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Faithful PoliticsPOV: When Government Uses Scripture – A Live Conversation with Brian KaylorHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comThis month’s live Point of View (POV) brings a close reading of several U.S. government social media posts that pair Bible verses and prayers with military messaging. We’re joined by author and journalist Brian Kaylor to examine how these passages are being used, what they mean in their original context, and whether that kind of messaging is appropriate for a pluralistic public institution.We walk through four examples – Psalm 18, Psalm 23, Joshua 1:9, and the Lo...
2026-02-131h 02Faithful PoliticsWhen Government Quotes the Bible: Brian Kaylor on DHS, Faith, and Public MessagingHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comNote: We discuss social media posts in this episode that are shown on the screen. To see the actual images watch the YouTube episode: https://youtu.be/316SCgIX9qQ The Department of Homeland Security has been posting Bible verses alongside immigration enforcement content. In this episode, Will and Pastor Josh are joined by President and editor-in-chief of Word&Way Brian Kaylor to examine what those posts mean and why they matter. The conversation f...
2026-02-101h 04
Dangerous DogmaAmerican Christianity Divided in Responses to ICEThis episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes discussion about ICE actions in Minneapolis, how many clergy are leading protests against ICE while others are supporting ICE, and new research worried about the loss of "purple" churches. You can watch a video version of the conversation here. Here are a few pieces related to the episode: Brian wrote about two American Baptist congregations ministering in Minneapolis. Angela mentioned a statement from the chaplain of...
2026-02-0458 min
Dangerous DogmaAnna Piela and Michael Woolf on Confronting Islamophobia in the ChurchIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with American Baptist ministers Anna Piela and Michael Woolf on Islamophobia, immigration, and how Christians can better engage with interfaith efforts. Anna and Michael are coauthors of the new book, Confronting Islamophobia in the Church: Liturgical Tools for Justice. Watch a video version of this conversation here. Here are a few pieces related to the episode: Brian wrote about Michael's advocacy outside an ICE facility in Illinois Michael wrote for Unsettling Advent about Advent in a time of soldiers in the streets Brian recently testified against anti-Sharia...
2026-01-3047 min
Dangerous DogmaAttacking Venezuela & Gambling on JesusThis episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes consideration of the U.S. attack on Venezuela and how Christians are responding, Pete Hegseth's pledge to change the military chaplaincy program, and how people are now betting on the return of Jesus and pretty much everything else in life. You can watch a video version of the conversation here. Here are a few pieces related to the episode: Brian wrote at A Public Witness about...
2026-01-0947 min
The State Of BeliefThe War Gospel According to Pete Hegseth: Rev. Brian KaylorOn the latest episode of The State of Belief, you’ll hear the insightful Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor, President and Editor-in-Chief of Word & Way. Brian and host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush use the lens of his new book, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploring Scripture for Political Power, to focus on how scripture is being increasingly manipulated to justify distinctly non-biblical politics and policies – particularly at the Pentagon.
Of the themes that emerged in the conversation, these were particularly notable:
The Misuse of Scripture: Brian discusses how certain factions within Christianity, particularly Christian Nationalists, exploit bibl...
2025-12-141h 01
Dangerous DogmaDangers of Faith in the Pentagon & AI in FaithThis episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes consideration of U.S. strikes against Venezuelan boats, Pete Hegseth's Christian prayer services at the Pentagon, the use of AI in churches, and alarms about AI Christian music and books. You can watch a video version of the conversation here. Here are a few pieces mentioned in the episode: Brian wrote a piece for A Public Witness about the prayer services at the Pentagon. Ross Douthat...
2025-12-1147 min
Good Faith WeeklyGood Faith Weekly, 11/21/2025 - Thanksgiving Turkey + Brian Kaylor A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.
This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Brian Kaylor to discuss his latest book, The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power.
Dr. Brian Kaylor is an award-winning author and journalist, and the President and Editor-in-Chief of Word&Way, a Missouri-based Christian media company. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in political communication from the University of Missouri, and his writing has appeared in outlets such as CNN, the Washington Post, Sojourners, a...
2025-11-2150 min
Dangerous DogmaNews Roundup: Elections, Government Shutdown, & Clergy Challenging ICE This episode of Dangerous Dogma features a conversation between Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor, Lutheran minister and journalist Angela Denker, and Disciples pastor and author Beau Underwood. The conversation includes consideration of religious attacks in elections this week, impacts of the ongoing government shutdown on churches, and clergy protesting against ICE. Watch a video version of this latest conversation here. Here are a few articles related to some of what was discussed: Angela interviewed two Minneapolis mayoral candidates: DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton. Brian wrote about the New York City mayoral race Brian reported o...
