This podcast is the authority on questioning authority. We challenge the dangerous ideas found in various strands of Christianity, while looking to Jesus’s own teachings to see the dangerous places where he tells us to find inspiration and renewal. Enjoy these interviews with leading writers, thinkers, and activists hosted by Brian Kaylor, president & editor-in-chief of Word&Way.
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27. Bill Trollinger on Righting America
Bill Trollinger, a professor of history at the University of Dayton, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about fundamentalism, higher education, and exvangelicals. He also discusses his book Righting America at the Creation Museum and his website Righting America. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make… -
26. Nancy Ammerman on Fundamentalism & Battling Baptists
Nancy Ammerman, professor emerita of sociology of religion at Boston University, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about Southern Baptist conflicts today and those in the past that she studied for for her book Baptist Battles. She also discusses issues of fundamentalism, sociology of religion, and her new book Studying Lived Religion. Note: Don't forget… -
25. Randall Balmer on Bad Faith
Randall Balmer, a professor at Dartmouth College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right. He also discusses his evangelical upbringing and his ministry as an Episcopal priest. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you… -
24. Jim Wallis on Faith & Justice
Jim Wallis, chair of faith and justice at Georgetown University, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about issues of advocacy, faith, evangelicals, and Trumpism. He also discusses his time at Sojourners, his books, and his new role at Georgetown. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make… -
23. Angela Denker on Red State Christians
Angela Denker, a Lutheran pastor and former journalist, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her book Red State Christians. She also discusses issues involving Jan. 6, COVID-19, George Floyd, Trump flags, and more. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and… -
22. Michael Wear on Reclaiming Hope
Michael Wear, a writer and political consultant, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about issues of faith, politics, and advocacy. He also discusses his book Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make… -
21. John Fea on History, Trump, & Evangelicals
John Fea, professor of American history at Messiah University and executive editor of Current, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about contemporary politics and how history informs our understanding of it. He also discusses his books Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? and Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump. Also mentioned is… -
20. Angela Parker on Black Lives Matter & Biblical Authority
Angela Parker, assistant professor of New Testament and Greek at Mercer University's McAfee School of Theology, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I?: Black Lives Matter and Biblical Authority. She discusses issues of biblical interpretation, race, and inerrancy. A recent column by Adam Greenway of… -
19. Adam Taylor on A More Perfect Union
Adam Taylor, author of A More Perfect Union, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book and his hope for building the Beloved Community. He also discusses his advocacy efforts and his role as president of Sojourners. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense… -
18. Jen Butler on Who Stole My Bible?
Jen Butler, author of Who Stole My Bible?, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her book and what it means to read the Bible a handbook for resisting tyranny. She also talks about her advocacy work as executive director of Faith in Public Life. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A…
