our fraught social life and divisive political culture. In true Augustinian fashion, we discuss how Christians should resist the false choices that are often presented to us, for example, between either idolizing America or condemning it, between either fleeing from the secular world of politics or embracing it in a kind of power grab, between either committing oneself to one’s nation or considering oneself a citizen of the world. Eric concludes the episode by offering some practical suggestions for how Christians can take inspiration from the past while creatively addressing problems in the present.

Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics.

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]]> Rejecting False Choices with Eric Gregory Eric Gregory, Jason Harris 00:34:26 In this episode, we continue the conversation with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about what we can learn from Augustine as we consider our fraught social life and divisive political culture. In true Augustinian fashion, we discuss how Christians should resist the false choices that are often presented to us, for example, between either idolizing America or condemning it, between either fleeing from the secular world of politics or embracing it in a kind of power grab, between either committing oneself to one’s nation or considering oneself a citizen of the world. Eric concludes the episode by offering some practical suggestions for how Christians can take inspiration from the past while creatively addressing problems in the present. Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics. In this episode, we continue the conversation with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about what we can learn from Augustine as we consider our fraught social life and divisive political culture. In true Augustinian fashion, we discuss how Christians should resist the false choices that are often presented to us, for example, between either idolizing America or condemning it, between either fleeing from the secular world of politics or embracing it in a kind of power grab, between either committing oneself to one’s nation or considering oneself a citizen of the world. Eric concludes the episode by offering some practical suggestions for how Christians can take inspiration from the past while creatively addressing problems in the present. Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics. internationalism, politics, city of god, nationalism, augustine false full 13 bf8b14f1-230b-402c-a889-787ff8e3d123 Augustine for Our Times with Eric Gregory There’s no question that we are living in a time of cultural upheaval, but it is nothing compared to the fall of Rome in 410 AD. Rome was considered the “eternal city” not only by pagans, but also by Christians who were equally distraught by its collapse. Civilization as they knew it had been shattered. And yet, despite the uncertainty and panic swirling around him, Augustine maintained his sense of balance and began writing The City of God just three years after the sack of Rome. When he completed the book 15 years later, Augustine gifted the church with an instant classic that would prove to be one of the most influential works in all of Western literature.

In this episode, we speak with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about his personal faith commitments as a Christian, his concerns about the state of the broader Church in America, and his sense of why Augustine is such an important person for us to know and to read as we grapple with the tumultuous times of our own cultural moment.

Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. A graduate of Harvard College, he earned a Master of Philosophy and Diploma in Theology from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and his doctorate in Religious Studies from Yale University. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics.

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]]> Wed, 10 May 2023 04:00:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Eric Gregory, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/augustine-for-our-times-with-eric-gregory-uY9X0B5g There’s no question that we are living in a time of cultural upheaval, but it is nothing compared to the fall of Rome in 410 AD. Rome was considered the “eternal city” not only by pagans, but also by Christians who were equally distraught by its collapse. Civilization as they knew it had been shattered. And yet, despite the uncertainty and panic swirling around him, Augustine maintained his sense of balance and began writing The City of God just three years after the sack of Rome. When he completed the book 15 years later, Augustine gifted the church with an instant classic that would prove to be one of the most influential works in all of Western literature.

In this episode, we speak with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about his personal faith commitments as a Christian, his concerns about the state of the broader Church in America, and his sense of why Augustine is such an important person for us to know and to read as we grapple with the tumultuous times of our own cultural moment.

Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. A graduate of Harvard College, he earned a Master of Philosophy and Diploma in Theology from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and his doctorate in Religious Studies from Yale University. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics.