2025-11-0443 min
How to Heal Our DividesBrian Kaylor: “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Learn more at:briankaylor.com wordandway.orgchalicepress.com
2025-10-3031 min
Find Your Next CallingBrian Kaylor: “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Learn more at:briankaylor.com wordandway.orgchalicepress.com
2025-10-3031 min
Faith and Justice Book GroupBrian Kaylor: “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Learn more at:briankaylor.com wordandway.orgchalicepress.com
2025-10-3031 min
The Jim Wallis PodcastWhen Faith Meets Power: Brian Kaylor on the Gospel vs. Christian NationalismIn this compelling conversation, Jim Wallis speaks with Brian Kaylor, president and editor-in-chief of Word & Way and host of Dangerous Dogma, about his new book The Bible According to Christian Nationalists. Kaylor exposes how Scripture is being distorted to serve political ends—and calls the Church to reclaim biblical truth and moral courage in an age of rising authoritarianism. Together, they explore how to resist “worship-washing,” rebuild faith literacy, and keep Jesus—not partisanship—at the center of public life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
2025-10-2345 min
Dangerous DogmaWilliam Stell on Evangelicals & Antigay ChristianityIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with William Stell, a religious studies professor and author of the forthcoming book, Born Again Queer: A History of Evangelical Gay Activism and the Making of Antigay Christianity. Kaylor is also joined by guest cohost Jared Burkholder, scholar in residence at Moravian Theological Seminary. This is the third in a three-part series in partnership with Moravian exploring historical and contemporary issues of concerns involving evangelicals (following conversations with Randall Balmer in episode 189 and Angela Parker in episode 190). Other previous conversations mentioned in this episode are those with David Swartz in...
2025-10-1556 min
IN LAYMAN'S TERMSBrian Kaylor on Christian NationalismChristian Nationalism is not patriotism. It may actually be considered idolatry. Where is the line? And how do we ensure we aren't pushing Jesus from the center of the throne? Rev. Brian Kaylor, a Baptist pastor, journalist and author, will be the special guest at Orders & Fellowship in October. He will share the history of this phenomenon and will help pastors understand better how they can lead their congregations so that they still can show love for their country without falling into the pitfalls that have happened for others in the past.
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2025-10-0829 minFaithful PoliticsThe Bible According to Christian Nationalists with Brian KaylorHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comWhat happens when the Bible gets treated like a political toolkit instead of a sacred text meant to form our lives? In this conversation, Pastor Josh and Will sit down with Brian Kaylor—editor in chief of Word&Way, Baptist minister, and author of The Bible According to Christian Nationalists—to unpack seven common ways scripture gets twisted to serve power. We talk about why Christian nationalism functions as a theological heresy, not just a polit...
2025-10-071h 03
Dangerous DogmaRandall Balmer on Evangelicals & Church-State SeparationIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with Randall Balmer, a historian of American religion and author of the new book, America's Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State. Kaylor is also joined by guest cohost Jared Burkholder, scholar in residence at Moravian Theological Seminary. This is the first in a three-part series in partnership with Moravian exploring historical and contemporary issues of concerns involving evangelicals. Balmer previously appeared on Dangerous Dogma in episode 25 and episode 124. You can watch a video version of this episdoe here. Burkholder will be giving the annual Walter Vivian...
2025-10-0146 min
Dangerous DogmaBrian Kaylor on The Bible According to Christian Nationalists (with guest host Beau Underwood)In this episode, guest host Beau Underwood interviews Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power. You can watch a video version of this conversation on YouTube. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.
2025-09-2343 min
The Amalgamation with Bruce Reyes-ChowE73: Faith, Power, and the Making of Christian Nationalism: A Conversation with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood✊🏽 About Our GuestsBrian Kaylor is a Baptist minister with a PhD in political communication. A former professor of political communication and advocacy studies, he now serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Word & Way, where he writes and speaks on issues of faith and public life. He previously served at churches and denominational organizations affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, American Baptist Churches USA, and Southern Baptist Convention. An award-winning writer, his pieces have been published by numerous outlets, including Boston Globe, CNN, Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star, Nashville Tennessean, Sojourners, and Washington Post. Kaylor serves as board treas...
