Best Scott M Coley Podcasts (2024)

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Ministers of Propaganda: Unveiling the Ideology of the Religious Right with Scott M. Coley 1:15:44

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Faithful Host Pastor Josh Burtram interviews Scott M. Coley, a lecturer in philosophy, about his forthcoming book 'Ministers of Propaganda, Truth and Power and the Ideology of the Religious Right.' The conversation delves into the relationship between evangelicalism and right-wing politics, exploring the con…

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The Libertarian Vision: A Conversation with Chase Oliver, Libertarian Presidential Nominee 1:02:02

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Send us a Text Message. In this special episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright (D) and Pastor Josh Burtram (R) engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Chase Oliver, the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee. Dubbed the most influential libertarian in America by Rolling Stone, Chase Oliver brings a fresh perspective on politics, …

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Christine Redwood, Belinda Groves & Nathan Nettleton on the Open Baptists 1:01:06

7d ago1:01:06

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In this episode Will is joined by Christine Redwood, Belinda Groves and Nathan Nettleton to discuss the emergence of the Open Baptists, a new Baptist movement within Australia. The Open Baptists seek to reimagine what it means to work together as Baptist churches, focusing on partnership, collective decision-making, and freedom of conscience. They …

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Replay: How to Pick a President: Contingent, Contested, & Complex Election Scenarios w/Dr. John Fortier 51:48

2h ago51:48

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Send us a Text Message. *Given all the election related news this week, we thought we'd re-up this conversation we had with John Fortier, Election Expert from AEI. Hope you enjoy the show! In this conversation, Will Wright interviews John Fortier, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, about the mechanics of elections and the potenti…

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Inside the 2024 Elections: Security, Voter ID, and Biden w/Jessica Huseman 1:06:10

8d ago1:06:10

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Send us a Text Message. **We recorded this episode on Friday, July 19th prior to President Biden making his decision to drop out of the race. We were expecting the announcement hence the reason we asked Jessica Huseman to come the show and discuss what the impact might mean for voters.** In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and P…

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Karen Pack on starting loved and restoring the erased 1:03:04

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The Reverend Dr Karen Pack is a religious historian, ordained Christian minister, Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrant, and current President of Spiritual Care Australia. For over twenty five years she has been engaged in training pastors, chaplains, leaders and teachers in Australia, North America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Her docto…

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Moving from the "What" to "How" in Politics w/Curtis Chang 58:21

11d ago58:21

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Send us a Text Message. The conversation with Curtis Chang focuses on his book and curriculum called The Afterparty, which aims to help Christians navigate political differences and maintain relationships. The Afterparty includes a small group curriculum, a book, and a worship album. The feedback on The Afterparty has been positive, with many peopl…

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Thomas Jay Oord on 'God After Deconstruction' 1:01:26

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In this conversation, Will Small, Thomas Jay Oord, and Becca De Souza discuss open and relational theology, the challenges of suffering, and the process of deconstruction and reconstruction in faith. They also touch on the topic of LGBTQ+ affirmation within religious institutions. Thomas shares his personal journey from a classical theist position …

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Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Perspective with Matt Martens 57:51

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Send us a Text Message. In the latest episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome Matt Martens, a trial lawyer, former federal prosecutor, seminary graduate, legal ethics professor, and award-winning author. Martens discusses his new book, "Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal," which outlines a Chris…

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Understanding CRT in the Church: A Discussion with Ed Uszynski 1:11:16

4d ago1:11:16

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Faithful Politics, we dive deep into the complexities of Critical Race Theory (CRT) with Dr. Ed Uszynski. Ed, who holds a PhD from Bowling Green State University, brings his extensive background as a content specialist and diversity consultant to our discussion. We explore his new book, "Untangling Critica…

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Learning to Disagree: A Conversation with John Inazu 52:22

7d ago52:22

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, Josh Burtram and Will Wright interview John Inazu, the Callie D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. Inazu discusses his new book, Learning to Disagree, which explores the importance of understanding and navigating disag…

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Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor w/Caleb Campbell 56:34

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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Caleb Campbell discusses his book 'Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor' and the rise of Christian nationalism in America. He shares his personal experiences with Christian nationalism within his congregation and the broader Christian community. Campbell explains the metaphor …

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Finding Light in the Last Room: Amy Low's Journey with Stage Four Cancer 1:06:38

14d ago1:06:38

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Faithful Politics, we sit down with Amy Lowe, author and managing director for fellowships and nonprofit journalism at the Emerson Collective. Amy recently released her memoir, "The Brave In-Between: Notes from the Last Room," which candidly explores her journey with stage four metastatic colon cancer and …

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When God Became White w/Grace Ji-Sun Kim 40:31