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]]> Augustine for Our Times with Eric Gregory Eric Gregory, Jason Harris 00:27:07 There’s no question that we are living in a time of cultural upheaval, but it is nothing compared to the fall of Rome in 410 AD. Rome was considered the “eternal city” not only by pagans, but also by Christians who were equally distraught by its collapse. Civilization as they knew it had been shattered. And yet, despite the uncertainty and panic swirling around him, Augustine maintained his sense of balance and began writing The City of God just three years after the sack of Rome. When he completed the book 15 years later, Augustine gifted the church with an instant classic that would prove to be one of the most influential works in all of Western literature. In this episode, we speak with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about his personal faith commitments as a Christian, his concerns about the state of the broader Church in America, and his sense of why Augustine is such an important person for us to know and to read as we grapple with the tumultuous times of our own cultural moment. Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. A graduate of Harvard College, he earned a Master of Philosophy and Diploma in Theology from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and his doctorate in Religious Studies from Yale University. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics. There’s no question that we are living in a time of cultural upheaval, but it is nothing compared to the fall of Rome in 410 AD. Rome was considered the “eternal city” not only by pagans, but also by Christians who were equally distraught by its collapse. Civilization as they knew it had been shattered. And yet, despite the uncertainty and panic swirling around him, Augustine maintained his sense of balance and began writing The City of God just three years after the sack of Rome. When he completed the book 15 years later, Augustine gifted the church with an instant classic that would prove to be one of the most influential works in all of Western literature. In this episode, we speak with Princeton professor Eric Gregory about his personal faith commitments as a Christian, his concerns about the state of the broader Church in America, and his sense of why Augustine is such an important person for us to know and to read as we grapple with the tumultuous times of our own cultural moment. Eric Gregory is Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of Politics and the Order of Love: An Augustinian Ethic of Democratic Citizenship. A graduate of Harvard College, he earned a Master of Philosophy and Diploma in Theology from the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and his doctorate in Religious Studies from Yale University. In addition to being an expert on Augustine, Eric teaches courses on religion, ethics, and politics. city of god, augustine false full 12 e50c2c96-c2d4-41ba-b2ef-53de974b6ee2 Who’s Afraid of Critical Theory? with Christopher Watkin Though interest in critical theory may have once been limited to academics, it has become a lightning rod issue among the general public in recent years. Given the complexity of the debate, how exactly should Christians assess critical theory from the standpoint of Scripture? In response to that question, I spoke with Christopher Watkin, whose most recent book is entitled, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture.

Christopher Watkin received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cambridge University and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Chris Watkin specializes in contemporary French thought, with a special focus on the complex relationship between atheism and theism and its crucial implications for many aspects of thought and life.

In this episode, we introduce critical theory in its broadest sense and discuss how any critical theory should be assessed from the standpoint of the Bible without succumbing to the common pitfalls of either naïveté or reductionism. Instead, Chris Watkin suggests that Christians must adopt the framework the Apostle Paul introduces in 1 Corinthians 1. There Paul supplies us with a model for how the wisdom of God, negatively, opposes and challenges every human culture, and yet at the same time, positively, fulfills the aspirations of every human culture by pointing to a greater fullness and richness that can only be found in the cross of Christ.

Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture

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]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Christopher Watkin, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/whos-afraid-of-critical-theory-with-christopher-watkin-6dFuNwuM Though interest in critical theory may have once been limited to academics, it has become a lightning rod issue among the general public in recent years. Given the complexity of the debate, how exactly should Christians assess critical theory from the standpoint of Scripture? In response to that question, I spoke with Christopher Watkin, whose most recent book is entitled, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture.

Christopher Watkin received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cambridge University and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Chris Watkin specializes in contemporary French thought, with a special focus on the complex relationship between atheism and theism and its crucial implications for many aspects of thought and life.

In this episode, we introduce critical theory in its broadest sense and discuss how any critical theory should be assessed from the standpoint of the Bible without succumbing to the common pitfalls of either naïveté or reductionism. Instead, Chris Watkin suggests that Christians must adopt the framework the Apostle Paul introduces in 1 Corinthians 1. There Paul supplies us with a model for how the wisdom of God, negatively, opposes and challenges every human culture, and yet at the same time, positively, fulfills the aspirations of every human culture by pointing to a greater fullness and richness that can only be found in the cross of Christ.

Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture

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]]> Who’s Afraid of Critical Theory? with Christopher Watkin Christopher Watkin, Jason Harris 00:31:02 Though interest in critical theory may have once been limited to academics, it has become a lightning rod issue among the general public in recent years. Given the complexity of the debate, how exactly should Christians assess critical theory from the standpoint of Scripture? In response to that question, I spoke with Christopher Watkin, whose most recent book is entitled, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture. Christopher Watkin received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cambridge University and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Chris Watkin specializes in contemporary French thought, with a special focus on the complex relationship between atheism and theism and its crucial implications for many aspects of thought and life. In this episode, we introduce critical theory in its broadest sense and discuss how any critical theory should be assessed from the standpoint of the Bible without succumbing to the common pitfalls of either naïveté or reductionism. Instead, Chris Watkin suggests that Christians must adopt the framework the Apostle Paul introduces in 1 Corinthians 1. There Paul supplies us with a model for how the wisdom of God, negatively, opposes and challenges every human culture, and yet at the same time, positively, fulfills the aspirations of every human culture by pointing to a greater fullness and richness that can only be found in the cross of Christ. Though interest in critical theory may have once been limited to academics, it has become a lightning rod issue among the general public in recent years. Given the complexity of the debate, how exactly should Christians assess critical theory from the standpoint of Scripture? In response to that question, I spoke with Christopher Watkin, whose most recent book is entitled, Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture. Christopher Watkin received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cambridge University and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Chris Watkin specializes in contemporary French thought, with a special focus on the complex relationship between atheism and theism and its crucial implications for many aspects of thought and life. In this episode, we introduce critical theory in its broadest sense and discuss how any critical theory should be assessed from the standpoint of the Bible without succumbing to the common pitfalls of either naïveté or reductionism. Instead, Chris Watkin suggests that Christians must adopt the framework the Apostle Paul introduces in 1 Corinthians 1. There Paul supplies us with a model for how the wisdom of God, negatively, opposes and challenges every human culture, and yet at the same time, positively, fulfills the aspirations of every human culture by pointing to a greater fullness and richness that can only be found in the cross of Christ. critical theory, city of god, bible, critical race theory, augustine false full 11 5789ab21-e3d7-4fba-bd83-b08830312570 Paving New Pathways with Tony Lowden It is easy to bemoan the state of the church and the wider world as we consider the reality of racial division and political polarization. It is much more difficult to help pave new pathways for us to walk together, as Tony Lowden has done throughout his life.

Tony Lowden is one of the few people who has pastored both black and white churches and has served under two Presidents, one a Democrat and the other a Republican. He was appointed the Executive Director of the Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry under the Trump Administration. In addition, Tony currently serves as the first black Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, a church that claims President Jimmy Carter as one of its members.

In this episode, we discuss Tony’s inspiring rise from poverty in North Philadelphia to his work in government, education, and criminal justice reform, in addition to pastoring churches across the demographic and denominational spectrum. The episode concludes with a moving tribute to President Jimmy Carter’s faith as the 39th President faces his final days.

Maranatha Baptist Church

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]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:00:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Tony Lowden, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/paving-new-pathways-with-tony-lowden-szsFImPq It is easy to bemoan the state of the church and the wider world as we consider the reality of racial division and political polarization. It is much more difficult to help pave new pathways for us to walk together, as Tony Lowden has done throughout his life.

Tony Lowden is one of the few people who has pastored both black and white churches and has served under two Presidents, one a Democrat and the other a Republican. He was appointed the Executive Director of the Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry under the Trump Administration. In addition, Tony currently serves as the first black Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, a church that claims President Jimmy Carter as one of its members.

In this episode, we discuss Tony’s inspiring rise from poverty in North Philadelphia to his work in government, education, and criminal justice reform, in addition to pastoring churches across the demographic and denominational spectrum. The episode concludes with a moving tribute to President Jimmy Carter’s faith as the 39th President faces his final days.