2025-09-2348 minThe Amalgamation with Bruce Reyes-ChowE73 Trailer: Faith, Power, and the Making of Christian Nationalism: A Conversation with Brian Kaylor and Beau UnderwoodHere is the trailer for Episode 73 of The Amalgamation Podcast: Faith, Power, and the Making of Christian Nationalism: A Conversation with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood The full episode drops on Tuesday, September 23rd, so be sure to subscribe where you listen to podcasts. Paid Subscribers to The Amalgamation Newsletter have early access to the full episode. Thanks for listening.
2025-09-1601 min
Elisha's Bears: Exploring Faith, Baptists, and the BibleBaptizing America, Christian Nationalism, and the Mainline with Brian KaylorIn this episode, Dr. Brian Kaylor talks with Pastor Danny about the origins, dangers, and influences of Christian Nationalism. He offers historical context on topics like flags in houses of worship, the Pledge of Allegiance, and “In God We Trust.” Much of the conversation stems from his book, "Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism.” Brian is a Baptist minister with a Ph.D. in Political Communication and Advocacy Studies, and is President and Editor in Chief of the Word & Way. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Boston Globe, Houston Chronicle, and The Washington Post...
2025-07-2835 min
KFM On DemandThe Bible For Normal People - [Faith] Episode 60: Beau Underwood & Brian Kaylor - Christian Nationalism Across the Political SpectrumIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor join Pete and Jared to explore the history of how mainline Protestants have contributed to Christian nationalism in the United States. They explain how patriotic worship practices, uncritical support for the state, and assumptions about the nation’s “Christian” identity have shaped the movement—and how churches today can begin to untangle faith from nationalism.
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2025-06-301h 04The Bible For Normal People[Faith] Episode 60: Beau Underwood & Brian Kaylor - Christian Nationalism Across the Political SpectrumIn this episode of Faith for Normal People, Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor join Pete and Jared to explore the history of how mainline Protestants have contributed to Christian nationalism in the United States. They explain how patriotic worship practices, uncritical support for the state, and assumptions about the nation’s “Christian” identity have shaped the movement—and how churches today can begin to untangle faith from nationalism.
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2025-06-301h 02
In Conversation… with Frank SchaefferBrian Kaylor on Baptizing America and How Christian Nationalism Hijacked Mainline ReligionFrank Schaeffer In Conversation with Brian Kaylor, President and Editor-in-Chief of Word & Way, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Baptizing America._____LINKShttps://briankaylor.comhttps://wordandway.orghttps://dogma.wordandway.org/https://bsky.app/profile/briankaylor.bsky.socialhttps://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-brian-kaylor_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus...
2025-05-061h 06
Dangerous DogmaAngela Denker on Disciples of White JesusIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with journalist and Lutheran minister Angela Denker about her forthcoming book Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood. You can watch a video version of this conversation here. You can also hear an earlier conversation with Denker in episode 68, and a conversation with Caleb Campbell in episode 150. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor a...
2025-03-2032 min
Dangerous DogmaDavid Swartz on Rebel on MainIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with historian David Swartz about his new narrative podcast project Rebel on Main, which offers a historical and contemporary exploration of a Kentucky county and its unusual Confederate statue. You can watch a video version of this conversation here. (You can also hear an earlier episode with Lisa Weaver Swartz in episode 83.) Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism...
2025-03-1226 min
Dangerous DogmaMunther Isaac on Christ in the RubbleIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with Rev. Munther Isaac, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, about his forthcoming book Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza. He also talks about Donald Trump's plan to "take over" Gaza, the importance of using the terms "genocide" and "apartheid," and why U.S. churches need to repent from the theology of empire. You can watch a video version of this conversation here. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make...
2025-03-0542 min
Dangerous Dogma178. State Senator Shows How NOT to Read ProverbsOn Tuesday (Feb. 25), a session of the Oklahoma Senate transformed into a spontaneous Bible study. Or perhaps more of a Bible study cosplay demonstrating how not to read the Bible, specifically how not to read the Book of Proverbs. In this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor unpacks the errors in how Proverbs was cited by a state senator trying to justify public schools using corporal punishment against children with disabilities. You can watch a video version of this podcast here. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make...
2025-02-2616 min
Dangerous DogmaCountering Sean Feucht with Karrie Gaspard-HogewoodIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with Karrie Gaspard-Hogewood, a sociology doctoral fellow at Tulane University, about a protest march she organized to counter an event by Christian Nationalistic musician Sean Feucht in New Orleans on Feb. 8, 2025. You can learn more about Feucht at A Public Witness, including reports on his participation at campaign events and his rallies at state Capitols. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped...
