Love Thy Niebuhr

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 7

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

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 6

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.

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 5

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.

Interview with Eli Valentin

On this episode, the hosts take a break from Niebuhr's Beyond Tragedy to interview Niebuhr scholar and political analyst, Eli Valentin.  Topics include: Niebuhr and politics, Niebuhr the journalist, and current applications of Niebuhr in contemporary politics and Latino/a-American religious dynamics.

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 4

400 to 1!
 
In this episode, the hosts continue reading through Beyond Tragedy and discuss the prophet Micaiah's opposition to two kings and all their prophets.  Topics include: Henry VIII, Thomas More, Donald Trump, and Liza Cheney

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 3

The hosts continue through Niebuhr's Beyond Tragedy, taking a look at the story of David leaving the Temple to be constructed by Solomon.  

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 2

The Tower of Babel
In this episode, the hosts discuss the second chapter of Beyond Tragedy.  Topics include: Babel, pride, human nature, technology, world history

Beyond Tragedy Chapter 1

Chapter 1: As Deceivers, Yet True
The hosts begin their journey through Niebuhr's 1937 classic, Beyond Tragedy.  Topics include: epistemology, myth, creation, fall, atonement, eschaton.

Niebuhr on Kierkegaard

The hosts dialogue with scholar, Dr. Jason Hudson, about Kierkegaard's influence on Niebuhr, and discuss Niebuhr's review of Kierkegaard's Concluding Unscientific Postscript. 

Debrief with Dr. Sabella

The hosts conclude their deep dive into An American Conscience with a debrief interview with the author and friend of the show, Dr. Jeremy Sabella.