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]]> Paving New Pathways with Tony Lowden Tony Lowden, Jason Harris 00:50:13 It is easy to bemoan the state of the church and the wider world as we consider the reality of racial division and political polarization. It is much more difficult to help pave new pathways for us to walk together, as Tony Lowden has done throughout his life. Tony Lowden is one of the few people who has pastored both black and white churches and has served under two Presidents, one a Democrat and the other a Republican. He was appointed the Executive Director of the Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry under the Trump Administration. In addition, Tony currently serves as the first black Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, a church that claims President Jimmy Carter as one of its members. In this episode, we discuss Tony’s inspiring rise from poverty in North Philadelphia to his work in government, education, and criminal justice reform, in addition to pastoring churches across the demographic and denominational spectrum. The episode concludes with a moving tribute to President Jimmy Carter’s faith as the 39th President faces his final days. It is easy to bemoan the state of the church and the wider world as we consider the reality of racial division and political polarization. It is much more difficult to help pave new pathways for us to walk together, as Tony Lowden has done throughout his life. Tony Lowden is one of the few people who has pastored both black and white churches and has served under two Presidents, one a Democrat and the other a Republican. He was appointed the Executive Director of the Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry under the Trump Administration. In addition, Tony currently serves as the first black Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, a church that claims President Jimmy Carter as one of its members. In this episode, we discuss Tony’s inspiring rise from poverty in North Philadelphia to his work in government, education, and criminal justice reform, in addition to pastoring churches across the demographic and denominational spectrum. The episode concludes with a moving tribute to President Jimmy Carter’s faith as the 39th President faces his final days. education, government, charter school commission, jimmy carter, criminal justice reform false full 10 0eeaefa0-611d-487a-8216-e53ca7a849f2 John Perkins and Biblical Reconciliation with Charles Marsh Though many have attempted to secularize the story, Charles Marsh has documented how the civil rights movement, especially from 1955 to 1964, was a church-centered, Christian movement in pursuit of “beloved community.” In this episode, we discuss why the movement began to fragment after 1964 and how John Perkins became one of the leading voices of biblical reconciliation in the American Church today. The episode concludes with a personal conversation with John Perkins on race and love and the Church’s vital role in our divisive times.

Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of several award-winning books, including God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights and The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice from the Civil Rights Movement to Today. 

John Perkins is a pastor, leader, and best-selling author who has devoted his life to the pursuit of justice and reconciliation specifically from a Christian perspective. Dr. Perkins is the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries and co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association. He is the author of several books, including One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love which represents the culmination of his life’s work and calling to biblical reconciliation.

 

God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights, by Charles Marsh

The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice from the Civil Rights Movement to Today, by Charles Marsh

Let Justice Roll Down, by John Perkins

One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love, by John Perkins

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]]> Thu, 2 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (John Perkins, Jason Harris, Charles Marsh) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/john-perkins-and-biblical-reconciliation-with-charles-marsh-fHgWyz9M Though many have attempted to secularize the story, Charles Marsh has documented how the civil rights movement, especially from 1955 to 1964, was a church-centered, Christian movement in pursuit of “beloved community.” In this episode, we discuss why the movement began to fragment after 1964 and how John Perkins became one of the leading voices of biblical reconciliation in the American Church today. The episode concludes with a personal conversation with John Perkins on race and love and the Church’s vital role in our divisive times.

Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of several award-winning books, including God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights and The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice from the Civil Rights Movement to Today. 

John Perkins is a pastor, leader, and best-selling author who has devoted his life to the pursuit of justice and reconciliation specifically from a Christian perspective. Dr. Perkins is the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries and co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association. He is the author of several books, including One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love which represents the culmination of his life’s work and calling to biblical reconciliation.

 

God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights, by Charles Marsh

The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice from the Civil Rights Movement to Today, by Charles Marsh