2025-02-1229 min
Dangerous DogmaPaul Raushenbush & Trump's Targeting of ChristiansIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with Rev. Paul Raushenbush, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance, about various ways the Trump administration has targeted Christian groups, including Episcopalians, Catholics, and Lutherans. You can read more about the recent attacks on Lutheran charity work in a report at A Public Witness and in a memo from Interfaith Alliance. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian...
2025-02-0726 min
Dangerous DogmaMariann Budde, John Danforth, & Prophetic PreachingIn this episode, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor talks with John Danforth, a former U.S. Senator and Episcopal priest, about the controversy over Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon during an inauguration prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral. You can read more about the issue at A Public Witness, including a report on the sermon, a look at the anti-religious liberty responses to her message, and an analysis of sermons inspired by the bishop's stand. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and pol...
2025-01-3127 min
Dangerous DogmaJoe Blosser on To Love Our NeighborsJoe Blosser talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book To Love Our Neighbors: Radical Practices in Solidarity, Sufficiency, and Sustainability. He also discusses understandings of how a neighbor is, church food pantries, and economic neoliberalism. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when...
2025-01-1649 min
Dangerous Dogma173. Bruce Chilton on the Herods [Reissue]Bruce Chilton, professor of religion at Bard College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The Herods: Murder, Politics, and the Art of Succession. He also discusses the political issues at play in New Testament stories like the birth, teachings, and death of Jesus. This episode is being reissued and was originally released in December 2021. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Ka...
2024-12-2048 min
Dangerous DogmaChristi Harlan on Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C.Christi Harlan talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new books Mr. President, The Class Is Yours: Jimmy Carter's Sunday School Lessons in Washington, D.C. and Normal Lives: President Jimmy Carter and His Church. She also discusses Carter's teaching style and humor, as well as the church's history. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it...
2024-12-1345 min
Dangerous DogmaSamuel Perry on Religion for RealistsSamuel Perry, a professor of sociology at the University of Oklahoma, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Religion for Realists: Why We All Need the Scientific Study of Religion. He also discusses issues of religious identity, partisanship, and Christian Nationalism. He previously appeared on episode 46. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly...
2024-12-0649 min
Dangerous DogmaTony Campolo on Faith as Babylon FallsThis episode features a conversation originally recorded in May 2020 for the podcast Baptist Without An Adjective. In it, Word&Way President Brian Kaylor interviewed author and sociologist Tony Campolo. The author of 35 books and a longtime professor at Eastern University, Campolo died on Nov. 19 at the age of 89. This conversation is being rebroadcast to honor this influential and important Christian thinker. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism...
2024-11-2254 min
Dangerous DogmaGrace Ji-Sun Kim on When God Became WhiteGrace Ji-Sun Kim, a professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity. She also discusses issues of racism, patriarchy, and Christian Nationalism. She previously appeared on episode 145. She writes a Substack newsletter and can be found on social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline...
2024-11-1510 min
Dangerous DogmaGrace Ji-Sun Kim on When God Became WhiteGrace Ji-Sun Kim, a professor of theology at Earlham School of Religion, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book When God Became White: Dismantling Whiteness for a More Just Christianity. She also discusses issues of racism, patriarchy, and Christian Nationalism. She previously appeared on episode 145. She writes a Substack newsletter and can be found on social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline...
2024-11-1542 min
Dangerous DogmaDrew Strait on Strange WorshipDrew Strait, a New Testament professor at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism. He also discusses issues of strategic nonviolence, empathy, and suspicion of state power. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off...
2024-11-0847 min
Dangerous DogmaBekah McNeel on This is Going to HurtJournalist and author Bekah McNeel talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book This Is Going to Hurt: Following Jesus in a Divided America. She also discusses addressing issues of immigration, education, and guns. She previously appeared on episode 70. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the...
2024-11-0150 min
Dangerous DogmaMichael Austin on American Christian NationalismMichael Austin, a philosophy professor at Eastern Kentucky University and Bonhoeffer Senior Fellow of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership of Hebrew College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book American Christian Nationalism: Neither American nor Christian. He also discusses American values, teachings of Jesus, and the co-option of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and...
2024-10-2548 min
Dangerous DogmaJerome Copulsky on American HereticsJerome Copulsky, a research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book American Heretics: Religious Adversaries of Liberal Order. He also discusses colonial Anglicans, debates during the Confederacy, and Christian Nationalism. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice...
2024-10-1848 min
Dangerous DogmaAmanda Tyler on How to End Christian NationalismAmanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her forthcoming book How to End Christian Nationalism. She also discusses the Christians Against Christian Nationalism effort, issues involving public education, and different ways to engage in the public square. She previously appeared on episode 7 and episode 102. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood...
