Truce - History of the Christian Church

By Chris StaronReligion & Spirituality Christianity History Religion

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August 18, 2020Is the Church with Workers? (feat Heath Carter)
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Does the church represent working-class people or are we too focused on the wealthy? During the Industrial Revolution many saw churches as clubs for rich people. So working folks formed their own churches, unions, and organizations.
In this episode Heath Carter, professor at Princeton and author of "Union Made" and "The Pew and the Picket Line", talks labor.
Helpful Links:
Rerum Novarum - the decree by the Pope about labor
Interesting video featuring Heath Carter
The Evangelicals by Francis Fitzgerald
One Nation Under God by Kevin Kruse
Topics Covered:
Are labor unions Christian?
What is Christian socialism?
Were the apostles socialists?
Does the book of Acts demonstrate socialism?
What does James 5 say about the wealthy?
What does the Bible say about work?
What does the Bible say about asking for a raise?

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30 min
August 04, 2020The Pew and the Picket Line (feat. Heath Carter)
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The United States and Russia ran along parallel tracks in the late 1800s and 1900s. Both were empires. Both were tangled in war. Both were feeling the weight of the Industrial Revolution. But they divided in how they would deal with labor. That critical difference changed the history of the world.
In this episode, Professor Heath Carter of the Princeton Theological Seminary starts the first of a two-episode conversation about Christianity and labor. Mr. Carter is the author of Union Made and editor of books such as The Pew and the Picket Line.
Helpful Links:
Heath Carter on Twitter
New York City in 1903 video (Library of Congress)
Interesting video of Heath Carter talking about labor
Article about the Native American from the top of the show
Topics Discussed:
Do Christians support unions?
The F. Scott Fitzgerald quote about first-rate intelligence and two ideas
Working conditions in the 1800s in Chicago
Pew rents
How do churches make their money?

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36 min
July 28, 2020 $12,400
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6 min
July 21, 2020 Spiritual Life and Leadership
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Is the United States a Christian Nation? How has communism impacted the American Christian Church? In this bonus episode, we're playing an episode from the Spiritual Life and Leadership podcast from Markus Watson. Markus is the author of "Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God’s Mission".

We'll be back in two weeks with a normal, fully produced episode.

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54 min
July 14, 2020 The Case Against the Pledge
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In 1940 the Supreme Court of the United States made a historic decision: that all schoolchildren should stand during the Pledge of Allegiance. Minersville School District v. Gobitis set precedent for three years. Walter Gobitas, a Jehovah's Witness, did not want his children saluting the flag.
In this bonus episode, we discuss the Gobitas case and questions surrounding patriotism and religion.
Our guest in this episode is Professor Charles Dorn of Bowdoin College. His books are Patriotic Education in a Global Age and For the Common Good: A New History of Higher Education in America.

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12 min
July 07, 2020 Your Youth Group Trip Was Cancelled - Now What?
Your youth group trip to South America was cancelled... now what? There are still important ministries that need your help. Truce is raising $25,000 to make this show my full time job. This mission reaches anywhere there is an Internet connection. And we're asking really big questions that will protect our Christian witness.
You can give using a credit card at: www.trucepodcast.com/donate
or send a check to:
Chris Staron
PO Box 3434
Jackson, WY 83001

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4 min
July 03, 2020The Pledge of Allegiance (Featuring Charles Dorn)
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Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance for the United States? On this episode of Truce, we examine the conditions under which the Pledge was written and Francis Bellamy, the man responsible for our famous creed.
Along the way we learn about Bellamy's belief in Christian Socialism, the Social Gospel, and Charles Sheldon's book "In His Steps". Even though it is one of the most popular works of fiction in history, it's filled with controversial stuff.
Our guest this episode is Professor Charles Dorn of Bowdoin College. His books are Patriotic Education in a Global Age and For the Common Good: A New History of Higher Education in America.
Helpful Links:
Additional voice over work done by Cale Nelson and his family. He's the host of the Modern Christian Men Podcast
Helpful article by Charles Dorn
Complete text of "In His Steps" by Charles Sheldon
Britannica article about Social Gospel
Gospel Coalition critique of "In His Steps"
Subjects covered:
Is patriotic education okay in public schools?
When did US flags first appear in schools?
Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance?
When was the Pledge of Allegiance written?
When did they add "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance?
What is Christian socialism?
Where does the phrase WWJD (What Would Jesus Do?) come from?

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35 min
July 01, 2020 Truce Needs Your Support
Do you love the Truce Podcast? Be a part of supporting the show by giving to keep the show going.
You can send a traditional check (made out to Chris Staron) to:
Chris Staron
PO Box 3434
Jackson, WY 83001

Or donate online using a credit card at: https://trucepodcast.com/donate/

Please note that Truce is not a non-profit and money given to us cannot be deducted on your tax returns. We did this on purpose. 90% of Americans do not benefit from write offs like those given to non-profits because the standard deduction is so high. Non-profits only benefit the wealthy. We want to try to finance this show through normal people.

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3 min
June 23, 2020Empire: The Game!
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We've spent the last several weeks asking the question: "Is the United States an empire?" Now we want to go even deeper: "Is empire always a bad thing?"
So we invented a game that will explore that question. It's Capture the Flag... with resources.
Topics discussed:
Is empire always a bad thing?
How can the US use resources to build alliances?
Is the US a Christian nation?
How should Christians treat resources?
The US has over 800 military bases. Would we want a foreign military base in or near our land?
Should Christian resist burglars?
Would we want a Chinese military base in the US?
How do we treat countries with less important resources?

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39 min
June 09, 2020Home of the Forgotten
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The United States, a "Christian" nation, has a bad habit of forgetting its own people. Really. We'll prove it to you! We forget that the territories are a part of our country. Why does that matter? It impacts if/when they can vote and allows us to withhold federal aid. That matters! What happens when a "Christian nation" ignores its own people?
Our guest this episode is Daniel Immerwahr, author of the book "How to Hide an Empire" and an associate history professor at Northwestern University. In his book, he argues that the United States has been an empire since it's inception.
Special thanks to:
Stand up comedian Nick Staron
Helpful Links:
FDR's "Day of Infamy" speech
Topics Covered:
Is the United States an Empire?
Can Puerto Rico vote in congress?
Can Puerto Rico vote for president?
Can American Samoa vote for president?
Who was bombed on December 7, 1941?

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28 min

About Truce - History of the Christian Church

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Truce explores the history of the evangelical church in America, from fundamentalism to pyramid schemes to political campaigns. Host Chris Staron uses journalistic tools to investigate how the church got here and how it can do better.