Dr Miles Smith, Assistant Professor of History at Hillsdale College, joins me for a discussion of American nationhood and nationalism. We discuss the distinctive historical and cultural background that should ground contemporary discussions of so-called American Christian nationalism.
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The Religion of American Greatness (with Dr Paul Miller)
Continuing in the vein of our recent conversation with Dr Yoram Hazony, Paul D Miller joins Matt and me for a discussion of his book on Christian Nationalism, The Religion of American Greatness: What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism.
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The Insurrection of January Sixth
In our first episode of 2021, Matt, Derek, and I discuss the events in the Capitol on January 6th and how Christians should think about and respond to them.
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‘Divided We Fall,’ with David French
Derek, Matt, and I are joined by David French for a conversation about his latest book, Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.
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US vs. UK Evangelicalism
This week on Mere Fidelity, the whole cast discusses the differences between US and UK evangelicalism.
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Pick Your Poison: What Does it Mean to Vote?
Susannah Black, Steven Wedgeworth, and Miles Smith join me for a wide-ranging discussion of the subject of how Christians should regard voting and the ethical significance of casting a vote.
The following are some articles that we reference, or that are relevant to our conversation:
‘Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin’, John Piper
‘A Consequentialist Theory of Voting’, Stephen Wolfe
‘Evangelicalism After Trump: Now is the time to escape from the GOP’, Steven Wedgeworth
‘How Should A Christian Vote?’, Steven Wedgeworth and Peter Escalante
God and Guns in America with Dr Michael Austin
Derek, Matt, and I are joined by Dr Michael Austin to discuss his recent book, God and Guns in America.
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Jake Meador, ‘In Search of the Common Good’
Jake Meador, the editor-in-chief of Mere Orthodoxy and vice president of the Davenant Institute, joins me to discuss his recently released book, In Search of the Common Good: Christian Fidelity in a Fractured World.
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