2024-10-1151 min
Dangerous DogmaBlake Chastain on Exvangelical and BeyondBlake Chastain, author of The Post-Evangelical Post, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back. He also discusses racism, consumerism, and Donald Trump. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price...
2024-10-0451 min
Dangerous DogmaLore Ferguson Wilbert on the UnderstoryLore Ferguson Wilbert talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book The Understory: An Invitation to Rootedness and Resilience from the Forest Floor. She also discusses issues of grief, COVID-19, and hope. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when you use the promo...
2024-09-2745 min
Just Liberty21: Worshiping at the altar of America with Brian T. KaylorWho should we blame for the rise of Christian nationalism? Is it simply the work of white Christian supremacists or far-right evangelical political leaders? Or could it also have been fueled by ordinary American Christians, and their decades-long, unquestioning embrace of something called "civil religion"?
We talk with award-winning author and journalist Brian T. Kaylor about his newly published book, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism.
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2024-09-2432 min
Dangerous DogmaDarryl Stephens on Reckoning MethodismDarryl Stephens, director of United Methodist Studies at Lancaster Theological Seminary, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Reckoning Methodism: Mission and Division in the Public Church. He also discusses issues of sexuality, colonialism, and public advocacy. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price...
2024-09-1946 min
Dangerous DogmaJulie Faith Parker on Eve Isn't EvilJulie Faith Parker, a visiting scholar at Union Theological Seminary and a biblical scholar in residence at Marble Collegiate Church, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her book Eve Isn't Evil: Feminist Readings of the Bible to Upend Our Assumptions. She also discusses translation problems, the role of the matriarchs, and female prophets. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood...
2024-09-1344 min
Dangerous DogmaMatthew Taylor on the Violent Take it by ForceMatthew Taylor, a scholar with the Institute for Islamic-Christian-Jewish Studies, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his forthcoming book The Violent Take it By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. He also discusses the New Apostolic Reformation, election prophecies, and the Jan. 6 insurrection. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice...
2024-09-0658 min
Dangerous DogmaJason Shelton on the Contemporary Black ChurchJason Shelton, a sociology professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The Contemporary Black Church: The New Dynamics of African American Religion. He also discusses impacts of the civil rights movement, racial injustices, and the COVID-19 pandemic on church life. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy...
2024-08-3050 min
Dangerous DogmaJoel Looper on Another GospelJoel Looper talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his forthcoming book Another Gospel: Christian Nationalism and the Crisis of Evangelical Identity. He also discusses messianic and apocalyptic rhetoric in Trumpism. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when you use the promo code "BApodcast."
2024-08-2348 min
Dangerous DogmaTripp Fuller of Homebrewed ChristianityTripp Fuller of Homebrewed Christianity talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about podcasting, community, and speaking out in public. He also talks about Theology Beer Camp on Oct. 17-19 in Denver. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when you use the promo code "BApodcast."
2024-08-1655 min
The Living Room Disciple75. Baptizing America: A Conversation with Beau T. Underwood & Brian KaylorListeners of The Living Room Disciple can receive 25% off their subscription to Dwell by visiting https://dwellbible.com/tlrd.
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Join us as we sit down with Beau T. Underwood and Brian Kaylor, authors of the book Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. In this episode, we explore the deep roots of Christian nationalism within mainline denominations and discuss how these historical ties continue to shape the American church today. We also delve into what it means to follow Jesus in a culture increasingly influenced by...
2024-08-1245 min
Dangerous DogmaTony Jones on the God of Wild PlacesTony Jones, a theologian and author, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors. He also discusses hunting, death, and ministry. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when you use the...
2024-08-0945 min
Dangerous DogmaThomas Jay Oord on Expulsion from Church of the NazareneThomas Jay Oord, a theologian and author, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about being disciplined by the Church of the Nazarene, which resulted in him losing his preaching credentials and being expelled from membership. He also discusses the church trial process, his defense of affirming LGBTQ+ people, and open and relational theology. Learn more from his website or the Center for Open & Relational Theology. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline...
2024-08-0246 min
Dangerous DogmaJenai Auman on OtheredJenai Auman, a writer and artist, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book Othered: Finding Belonging with the God Who Pursues the Hurt, Harmed, and Marginalized. She also discusses church trauma, the importance of lament, and misuse of Scripture. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off...