Let Justice Roll Down, by John Perkins

One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love, by John Perkins

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]]> John Perkins and Biblical Reconciliation with Charles Marsh John Perkins, Jason Harris, Charles Marsh 00:44:25 Though many have attempted to secularize the story, Charles Marsh has documented how the civil rights movement, especially from 1955 to 1964, was a church-centered, Christian movement in pursuit of “beloved community.” In this episode, we discuss why the movement began to fragment after 1964 and how John Perkins became one of the leading voices of biblical reconciliation in the American Church today. The episode concludes with a personal conversation with John Perkins on race and love and the Church’s vital role in our divisive times. Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of several award-winning books, including God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights and The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice from the Civil Rights Movement to Today. John Perkins is a pastor, leader, and best-selling author who has devoted his life to the pursuit of justice and reconciliation specifically from a Christian perspective. Dr. Perkins is the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries and co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association. He is the author of several books, including One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love which represents the culmination of his life’s work and calling to biblical reconciliation. Though many have attempted to secularize the story, Charles Marsh has documented how the civil rights movement, especially from 1955 to 1964, was a church-centered, Christian movement in pursuit of “beloved community.” In this episode, we discuss why the movement began to fragment after 1964 and how John Perkins became one of the leading voices of biblical reconciliation in the American Church today. The episode concludes with a personal conversation with John Perkins on race and love and the Church’s vital role in our divisive times. Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of several award-winning books, including God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights and The Beloved Community: How Faith Shapes Social Justice from the Civil Rights Movement to Today. John Perkins is a pastor, leader, and best-selling author who has devoted his life to the pursuit of justice and reconciliation specifically from a Christian perspective. Dr. Perkins is the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries and co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association. He is the author of several books, including One Blood: Parting Words to the Church on Race and Love which represents the culmination of his life’s work and calling to biblical reconciliation. john perkins, justice, beloved community, racism, biblical reconciliation, civil rights movement false full 9 532eca72-8119-4983-81ca-f79349c10e4e Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Resisting Evil with Charles Marsh Somewhat surprisingly, a number of people—on both the left and the right—have recently drawn parallels between Germany in the 1930s and America today. As an expert on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Charles Marsh argues that it would be irresponsible to draw too tight of a connection between that time and our own. We are living in a very different world. And yet there are a number of important lessons that must be learned from the past—and especially from Bonhoeffer’s heroic resistance to evil.

Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of a riveting and insightful biography entitled, Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Charles Marsh

The Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Charles Marsh, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/dietrich-bonhoeffer-and-resisting-evil-with-charles-marsh-st7f4V1p Somewhat surprisingly, a number of people—on both the left and the right—have recently drawn parallels between Germany in the 1930s and America today. As an expert on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Charles Marsh argues that it would be irresponsible to draw too tight of a connection between that time and our own. We are living in a very different world. And yet there are a number of important lessons that must be learned from the past—and especially from Bonhoeffer’s heroic resistance to evil.

Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of a riveting and insightful biography entitled, Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Charles Marsh

The Cost of Discipleship, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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]]> Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Resisting Evil with Charles Marsh Charles Marsh, Jason Harris 00:30:33 Somewhat surprisingly, a number of people—on both the left and the right—have recently drawn parallels between Germany in the 1930s and America today. As an expert on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Charles Marsh argues that it would be irresponsible to draw too tight of a connection between that time and our own. We are living in a very different world. And yet there are a number of important lessons that must be learned from the past—and especially from Bonhoeffer’s heroic resistance to evil. Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of a riveting and insightful biography entitled, Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Somewhat surprisingly, a number of people—on both the left and the right—have recently drawn parallels between Germany in the 1930s and America today. As an expert on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Charles Marsh argues that it would be irresponsible to draw too tight of a connection between that time and our own. We are living in a very different world. And yet there are a number of important lessons that must be learned from the past—and especially from Bonhoeffer’s heroic resistance to evil. Charles Marsh is the Commonwealth Professor of Religious Studies and the Director of the Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia. He is an expert on modern Christian thought with a particular emphasis on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the role of faith within the civil rights movement. Professor Marsh is the author of a riveting and insightful biography entitled, Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. fascism, hitler, totalitarianism, dietrich bonhoeffer false full 8 7ed54919-8247-4f46-a0f6-e9b15bbd17cd Bonus Episode: Retrieve and Reform with David Bebbington Some would argue that the term “evangelical” is no longer useful and should be abandoned because of the ways in which it has been politicized in recent years. But David Bebbington makes the alternative case that we owe it to fellow Christians around the globe to retrieve the term and the movement it represents from those who have distorted it.

David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.”

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

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]]> Thu, 5 Jan 2023 22:06:17 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Jason Harris, David Bebbington) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/bonus-episode-retrieve-and-reform-with-david-bebbington-DQHDO1fP Some would argue that the term “evangelical” is no longer useful and should be abandoned because of the ways in which it has been politicized in recent years. But David Bebbington makes the alternative case that we owe it to fellow Christians around the globe to retrieve the term and the movement it represents from those who have distorted it.

