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
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
"Zeal Without Knowledge"
The hosts discuss Niebuhr's 12th chapter in Beyond Tragedy, particularly the way it foreshadows the easy/uneasy conscience Niebuhr will address in Nature and Destiny of Man.
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Chapter 11: The Things that Are and the Things That Are Not
In this episode, the hosts discuss Niebuhr's evolving philosophy of time by way of his continuation through Paul's first chapter of I Corinthians.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
The hosts discuss Niebuhr's 10th chapter in Beyond Tragedy, "The Transvaluation of Values", where Niebuhr addresses Nietzsche's critique of Christianity with Paul's first letter to the Corinthians.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
The hosts discuss the 9th chapter of Beyond Tragedy, "The Suffering Servant and the Son of Man," and discuss how Christ's messianic claims should inform our politic.
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.