2024-07-2651 min
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastMainline Protestants and Christian Nationalism w/ Brian KaylorSend us a textSpecial Guest:Brian Kaylor, Author of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian NationalismGuest Question:Christian nationalism didn’t develop in a vacuum created only by conservative evangelical Christians. How have protestant and progressive Christian actions contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism, even if inadvertently?Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian NationalismFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
2024-07-251h 00
Dangerous DogmaRoss Kane on the Good News of Church PoliticsRoss Kane, a professor of theology, ethics, and culture at Virginia Theological Seminary, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book The Good News of Church Politics. He also discusses local engagement, the biblical word for the church, and the importance of repentance and forgiveness. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice...
2024-07-1150 minHow to Heal Our DividesBeau Underwood and Brian Kaylor: “Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism”Book interview with Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor: “Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism”
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2024-07-1138 minFaith and Justice Book GroupBeau Underwood and Brian Kaylor: “Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism”Book interview with Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor: “Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism”
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2024-07-0838 min
Dangerous DogmaAndrew Garnett on Christians and the Roman ArmyAndrew Garnett, pastor Hampton Baptist Church in Virginia, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Christians and the Roman Army: Lessons for Today. He also discusses the impact of the rise of Constantine, differences between leaders and congregants, and Fourth of July services. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they...
2024-06-2747 min
The Justice Briefing with Dr. Jemar TisbyBaptizing America with Rev. Dr. Brian KaylorWe often frame the white Christian nationalism as a problem exclusively of far-right, fundamentalist evangelicalism. What we talk much less about is mainline Protestants and how they have contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism from the 1940s to the present.I talk with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor about the book he co-authored called, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism.Among the topics we cover are:Defining mainline ProtestantismDistinguishing between civil religion and Christian NationalismWhy capitalize the "N" in Christian NationalismHow January 6, 2021 compares with January 6, 2022What can or s...
2024-06-271h 05
That Makes Total Sense!Episode 254 – Brian KaylorGrowing up inside American evangelicalism, I can see now that there was definitely a taste of Christian nationalism thrown into the cultural mix (though I certainly couldn’t name it at the time). If you grew up culturally Chrisitan in the U.S., the same is probably true for you, too. What Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood … Continue reading Episode 254 – Brian Kaylor
2024-06-2351 min
Dangerous DogmaCaleb Campbell on Disarming LeviathanCaleb Campbell, pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his forthcoming book Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor. He also discusses Turning Point USA, syncretism, and missionary strategies. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when you...
2024-06-1950 min
Dangerous DogmaShirley Mullen on Claiming the Courageous MiddleShirley Mullen, retired president of Houghton College (now University), talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book Claiming the Courageous Middle: Daring to Live and Work Together for a More Hopeful Future. She also discusses liberal arts education, listening to others, and embracing middle spaces. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice...
2024-06-1349 min
Dangerous DogmaDiana Butler Bass, Adriene Thorne, & Andrew Whitehead on Christian Nationalism & Mainline ProtestantsThis episode features the audio from an online book launch for Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. Co-authors Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood hosted a panel conversation with Dr. Diana Butler Bass, Rev. Adriene Thorne, and Dr. Andrew Whitehead on Christian Nationalism and mainline Protestants. Bass, who writes the Substack newsletter The Cottage and is the author of numerous books, previously appeared on episode 59. Thorne, the senior minister at The Riverside Church in New York City, previously appeared on episode 78. And Whitehead, author of American Idolatry, previously appeared on episode 52 and episode 111. Note: Don't fo...
2024-06-0600 min
Homebrewed ChristianityFaith in the Public Square with Brian Kaylor and Beau UnderwoodBrian Kaylor and Beau Underwood, authors of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism, joined me for a live-streamed conversation where we discussed the book and a bunch of listener questions inspired by their recent lectures linked below. Lecture One: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism Lecture Two: How Mainline Protestants Still Perpetuate Christian Nationalism In the face of a rising threat to both church and democracy, "Baptizing America" provides an urgent examination and an enlightening critique exposing the dangerous undercurrents of Christian Nationalism. How can Mainline Protestants spot such practices in t...
2024-06-031h 26
The State Of BeliefBrian Kaylor: The Heresy of Christian NationalismHow did phrases like "One nation under God" become part of the Pledge of Allegiance, and "In God We Trust" become America's national motto? As Christian Nationalism becomes more and more mainstream, experts like Brian Kaylor are examining the origins of these religious elements in American public life. Contrary to popular belief, much of this conflation of religion and national identity was not established by evangelicals, but were, instead, the work of mainline Protestant clergy and politicians.In this week's episode of The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, Rev. Paul Raushenbush is...