David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.”

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

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]]> Bonus Episode: Retrieve and Reform with David Bebbington Jason Harris, David Bebbington 00:37:43 Some would argue that the term “evangelical” is no longer useful and should be abandoned because of the ways in which it has been politicized in recent years. But David Bebbington makes the alternative case that we owe it to fellow Christians around the globe to retrieve the term and the movement it represents from those who have distorted it. David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.” Some would argue that the term “evangelical” is no longer useful and should be abandoned because of the ways in which it has been politicized in recent years. But David Bebbington makes the alternative case that we owe it to fellow Christians around the globe to retrieve the term and the movement it represents from those who have distorted it. David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.” politics, global christianity, donald trump, evangelical false bonus 9f05c941-05bc-4104-9fcb-59482ed6bacb Bonus Episode: The Real Deal with David Bebbington David Bebbington famously introduced what many refer to as the “Bebbington Quadrilateral.” These four distinctive and interlocking emphases continue to be the gold standard for characterizing an evangelical, regardless of whether one uses that title to describe oneself—or not. In this episode, we discuss the criteria that should be used to identify an evangelical and why it matters as we consider the contemporary state of the Church.

David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.”

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

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]]> Wed, 4 Jan 2023 21:32:00 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (David Bebbington, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/the-real-deal-with-david-bebbington-uriw0mIA David Bebbington famously introduced what many refer to as the “Bebbington Quadrilateral.” These four distinctive and interlocking emphases continue to be the gold standard for characterizing an evangelical, regardless of whether one uses that title to describe oneself—or not. In this episode, we discuss the criteria that should be used to identify an evangelical and why it matters as we consider the contemporary state of the Church.

David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.”

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

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]]> Bonus Episode: The Real Deal with David Bebbington David Bebbington, Jason Harris 00:35:00 David Bebbington famously introduced what many refer to as the “Bebbington Quadrilateral.” These four distinctive and interlocking emphases continue to be the gold standard for characterizing an evangelical, regardless of whether one uses that title to describe oneself—or not. In this episode, we discuss the criteria that should be used to identify an evangelical and why it matters as we consider the contemporary state of the Church. David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.” David Bebbington famously introduced what many refer to as the “Bebbington Quadrilateral.” These four distinctive and interlocking emphases continue to be the gold standard for characterizing an evangelical, regardless of whether one uses that title to describe oneself—or not. In this episode, we discuss the criteria that should be used to identify an evangelical and why it matters as we consider the contemporary state of the Church. David Bebbington is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland and Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor University. He is a leading expert on the history of the global evangelical movement. Together with Mark Noll and George Marsden, David edited an important and influential book entitled, “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be.” john stott, evangelical, conversion, billy graham false bonus b9f2429e-4784-44d4-97e6-9c3a1d79936f Beyond Racial Division with George Yancey More often than not, our attempts to address racial tensions in the United States are ineffective and many Christians are left wondering how they can pursue justice and racial reconciliation from a Biblical point of view. In this episode we speak with Dr. George Yancey, a professor of sociology at Baylor University who specializes in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. In his most recent book, Beyond Racial Division, which was published in March 2022, Dr. Yancey critiques the two most dominant approaches to confronting racial issues in America today and offers a unifying alternative.

Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism by George Yancey

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]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:35:41 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (George Yancey, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/beyond-racial-division-with-george-yancey-6Zx3nXew More often than not, our attempts to address racial tensions in the United States are ineffective and many Christians are left wondering how they can pursue justice and racial reconciliation from a Biblical point of view. In this episode we speak with Dr. George Yancey, a professor of sociology at Baylor University who specializes in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. In his most recent book, Beyond Racial Division, which was published in March 2022, Dr. Yancey critiques the two most dominant approaches to confronting racial issues in America today and offers a unifying alternative.