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Send us a Text Message. In the recent episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Josh Burtram and Will Wright interview Grace Ji-Sun Kim, a theology professor and ordained minister. The discussion centers on her new book, "When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity." Grace, who has an extensive background in theology and has…

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Another Gospel: The Blurring of Christian and American Identities w/Joel Looper 1:02:05

24d ago1:02:05

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Josh Burtram and Will Wright interviewed Joel Looper, a researcher, writer, and teacher at Baylor University. Looper, who holds a PhD in divinity with a focus on Dietrich Bonhoeffer's views on America, discussed his latest book, "Another Gospel," which examines Christian nationalis…

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The Latino Century w/Mike Madrid 1:04:51

27d ago1:04:51

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, hosts Will Wright and Josh Burtram interview Mike Madrid, a veteran political consultant and co-founder of the Lincoln Project. Madrid discusses his new book, The Latino Century, which explores the evolving political landscape shaped by the Latino electorate in the United Sta…

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Breaking Free: Cait West on Escaping Christian Patriarchy 51:32

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Send us a Text Message. In this deeply moving and insightful episode of Faithful Politics, your political host Will Wright dives into an essential conversation with writer and editor Cait West. The episode centers around Cait's journey of breaking away from the Christian Patriarchy Movement, which she details in her powerful new book, "Rift." She e…

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The Trump Era and Evangelical Politics: Insights from Peter Wehner 1:15:35

2M ago1:15:35

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, Josh and Will welcome Peter Wehner, a prominent political commentator, author, and senior fellow at the Trinity Forum. Peter Wehner shares his extensive background in public service, including roles in the Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and George W. Bush administrations. The disc…

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Breaking Barriers: LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Methodist Church w/Dr. Ashley Boggan 1:02:18

2M ago1:02:18

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome Dr. Ashley Boggan, the General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History for the United Methodist Church (UMC). Dr. Boggan shares her journey and passion for Methodist history, mentioning her role in ensuring the UMC und…

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The Cost of Testimony: ProPublica's Robert Faturechi on Trump Witness Payments 15:08

1M ago15:08

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Send us a Text Message. In a short, but special episode of Faithful Politics, political host Will Wright had a chance to speak with Robert Faturechi, a reporter for ProPublica, about his recent investigative report that revolves around financial benefits received by multiple witnesses in Donald Trump's criminal cases. Benefits that are raising ques…

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The Rise of the Seven Mountain Mandate w/ Professor Paul Djupe 56:17

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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram are joined by Paul Djupe, a political scientist specializing in the intersection of religion and politics. They discuss the Seven Mountain Mandate, a prophetic meme that suggests Christians are granted dominion over different aspects of life. They explore how the mand…

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5 Big Ideas for the Future Church (Future Church Conference Night: Joyce Tangi, Jessica Morthorpe, Karen Pack, Mitch Forbes & Joel Hollier) 1:12:33

2M ago1:12:33

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Well hello again my friends! If you’ve been listening in recent weeks I hope you have enjoyed these talks from Future Church Conference. I am excited to share that a few of us met this last week to start planning the next one — it’s going to be great. Follow New City Church or Spiritual Misfits on Instagram for a date announcement soon. This will b…

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Embracing Diversity: Prasanta Verma’s Guide to Overcoming Ethnic Loneliness 1:00:56

1M ago1:00:56

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Send us a Text Message. In this thought-provoking episode of Faithful Politics, your faithful host, Pastor Josh Burtram, delves into a profound conversation with Prasanta Verma, author of the impactful book "Beyond Ethnic Loneliness: The Pain of Marginalization and the Path to Belonging," published by IVP Press. Prasanta Verma, who holds an MBA and…

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Check Please: A Fmr. Manhattan Prosecutor Breaks Down Trump's Hush Money Case 55:24

2M ago55:24

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Send us a Text Message. The conversation discusses the Trump trial in New York, specifically the hush money case. The trial involves charges of falsifying business records in the first degree related to payments made to Stormy Daniels by Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer. The prosecution argues that these payments were made to circumvent campaig…

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The Future Church is...Intersectional (Will Small at Future Church Conference) 46:39

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Hello again friends! The last few weeks there’s been less of my voice on the pod, which has probably been a refreshing change. However if you proceed with listening to this one, it is my talk from Future Church Conference. Which ironically strongly reinforces the point that you should listen to many voices other than mine. I won’t redo my talk in t…

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"I Am The Son of a Predatory Serial Sex Offender Pastor" w/Ryan George 58:19

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Send us a Text Message. *Warning: This Episode Contains Descriptions of Sexual Abuse* Ryan George, author of 'Hurt and Healed by the Church,' shares his personal journey of healing from church hurt caused by his abusive pastor father. He discusses the damaging effects of church abuse and the importance of finding healing within a faith community. R…

