Dr. Andrew Whitehead, sociologist, scholar and author of the new book, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Dr. Whitehead gives some background about himself and his research. He and Tim discuss the reason he wrote his new book about Christian Nationalism. Tim and Dr. Whitehead discuss different aspects of Christian Nationalism, like racism and the considerable amount of power white Evangelicals have, in the movement. They also discuss how a fringe movement can be so influential. Last, they address how to combat Christian Nationalism.
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166. American Idolatry: Betraying the Gospel for Power // Dr. Andrew L. Whitehead

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In this episode, Tim interviews Diane Schiffer, a popular content creator, about her journey in content creation, her background in evangelicalism, and her experiences with Christian culture and politics.
Takeaways
Diane's journey from Episcopalian to evangelicalism and her disillusionment with evangelical subculture.
The impact of purity culture and evangelical subculture on Diane's personal and family life.
The tokenization of individuals in evangelical spaces and the complexities of LGBTQ+ issues within evangelicalism.
Observations of the rise of Trump within evangelical spaces and the challenges of being a Democrat in evangelical circles. 
The disillusionment with evangelical leaders and the impact of Trump's presidency on evangelical spaces.
The personal journey of faith and belief, navigating religious subcultures, and the pursuit of empathy and kindness in a divisive world.
Chapters
00:00 From Episcopalian to Evangelical: A Journey of Disillusionment
10:24 Deconstructing Evangelicalism and Purity Culture
14:05 The Rise of Trump
40:35 Understanding Christian Nationalism
48:15 Navigating Faith, Belief, and Empathy
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265. TNE TALKS: Wisdom from Nana's Porch // Diane Shiffer

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264. TNE RECAPS: Trump Is Guilty

Tim was featured on an episode of 24 hours with Paul and Morgan discussing their differences about theology, politics and culture. Was Tim fairly represented? Or were their edits misleading? Join Tim and his wife (Sarah) as they watch it live for the first time and react.

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263: TNE RESPONDS: I Spent 24 Hours with Paul and Morgan

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262. TNE TALKS: Christians Living in an Empire of Terror // Shane Claiborne

Summary
In this episode of the New Evangelicals Podcast, Tim and April are joined by Sue Wright, a retired school teacher, to discuss various topics in the Christian culture. They touch on Sue's lack of religious trauma, the concept of the rapture, and their plans for Memorial Day weekend. They also discuss the controversy surrounding a speech by Harrison Butker and the lack of charity in the response to it. The hosts then share their thoughts on an upcoming video series featuring Paul and Morgan, a conservative Christian couple, spending 24 hours with people who have different beliefs. In this part of the conversation, Tim and April discuss their plans to watch a video response to Tim's deconstruction journey on YouTube. They also talk about the process of filming the video and the different locations they visited. They then shift the conversation to the topic of Greg Locke, a controversial pastor who has been declared an apostle by his wife and other pastors. They discuss Locke's extreme views and the dangers of Christian nationalism. They also touch on the hypocrisy of politicians like Mike Johnson, who claim to be moral and religious but defend immoral actions. The conversation ends with a discussion about men showing emotions and Matt Walsh's tweet about men crying.
Takeaways
Sue's lack of religious trauma provides a unique perspective in the conversation
The hosts discuss the controversy surrounding a speech by Harrison Butker and the lack of charity in the response to it
An upcoming video series featuring Paul and Morgan spending 24 hours with people who have different beliefs sparks interest and curiosity Tim and April plan to watch a video response to Tim's deconstruction journey on YouTube.
They discuss the process of filming the video and the different locations they visited.
They highlight the extreme views of Greg Locke, a controversial pastor who has been declared an apostle.
They discuss the dangers of Christian nationalism and the hypocrisy of politicians like Mike Johnson.
They talk about the importance of men being able to show emotions and criticize Matt Walsh's tweet on the topic.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:05 Sue's Unique Perspective
03:03 Controversy and Lack of Charity in the Response to Harrison Butker's Speech
14:18 Upcoming Video Series by Paul and Morgan Sparks Interest and Curiosity
38:05 Filming the Video
39:36 Greg Locke: Controversial Pastor
43:58 Debating a Flat Earther
45:25 Greg Locke Declared an Apostle
48:54 Men Showing Emotions
57:04 The Hypocrisy of Politicians
01:00:49 Matt Walsh's Tweet
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166. American Idolatry: Betraying the Gospel for Power // Dr. Andrew L. Whitehead

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