Beyond Racial Division: A Unifying Alternative to Colorblindness and Antiracism by George Yancey

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]]> Beyond Racial Division with George Yancey George Yancey, Jason Harris 00:36:09 More often than not, our attempts to address racial tensions in the United States are ineffective and many Christians are left wondering how they can pursue justice and racial reconciliation from a Biblical point of view. In this episode we speak with Dr. George Yancey, a professor of sociology at Baylor University who specializes in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. In his most recent book, Beyond Racial Division, which was published in March 2022, Dr. Yancey critiques the two most dominant approaches to confronting racial issues in America today and offers a unifying alternative. More often than not, our attempts to address racial tensions in the United States are ineffective and many Christians are left wondering how they can pursue justice and racial reconciliation from a Biblical point of view. In this episode we speak with Dr. George Yancey, a professor of sociology at Baylor University who specializes in race relations and anti-Christian attitudes in the United States. In his most recent book, Beyond Racial Division, which was published in March 2022, Dr. Yancey critiques the two most dominant approaches to confronting racial issues in America today and offers a unifying alternative. justice, racism, reconciliation, race false full 5 c919df1f-91b0-4ed3-9e9d-968effe3bb0f Christians Formerly Known As… with Mark Noll In this second part of our conversation with Mark Noll, we discuss the term ‘evangelical’—what it meant in the past, how it has been politicized in the present, and what it may mean in the future. Mark also shares advice for those who are seeking ways to decrease political polarization within the Church.

Mark Noll is a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis.

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

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]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:35:21 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Jason Harris, Mark Noll) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/christians-formerly-known-as-with-mark-noll-O_t3zVAW In this second part of our conversation with Mark Noll, we discuss the term ‘evangelical’—what it meant in the past, how it has been politicized in the present, and what it may mean in the future. Mark also shares advice for those who are seeking ways to decrease political polarization within the Church.

Mark Noll is a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis.

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

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]]> Christians Formerly Known As… with Mark Noll Jason Harris, Mark Noll 00:27:58 In this second part of our conversation with Mark Noll, we discuss the term ‘evangelical’—what it meant in the past, how it has been politicized in the present, and what it may mean in the future. Mark also shares advice for those who are seeking ways to decrease political polarization within the Church. Mark Noll is a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis. In this second part of our conversation with Mark Noll, we discuss the term ‘evangelical’—what it meant in the past, how it has been politicized in the present, and what it may mean in the future. Mark also shares advice for those who are seeking ways to decrease political polarization within the Church. Mark Noll is a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis. politics, evangelical false full 4 2373052e-ae01-45c3-9837-3021f5b9bc37 History Doesn’t Repeat Itself but Often it Rhymes with Mark Noll There is a lot of confusion surrounding the term ‘evangelical.’ Who are they and what exactly do they believe? If you have questions about evangelicals, there is no one better to ask than Mark Noll, a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis. In this first part of our conversation, we discuss the history of the evangelical movements, critical inflection points such as the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy of the early 1900s and the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization which was spearheaded by leading figures such as Billy Graham and John Stott. 

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

Thank you to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and to David Bruce, Executive Vice President of the Billy Graham Archives & Research Center and Billy Graham Library, for sharing audio files from the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization.

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]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:33:45 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Mark Noll, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/history-doesnt-repeat-itself-but-often-it-rhymes-with-mark-noll-df1rvrO4 There is a lot of confusion surrounding the term ‘evangelical.’ Who are they and what exactly do they believe? If you have questions about evangelicals, there is no one better to ask than Mark Noll, a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis. In this first part of our conversation, we discuss the history of the evangelical movements, critical inflection points such as the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy of the early 1900s and the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization which was spearheaded by leading figures such as Billy Graham and John Stott. 

“Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be” by Mark Noll, David Bebbington, and George Marsden

Thank you to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and to David Bruce, Executive Vice President of the Billy Graham Archives & Research Center and Billy Graham Library, for sharing audio files from the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization.

