The hosts discuss the sixth chapter in Niebuhr's Beyond Tragedy, which is on the catastrophic nature of Christian development and its resiliency through the destruction left by its own pride by way of trust.

The Test of True Prophecy

The hosts discuss Niebuhr's sermonic essay on Jeremiah's warning against false prophets.  Topics include: false security, technology, the task of the prophet in today's age, and how to know who is a false prophet.

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.

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

The hosts continue through Niebuhr's Beyond Tragedy, taking a look at the story of David leaving the Temple to be constructed by Solomon.  

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.