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The Future Church is....LGBTQIA+ Inclusive (Karen Pack at Future Church Conference) 52:17

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Hello Spiritual Misfits! This week I have another brilliant talk for you from Future Church conference which happened in January this year. We know the questions and themes we were exploring in the room that day are so pressing for many of us, and so it’s great to be able to share these talks with you if you weren’t able to join us. A reminder that…

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The Old Testament as Literature w/Dr. Tremper Longman, III 1:06:03

2M ago1:06:03

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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, host Josh Burtram interviews Dr. Tremper Longman III, a distinguished scholar and professor emeritus of biblical studies. They discuss Longman's newest book, 'The Old Testament as Literature,' and his larger project of exploring the Old Testament as literature, history, and theology. Longman explains th…

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America is Losing its Religion w/Pew Research Associate Director, Gregory A. Smith 59:46

2M ago59:46

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Send us a Text Message. 🎶That's me in the corner...🎶 #IYKYK In this conversation, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Bertram interview Gregory A. Smith, an associate director of research at Pew Research Center, about religion in America. They discuss the methodology behind Pew's research, including the importance of representative sampling and question de…

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The Future Church is...Decolonising (Safina Stewart at Future Church Conference) 48:25

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Hello good people! In January this year a group of us hosted the first ever Future Church conference. It was a fantastic day — we had people travel from South Australia, Queensland, Victoria…converging in Redfern Town Hall for an exploration of what the church of tomorrow could look like at its most expansive, welcoming and imaginative. We delved i…

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Hope Ain't A Hustle w/Dr. Irwyn Ince 1:09:20

2M ago1:09:20

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Send us a Text Message. Dr. Irwyn Ince discusses his background, upbringing in New York City, and the concept of hope in his book 'Hope Ain't a Hustle'. He also talks about his love for coffee and CrossFit. The importance of hope and its definition are explored, along with the danger zone of misplaced hope. The conversation concludes with a discuss…

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Counterterrorism & Christian Nationalism w/Elizabeth Neumann 1:04:29

2M ago1:04:29

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Send us a Text Message. Elizabeth Neumann, former Assistant Secretary for Threat Prevention and Security Policy in the US Department of Homeland Security, discusses the rise of Christian extremism in the country. She shares her personal experience on 9/11 and how it led her to work in Homeland Security. Neumann highlights the security failures on J…

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The Future Church is....Trauma Informed (Joel Hollier at Future Church Conference) 49:11

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Hello good people, In January this year…which feels like a long time ago right now….a group of us hosted the first ever Future Church conference. It was a fantastic day — we had people travel from South Australia, Queensland, Victoria…converging in Redfern Town Hall for an exploration of what the church of tomorrow could look like at its most expan…

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Beyond Beliefs: Exploring the Human Side of Religion w/Dr. Winfried Corduan 1:06:40

2M ago1:06:40

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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Dr. Winfried Corduan discusses his background growing up in Germany post-World War II and the guilt associated with the country's history. He shares stories of his family's opposition to Hitler and their experiences during the war. Dr. Corduan also explores the dangers of religion turning into ideology …

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The Party of Principle w/Angela McArdle, Chair of National Libertarian Party 52:46

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Send us a Text Message. Angela McArdle, Chair of the National Libertarian Party, discusses the party's beliefs and goals. The Libertarian Party advocates for personal and economic freedom, peaceful foreign policy, laissez-faire economics, and limited government intervention in private life. McArdle explains that the party welcomes both anarchists a…

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From Desperation to Devotion: Joe Oden on Prayer-Powered Revival and Transformative Evangelism 59:45

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Send us a Text Message. Joe Oden, the National Prayer and Evangelism Director for the Assemblies of God, shares his journey from being a drug addict and dealer to finding salvation and becoming a minister. He emphasizes the need for a divine encounter with God to bring about spiritual awakening and revival in America. Joe discusses the historical e…

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Scott M. Coley on 'Ministers of Propaganda' 1:15:40

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Scott M. Coley is a lecturer in philosophy and the author the forthcoming book 'Ministers of Propaganda: Truth, Power and the Ideology of the Religious Right.' In this conversation Scott gives an excellent overview of how propaganda can function in reinforcing systems that benefit those who are currently in positions of power and privilege. He also…

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Tech, Privacy, and Liberty: Unpacking the Future with Sean Patrick Tario 1:07:53

3M ago1:07:53

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Send us a Text Message. Join us on this episode of Faithful Politics as we welcome Sean Patrick Tario, an innovative entrepreneur deeply invested in the realms of technology, privacy, and community empowerment. Sean is the visionary founder behind Open Spectrum Inc., a consultancy offering indispensable insights into the data center industry, and a…