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]]> History Doesn’t Repeat Itself but Often it Rhymes with Mark Noll Mark Noll, Jason Harris 00:39:04 There is a lot of confusion surrounding the term ‘evangelical.’ Who are they and what exactly do they believe? If you have questions about evangelicals, there is no one better to ask than Mark Noll, a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis. In this first part of our conversation, we discuss the history of the evangelical movements, critical inflection points such as the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy of the early 1900s and the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization which was spearheaded by leading figures such as Billy Graham and John Stott. There is a lot of confusion surrounding the term ‘evangelical.’ Who are they and what exactly do they believe? If you have questions about evangelicals, there is no one better to ask than Mark Noll, a world-renowned scholar specializing in the history of Christianity in the United States and one of the foremost experts on the evangelical movement in America. Mark’s most recent book, entitled “Evangelicals: Who They Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be,” was co-written with leading historians David Bebbington and George Marsden. Together they explore the past, present, and future of a movement in crisis. In this first part of our conversation, we discuss the history of the evangelical movements, critical inflection points such as the Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy of the early 1900s and the Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization which was spearheaded by leading figures such as Billy Graham and John Stott. john stott, evangelical, billy graham false full 3 753c243e-d830-4cab-b993-1d039a1c3121 Letting the Bible Out of its Cage with N.T. Wright 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.

N.T. Wright is a world-renowned biblical scholar, a prolific author, and a retired bishop in the Church of England. He currently serves as a senior research fellow within Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford. 

 

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]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:09:38 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (Jason Harris, N.T. Wright) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/letting-the-bible-out-of-its-cage-with-nt-wright-u0PeXi5U 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.

N.T. Wright is a world-renowned biblical scholar, a prolific author, and a retired bishop in the Church of England. He currently serves as a senior research fellow within Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford. 

 

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]]> Letting the Bible Out of its Cage with N.T. Wright Jason Harris, N.T. Wright 00:24:18 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. N.T. Wright is a world-renowned biblical scholar, a prolific author, and a retired bishop in the Church of England. He currently serves as a senior research fellow within Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford. 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. N.T. Wright is a world-renowned biblical scholar, a prolific author, and a retired bishop in the Church of England. He currently serves as a senior research fellow within Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford. politics, evangelical false full 2 feaae417-b0b6-4636-8e20-5c894f1ad62a The Confused Noise Coming from the Church with N.T. Wright Most of us would acknowledge the Church in America is struggling. But what exactly is contributing to its fragmentation? In this first episode with N.T. Wright, we discuss specific issues such as racial division, cultural confusion about sex, gender, and identity, and contemporary threats to democracy. We also discuss the Church’s role in teaching people not only what to think, but how to think and to do so wisely in disorienting times.

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]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:10:14 +0000 resoundproject@centralchurchnyc.org (N.T. Wright, Jason Harris) https://resoundproject.simplecast.com/episodes/the-confused-noise-coming-from-the-church-with-nt-wright-ua5c1I9y Most of us would acknowledge the Church in America is struggling. But what exactly is contributing to its fragmentation? In this first episode with N.T. Wright, we discuss specific issues such as racial division, cultural confusion about sex, gender, and identity, and contemporary threats to democracy. We also discuss the Church’s role in teaching people not only what to think, but how to think and to do so wisely in disorienting times.

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]]> The Confused Noise Coming from the Church with N.T. Wright N.T. Wright, Jason Harris 00:22:22 Most of us would acknowledge the Church in America is struggling. But what exactly is contributing to its fragmentation? In this first episode with N.T. Wright, we discuss specific issues such as racial division, cultural confusion about sex, gender, and identity, and contemporary threats to democracy. We also discuss the Church’s role in teaching people not only what to think, but how to think and to do so wisely in disorienting times. N.T. Wright is a world-renowned biblical scholar, a prolific author, and a retired bishop in the Church of England. He currently serves as a senior research fellow within Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford. Most of us would acknowledge the Church in America is struggling. But what exactly is contributing to its fragmentation? In this first episode with N.T. Wright, we discuss specific issues such as racial division, cultural confusion about sex, gender, and identity, and contemporary threats to democracy. We also discuss the Church’s role in teaching people not only what to think, but how to think and to do so wisely in disorienting times. N.T. Wright is a world-renowned biblical scholar, a prolific author, and a retired bishop in the Church of England. He currently serves as a senior research fellow within Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford. sex, democracy, gender, identity, race false full 1