Nathan Rittenhouse Nathan Rittenhouse

Episode 316: The Global Challenge of Islam

One of the fundamental questions facing our world is whether Islam will see reform. There is a key distinction to be made between Islam as a theocratic vision and the many muslims who have peacefully integrated into Western nations. However, it would be naive to overlook the fact that the political aspirations of Islam have made strategic inroads into the West and that this process has been going on for a long time. The ongoing immigration crisis plays a huge role in this challenge. Join us as we consider a Christian response to this challenge.

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Nathan Rittenhouse Nathan Rittenhouse

Episode 315: The Specter of Christian Nationalism, Pt. 2

The term “Christian Nationalism” has been steadily gaining traction as an epithet. On the one hand, critics are concerned about what they believe to be theocratic aspirations in certain fringe groups and movements. On the other hand, a growing number of intellectuals, many of them not Christian, are arguing that Christianity is the wellspring of Western Civilization as we know it. In this two-part series, we delve into the meaning of the term and its positive and negative outworkings. This episode considers the positive influence of Christianity on nations.

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Nathan Rittenhouse Nathan Rittenhouse

Episode 314: The Specter of Christian Nationalism, Pt. 1

The term “Christian Nationalism” has been steadily gaining traction as an epithet. On the one hand, critics are concerned about what they believe to be theocratic aspirations in certain fringe groups and movements. On the other hand, a growing number of intellectuals, many of them not Christian, are arguing that Christianity is the wellspring of Western Civilization as we know it. In this two-part series, we delve into the meaning of the term and its positive and negative outworkings. This episode considers the positive influence of Christianity on nations.

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Cameron and Nathan Cameron and Nathan

Episode 313: Fantasy and Christianity

Many Christian parents have serious reservations about the fantasy genre, the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings notwithstanding. What are we to make of worlds filled with dark magic and evil sorcerers? In this episode, we delve into these questions and consider a Christian response to the fantasy genre. 

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Cameron and Nathan Cameron and Nathan

Episode 312: Against Political Despair

A recent ⁠piece⁠ in American Reformer makes the case for a “tragic view” of history, one that necessitates a figure like Donald Trump to counteract the civilizational threats that confront us from time to time. But do Christians really have a tragic view of history? Cameron doesn’t think so and Nathan decided to ask him about it. Join us as we push back against our nation’s mounting political despair.

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