Steve and I talk about why and how American Protestantism--especially white evangelicalism--is so individualistic. We mentioned a few books: Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations; Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America; Ijeoma Oluo, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America.

The Origins and Expressions of Individualism in American Protestantism

Exploring what it means to be faithfully Christian in our always-changing world with its challenges and opportunities. I like to think out loud and talk with friends about biblical texts, books, politics, sports, music, films, and basically anything that interests me. This is all an attempt to be fully alive in God’s good world and to enjoy the liberating reality of the Christian gospel.

Religion & Spirituality

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Spirituality

Christianity

Buddhism

Hinduism

Judaism

Islam

Steve and I talk about passion and reason in the populace, and the place of expertise in politics.

Reason, Passion, Ignorance, and Expertise in Politics

Steve and I talk about a bunch of stuff, but especially about what we've learned about teaching.

What We've Learned About Teaching

In this episode, Steve and I continue our conversation about who we are and what we do, along with a bunch of other stuff.

You Are Not Your Job, Pt. 2

In this episode, Steve and I talk about our identities in relation to our jobs and careers.

You Are Not Your Job

In this episode, Steve and I talk about a bunch of stuff, but especially about the notion of chosen family.

The Origins and Expressions of Individualism in American Protestantism

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