Love Thy Niebuhr
A podcast dedicated to the theology, ethics, and political philosophy of Reinhold Niebuhr. Hosted by Clif Bailey & Zach Nerison
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Episodes
Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
1hr 28 min
The hosts are joined by Eli Valentin and his brother, Dr. Ben Valentin, for a special Christmas episode, where they discuss Niebuhr's sermon, "Advent Sermon for an Atomic Age."
Oct 21, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
1hr 4 min
The hosts are joined by Dr. Scott Paeth to dust off another old audio sermon by Niebuhr, "The Wheat and the Tares"
Aug 21, 2025
Aug 21, 2025
1hr 17 min
The hosts crack open Niebuhr's audio archives to discuss his sermon/lecture on Augustine's Conception of Self. This episode features clips of Niebuhr himself speaking on the topic. Special Guest: Dr. Jeremy Sabella.
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
1hr 5 min
The hosts discuss Niebuhr's 1955 article, "Why Ike Is Popular", and compare both the presidency and the republican party of Eisenhower's day with our own.
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
1hr 7 min
The hosts discuss a deep-cut from Niebuhr's catalogue, his article, "The Sources of American Prestige."
Mar 15, 2025
Mar 15, 2025
1hr 19 min
The hosts discuss Trump's second inaugural address through a Niebuhrian perspective.
Jan 21, 2025
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
1hr 4 min
The hosts discuss the final chapter of Niebuhr's Children of Light/Darkness with the one and only Dr. Scott Paeth.
Nov 12, 2024
Nov 12, 2024
59 min
The hosts discuss the fourth chapter of Niebuhr's The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness.
Nov 4, 2024
Nov 4, 2024
1hr 7 min
The hosts discuss the third chapter of Niebuhr's Children of Light and the Children of Darkness.