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Adis Duderija on progressive Islam and process theology 1:07:17

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Growing up my understanding of Islam was largely informed by Christian sources telling me what was wrong. I actually remember a book I owned called ‘why are there so many gods?’ In and of itself this is not a terrible question, but the contents of the book included a 1-2 page summary of all the major (and many minor) religions of the world. And at …

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The Science of Creationism w/David Rives 1:04:59

3M ago1:04:59

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, Will and Josh venture into the intriguing world of creation science with special guest David Rives. As a dynamic speaker, author, and host of "Creation in the 21st Century" on TBN, David brings a unique perspective to the intersection of science, faith, and the Bible. Advocating for a young Earth creationist…

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Family First: Reimagining Support Systems in the 21st Century w/Tim Carney 1:01:09

3M ago1:01:09

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Send us a Text Message. In the latest episode of Faithful Politics, hosts Josh Burtram and Will Wright speak with Timothy Carney, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Carney, who specializes in civil society, family dynamics, and the socio-political fabric of America, delves into his upcoming book, "Family Unfriendly: How Our Cultu…

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Rachel Collis on doubt, faith and showing up either way 59:58

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Rachel Collis has often felt like the ‘non-Trekkie at the Star-Trek convention’ at church. Still, she has shown up over the years, through faith, doubt and everything in between. We explore her story as well as the powerful music she makes, closing our conversation with one of her songs, ‘the least of these.’ Check out more of Rachel’s work here: h…

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Answering the Unanswered, w/Michael Houdmann, founder of Got Questions Ministries 47:25

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Faithful Politics podcast, hosts Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram welcome Michael Houdmann, the founder, president, and CEO of Got Questions Ministries, parent ministry of GotQuestions.org. The conversation explores the GotQuestions.org platform, a resource that invites users to inquire about the Bi…

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Sanctions, Solidarity, and the Soul of Russia: Navigating the Navalny Aftermath w/Leon Aron, AEI Senior Fellow 59:10

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, the hosts delve into the complex world of Russian domestic and foreign policy with the return of Dr. Leon Aaron, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Dr. Aaron provides an expert analysis on the late Alexei Navalny, a figure who evolved from an anti-corruption crusader to a symbol of resista…

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Pub Theology (with Carlynne Nunn) on shame and disappointment 1:01:32

4M ago1:01:32

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We're adding a twist to our beloved Pub Theology episodes: bring a friend - who brings the topic. This time, Will has brought Carlynne Nunn. And Carlynne has brought shame and disappointment. Great topics for a lively ol' pub chat! Pour a drink of your choosing and join us for a rich and wide conversation about the dark and uncomfy things in life a…

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"The Exvangelicals" w/NYT Best Selling Author, Sarah McCammon 1:01:32

4M ago1:01:32

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Send us a Text Message. Sarah McCammon, author of 'The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church" discusses her personal journey of leaving the white evangelical church and the broader movement of exvangelicals. She explores the impact of Trump on the evangelical movement and the process of deconstruction that many exv…

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You Are Not the Crazy One w/Charlie Sykes, Author & MSNBC Contributor 1:02:14

4M ago1:02:14

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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Will Wright and Pastor Josh Burtram are joined by Charlie Sykes, a conservative MSNBC contributor, and founder of the Bulwrkl. They discuss various topics, including the commodification of the Bible by Donald Trump, the transformation of the Republican Party, and the challenges faced by conservatives in…

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Josephine McDonnell Inkpin on Trans Resurrection Reflections 1:10:02

4M ago1:10:02

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Dear friends, If you are listening on the day this comes out, happy resurrection Sunday! And if you are listening at any other time that’s cool because resurrection is not restricted to Easter Sunday. It pops up in all kinds of places, often where it's unexpected. This conversation with Josephine McDonnell Inkpin is a wonderful reminder of that, an…

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Heavenly Homeland, Episode 5: The Greatest of These is Love 39:37

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Send us a Text Message. In the final episode of our enlightening series on the Faithful Politics Podcast, we delve deep into the essence of Christianity in America, showcasing a narrative far removed from the shades of Christian nationalism we've explored thus far. This episode, rich with poignant stories and insightful conversations, aims to revea…

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"Baptizing America" with co-authors Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood 1:02:30

4M ago1:02:30

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Send us a Text Message. The conversation explores the book 'Baptizing America' and the role of mainline Protestantism in shaping Christian nationalism in the United States. It discusses the January 6th event and the connection to Christian nationalism. The concept of civil religion and its influence on American society is also examined. The convers…

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