Episodes

Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
The hosts meander through the maze of Niebuhr's 8th chapter in Beyond Tragedy, connecting the literary terms of tragedy and pity to Christian life.

Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
The hosts look back on the month and list their highlights and regrets from each episode since the beginning of the October interviews, and conclude by taking turns answering one question: how would Niebuhr vote?

Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
On this second episode of a double-episode Halloween special, the hosts critically reflect with Dr. Jon Weatherly on the second half of the book, "Christian Nationalism" by the Andrews Torba and Isker.

Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
On this first episode of a double-episode Halloween special, the hosts critically reflect with Dr. Jeremy Sabella on the first half of the book, "Christian Nationalism" by the Andrews Torba and Isker.

Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
In this episode, the hosts discus Niebuhr's final essay, 'The King's Chapel and the King's Court', which contrasts prophetic religion with power-friendly religion. The episode concludes with an interview with Dr. Amos Yong.

Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
On this week’s episode, the hosts converse with Niebuhr scholar, Matt Andersen, about the term ‘Realist’ and whether Niebuhr even belongs in the category.

Thursday Oct 06, 2022
Thursday Oct 06, 2022
The hosts discuss the great Niebuhr V. Barth rivalry throughout their careers, and bring the discussion up to date in its application on current trends in theology and politics.

Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
The hosts discuss Niebuhr's 7th chapter in Beyond Tragedy, which covers childhood, development, and maturity as applied to both nations and Christian life.

Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
The hosts discuss the sixth chapter in Niebuhr's Beyond Tragedy, which is on the catastrophic nature of Christian development and its resiliency through the destruction left by its own pride by way of trust.

Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
The Test of True Prophecy
The hosts discuss Niebuhr's sermonic essay on Jeremiah's warning against false prophets. Topics include: false security, technology, the task of the prophet in today's age, and how to know who is a false prophet.