2024-05-2552 min
Dangerous DogmaScott Coley on Ministers of PropagandaScott Coley, a lecturer in philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his forthcoming book Ministers of Propaganda: Truth, Power, and the Ideology of the Religious Right. He also discusses the rhetoric of complementarianism, creation science, and Al Mohler. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they...
2024-05-1449 min
Dangerous DogmaJoe Ingle on Too Close to the FlameJoe Ingle talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Too Close to the Flame: With the Condemned inside the Southern Killing Machine. He also discusses meeting with politicians and his memories of Will Campbell. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they are offering 33% off the cover price when you u...
2024-05-1449 min
Dangerous DogmaGrace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw on Surviving GodGrace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan Shaw talk with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about their new book Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors. They also talk about considering new metaphors for God, reading biblical stories of survivors, and the importance of still finding joy. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy...
2024-05-1445 min
Crackers and Grape JuiceEpisode 435: Baptizing America - How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian NationalismBrian Kaylor and Beau Underwood join the pod to discuss their new book, Baptizing America - How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism.From the publisher:In the face of a rising threat to both church and democracy, Baptizing America provides an urgent examination and an enlightening critique exposing the dangerous undercurrents of Christian Nationalism. How can Mainline Protestants spot such practices in their own activities? A crucial call to reckon with influences before it's too late. Christian Nationalism presents an existential threat to both Christ’s church and American democracy. Now is the time — before it...
2024-05-121h 01
Good GodBrian Kaylor: The Surprising Origin Story of Christian NationalismGeorge is joined by Brian Kaylor, author of the book "Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism"—a critique of the concept of civil religion, arguing that such expressions are far more dangerous than we realize.In this conversation, they discuss his new book; the dangers of a softer, friendlier Christian Nationalism present in many mainline protestant churches; and the difficult work of figuring out what is American and what is Jesus's teachings. To make this distinction, we must ask ourselves, "What are they trying to accomplish? And how are they treating our fellow citizens in...
2024-05-1032 min
Dangerous DogmaElizabeth Neumann on Kingdom of RageElizabeth Neumann talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her new book Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace. She also discusses terrorism and 9/11, working in the Trump administration, and how to reach those who have been radicalized. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics. And order a copy of Baptizing American: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood. If you buy it directly from Chalice Press, they...
2024-05-0850 min
Good Faith WeeklyGood Faith Weekly, 04/26/2024 - Going Noseblind + Brian KaylorA weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Missy points out to Mitch what Christian Nationalism has in common with a musty home.Guest: Brian Kaylor, president and editor-in-chief of Word&Way, as well as co-author, with Beau Underwood, of the new book "Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism.""Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrgBrian Kaylor ~ https://briankaylor.com/"...
2024-04-2648 min
The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken KempS5E26 Baptizing America - Mainline Protestantism and Christian Nationalism with Brian KaylorSend us a textAward-winning author, journalist, and fellow podcaster Brian T. Kaylor joins Ken to talk about his soon-to-be-released (June 6, 2024) book, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. Brian adds a significant contribution to the discussion about the pervasive Christian Nationalism so prevalent today - the movement that became highly visible in the January 6th assault on our nation’s Capitol. It’s a little-discussed fact that the foundation for Christian Nationalism was laid by the “Seven Sisters” - the mainline denominations that far and away dominate...
2024-04-2559 min
Dangerous DogmaJim Wallis, Brian Kaylor, & Angela Denker on Christian NationalismAngela Denker, a journalist and Lutheran minister, moderates a discussion with Jim Wallis of the Georgetown Center on Faith and Justice and Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about Christian Nationalism and other issues of faith and politics. A written version of this conversation was previously published at A Public Witness. Denker, author of Red State Christians: A Journey into White Christian Nationalism and the Wreckage It Leaves Behind, previously appeared on episode 23 and episode 68. Wallis, author of the new book The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy, previously appeared on episode 24. Kaylor is t...
2024-04-0557 min
Dangerous DogmaBrian Kaylor & Beau Underwood on Baptizing AmericaBeau Underwood talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about the forthcoming book they co-authored, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. They also discuss changing U.S. demographics and how the book came together. Underwood previously appeared on episode 43. Save 33% on Baptizing America with the promo code "BApodcast" at chalicepress.com. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.
2024-03-2947 min
Faithful Politics"Baptizing America" with co-authors Brian Kaylor and Beau UnderwoodHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comThe conversation explores the book 'Baptizing America' and the role of mainline Protestantism in shaping Christian nationalism in the United States. It discusses the January 6th event and the connection to Christian nationalism. The concept of civil religion and its influence on American society is also examined. The conversation explores the critique of civil religion and its connection to Christian nationalism. It highlights the importance of understanding and addressing Christian nationalism in the current political climate. The...
