Love Thy Niebuhr

Humor and Faith with Dr. Jon Weatherly

The hosts discuss Niebuhr's chapter, "Humour and Faith", from his work Discerning the Signs of the Times with Dr. Jon Weatherly.  

Interview with Dr. Joseph Stieb

The hosts open the LTN October Interviews talking shop with international relations expert, Dr. Joseph Stieb, and discuss his article on Samuel Moyn’s recently published work on Cold War Liberalism.

Interview with David True & Tom James

The hosts interview Drs David True and Tom James on their chapter in the book, Paradoxical Virtue--a volume co-edited by David True.  The chapter is on virtue ethics and phronesis.

Interview with Kevin Carnahan

The LTN hosts interview Kevin Carnahan, discuss his book, Paradoxical Virtue, and apply Niebuhr to Virtue Ethics in the context of Justice.

Discussion with Hauerwas & Dorrien

The hosts interview Dr. Stanley Hauerwas and Dr. Gary Dorrien about Christianity in the public square, Barth/Niebuhr stuff, and more. 

Interview with Dr. Andrew Bacevich

The hosts chat with foreign policy expert, Dr. Andrew Bacevich, about The Irony of American History, lessons we're still learning from it today, and more general conversations about Ukraine, Taiwan, and current U.S. illusions.

Interview with Dr. Healan Gaston

In this episode, the hosts interview Niebuhr scholar and Harvard Div lecturer on her forthcoming book, which reveals newly unearthed correspondences between the Niebuhr brothers that have immediate implications on how we understand both.

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 15

The hosts welcome on another guest co-host, Dr. Jeremy Sabella, to explore with them the final chapter of Niebuhr's 1937 book, Beyond Tragedy.  Chapter title: "The Fulfillment of Life."

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 14

The hosts are joined by special guest co-host, Matt Andersen, to discuss the 14th chapter of Beyond Tragedy, The Kingdom Not of This World, which covers Jesus' dialogue with Pilate.

Interview with Dr. Josefin Graef

The hosts interview Dr. Josefin Graef on her upcoming project which explores an application of Niebuhr to right-wing extremism, race, and national collective memory.