Love Thy Niebuhr

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.

An American Conscience: Chapter 5

The hosts this week conclude their reading of Jeremy Sabella's An American Conscience.  This episode takes a look at Niebuhr's life, legacy, and how we might expect his influence to continue in the 21st century.

An American Conscience: Chapter 4

The hosts continue their journey through Sabella's biography on Niebuhr, An American Conscience.  This chapter deals almost exclusively with the backdrop of the Cold War era and Niebuhr's classic text on American foreign policy, The Irony of American History.

An American Conscience: Chapter 3

The hosts continue their trek through Jeremy Sabella’s biographical sketch of Niebuhr, An American Conscience. Today they discuss the third chapter, which covers Niebuhr’s life and writing during the post-WWII era.  Topics include: Children of Light & Children of Darkness, Nuclear Weapons, and the State of Israel