2024-03-261h 02
Disarming Leviathan PodcastChristian Nationalism in Mainline & Progressive Traditions w/ Brian KaylorChristian Nationalism in Mainline & Progressive Traditions w/ Brian KaylorDr. Brian Kaylor joins us to explore how progressive and mainline churches have promoted American Christian Nationalism over the last century. Learn more about our ministry at DisarmingLeviathan.com About Brian […]The post Christian Nationalism in Mainline & Progressive Traditions w/ Brian Kaylor first appeared on Disarming Leviathan. Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe
2024-03-1437 min
Faithful PoliticsHeavenly Homeland, Episode 1: The Myth of a Christian NationHave a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com"Heavenly Homeland: The Myth of a Christian Nation" kicks off a five-part audio series by the Faithful Politics Podcast. This series dives into Christian Nationalism in America, a blend of faith and politics that's been a part of the country's history since its founding . Brian Kaylor, a seasoned journalist at Word&Way, initiates the dialogue, focusing on Christian Nationalism's faith-politics intersection. Robert Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) follows, discussing Christian Nationalism's effects o...
2024-03-0334 min
Future ChristianImpolite conversations in the church with Brian KaylorIn these days of increasing political polarization and hyper-partisanship in church, Brian Kaylor joins the show to talk about why he doesn't think pastors should be partisan, how it is possible to be a bi-partisan church, and how pastors and church leaders can foster health political conversations. Brian also shares why churchgoers are more likely to change churches than change their politics and encourages pastors to focus on what unites people other than their politics.
Brian is an writer and expert on issues of religion, politics, and communication. He also hosts the award-winning podcast “Baptist Without An Adj...
2022-10-1849 min
Pursuing Uncomfortable with Melissa EbkenPursuing Authentic Conversations About Religion and Politics with Brian KaylorBrian Kaylor, a Baptist minister with a Ph.D. in political communication, is president and editor-in-chief of Word&Way. He writes about faith, culture and politics at publicwitness.wordandway.org.Word and WaySubscribe to A Public WitnessFollow Word and WayTwitterFacebookFollow BrianTwitterFacebookComment on/ask questions about this episode hereWatch on YouTubeSupport the showMore From Melissa and Pursuing Uncomfortable:ResourcesfiLLLed...
2022-09-2836 min
Good Faith WeeklyGood Faith Weekly, 09/02/2022 - Brian Kaylor, Pulpits and PatriotsA weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week:Missy informs Mitch that he decorated the house for Christmas -- in her *dreams*. Mitch and Missy also explore how one can be a patriot but not an insurrectionist.Guest: Brian Kaylor, president and editor-in-chief of Word & Way. Kaylor joins Mitch and Missy for a deeper dive on the threat that is Christian nationalism."Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and...
2022-09-0246 minCrackers and Grape JuiceEpisode 361: Brian Kaylor & Beau Underwood - The Church is an Embassy not a ChaplainBrian and Beau are, respectively, the President & Editor-in-Chief and the VP for External Affairs & Editor of Word and Way Magazine. They’re back on the podcast to talk about SCOTUS overturning Roe vs. Wade, the rise of Christian Nationalism in Republican politics, and how Christians should (or should not) celebrate Independence Day.Don’t forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice.comClick on “Support the Show.”Become a patronSubscribe to CGJ+For peanuts, you can help us out….we appreciate it more than you can imagine.Follo...
2022-07-011h 03
Songs & Stories Podcast#629 Politics and Faith with Brian KaylorThe intersection of faith and politics has never been more divisive and decisive as it is now. Author Brian Kaylor and the guys talk about Donald Trump winning the election, what will happen if he runs and wins again and how evangelicals can swing the elections. Do Jesus and our votes actually align?
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Listen to Brian’s podcast Dangerous Dogma Podcast
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2022-05-191h 37Songs & Stories Podcast#629 Politics and Faith with Brian KaylorThe intersection of faith and politics has never been more divisive and decisive as it is now. Author Brian Kaylor and the guys talk about Donald Trump winning the election, what will happen if he runs and wins again and how evangelicals can swing the elections. Do Jesus and our votes actually align?
Follow Brian’s work at Wordandway.org
Listen to Brian’s podcast Dangerous Dogma Podcast
Checkout Wild Earth’s new album “Weary Hymns Along The Way” and follow them on Spotify )and on IG @wildearthmusic
Grab your tic...
2022-05-191h 37