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The Road to NowCharisma and American Politics– Live at Cat’s Cradle w/ Molly Worthen, Doug Heye & Rufus EdmistenWith our live show in Washington, DC coming up on May 29, we thought it’d be fun to share one of our previous live recordings from Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC w/ guests Molly Worthen, Doug Heye & Rufus Edmisten! Dr. Molly Worthen (Department of History at UNC-Chapel Hill), Doug Heye (CNN/former RNC Communication Director) & Rufus Edmisten (Deputy Chief Council, Senate Watergate Committee/ former NC Secretary of State & Attorney General) join Bob & Ben for a conversation about charisma in American politics and society. Recorded live at the legendary Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC on Janu...2025-05-051h 05
Women Awakening with Cynthia JamesCynthia with Molly Worthen Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMolly Worthen is an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a freelance journalist. She received her PhD from Yale University. Her research focuses on North American religious and intellectual history. Her new book, Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Trump, comes out next spring and is available for preorder on Amazon. She has created audio and video courses for The Great Courses on the history of charisma and the history global Christianity since the Reformation, and both of those are available on Audible. Worthen writes regularly about religion, p...2025-04-1127 min
The Russell Moore ShowBooks with Ashley Hales: Tolstoy, Carr, Vonnegut, Worthen, and MoreIt’s time for another books episode.Russell Moore is joined again by Ashley Hales, the former producer of the show and now CT’s editorial director for print, in a discussion about what they’re reading now and about how reading as a practice is necessary and helpful in a windblown world. What books are you loving? And which books would you be sure to pack if you were planning to be marooned on a desert island? Email us: questions@russellmoore.com. Books/essays m...2025-04-0950 min
The Veritas ForumThat's a Wrap! Best Episodes of 2024We’ve made it to the end of another amazing year on the podcast — all thanks to you, our listeners! We loved exploring the ideas that shape our lives with you this year!
In this episode, Seth (our podcast host and video producer at The Veritas Forum) shares some stats from the podcast in 2024 and our top three episodes of the year. We feature excerpts from Molly Worthen (UNC), Jonathan Haidt (NYU), Andy Crouch (Praxis), Wendy Suzuki (NUY), and Arthur Brooks (Harvard).
Listen to Changing My Mind: A Skeptical Professor Meets a Surpris...2024-12-1921 min
18Forty PodcastWhat’s the Goal of the Gap Year in Israel? Ari Waxman, Judah Mischel, and Gershon Turetsky [Israel & Diaspora Bonus]This episode is sponsored by Eden Beit Shemesh. Contact Rina Weinberg at info@edenbeitshemesh.com for more details.In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to a panel of rabbis about yeshiva, seminary, and the “year in Israel.” Additionally, we hear from Dov Rosenblatt, who more than two decades ago wrote the satirical song “Flippin’ Out.” Gap-year programs have become one of the primary points of contact that American Jews have with Israel. But, paradoxically, the year in Israel is a quintessentially American experience. In this episode we discuss:What are th...2024-12-171h 32
Think TheismVeritas 2024: Changing My Mind – A Skeptical Professor Meets a Surprising God w/ Dr. Molly WorthenVeritas Forum 4/15/2024 Video: https://youtube.com/live/Fob0Jj7jL_k How can we tell when we should change our mind? Join professors Molly Worthen and Lorien Foote for a discussion about how we negotiate the tension between skepticism and belief. Professor Worthen will describe the factors that led her to embrace faith after researching the good, the bad and the […]2024-09-301h 23The Veritas ForumChanging My Mind: A Skeptical Professor Meets a Surprising God | Molly WorthenIn today’s episode, you’ll hear the story of Molly Worthen. As a journalist and historian at UNC, Molly has written about Christians for years as an outsider. But in this conversation, she shares how something unexpected happened to her recently: she became one.
Molly talks with Lorien Foote, a history professor at Texas A&M. They explore Molly’s worldview before becoming a Christian, the evidence that led her to faith, and how changing her mind wasn’t as scary as she expected.
This forum was held at Texas A&M in Spring 2024. Thank yo...2024-09-0545 min
Lectures in History20th Century Fundamentalism & PentecostalismUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Molly Worthen taught a class about the history and the intellectual underpinnings of Protestant fundamentalism in 20th century America. She began with the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted the teaching of evolution versus creationism in public schools and gained national attention. Later she delved into the origins and growth of Pentecostalism, which strives for a personal connection with the Divine and includes such aspects as faith healing and speaking in tongues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-06-161h 12
Distinctive Christianity79. The Creedal Imperative: Why Creeds? (Part 2/9)In this series, Brendon and Skye are going through the book Crisis of Confidence by Carl Trueman. This week we cover chapter one: “The Cultural Case against Creeds and Confessions”. We invite you to worship with us on any Sunday - at First Baptist Church of Provo or Christ Presbyterian Church in Magna. We welcome visitors! Christianity and Liberalism; The Person of Jesus by J. Gresham Machen Crisis of Confidence: Reclaiming the Historic Faith in a Culture Consumed with Individualism and Identity; The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Tru...2024-04-011h 30
John Anderson: ConversationsDirect: With Molly Worthen, Christian Historian and JournalistIn this interview John speaks with Molly Worthen, a highly acclaimed religious historian and journalist. They explore religious liberty, separation of church and state, and the impact of Christianity on America.Molly also speaks about her journey from thoughtful pragmatist to Christian convert, which has only occurred in recent years.2024-03-281h 02
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God15. More Than Mythology: Why Molly Worthen changed her mindNew Atheism popularised 'Jesus Mythicism' - an online movement denying the existence of Jesus. But in recent years the trend in academia has gone in the opposite direction as research sheds new light on the reliability of the story of Jesus in the Gospels.Justin speaks to thinkers such as John Dickson, NT Wright, Lydia Mcgrew and Peter J Williams about why we can trust the New Testament. He also hears the story of Molly Worthen, a professor of religion, who was recently shaken out of her agnosticism after investigating the evidence for Jesus.2024-03-191h 40
Language of God166. Molly Worthen | Science and the Journey to FaithMolly Worthen is a historian by training and wrote the book, Apostles of Reason, which explores the history of evangelicalism in America. When she wrote the book about 10 years ago, she approached the topic as an outsider, identifying as an agnostic. Then in 2022, she rather surprisingly found herself getting baptized at the front of a large evangelical Southern Baptist megachurch.
In the conversation she tells the story of her conversion and questions she asked, including questions about miracles, science, and what it means to be intellectually engaged and also believe in the resurrection of Christ.
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The Speak Life PodcastMolly Worthen: A Historian Converts || SLP501Send us a textGlen Scrivener from Speak Life interviews Molly Worthen about her conversion to Christianity. Molly Worthen is a journalist and associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina. She is a regular contributor to publications like the New York Times, The Atlantic and The New Yorker. She's also a recent adult convert to Christianity who’s found faith in the last place she expected: A Southern Baptist Mega Church.The Way Back is a series of interviews lighting the path back to faith. Christian author and filmmaker Glen Scrivener is sp...2024-02-141h 06
Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlinCan a Historian Believe in the Resurrection? with Molly WorthenRebecca McLaughlin is joined by Molly Worthen to discuss how Jesus can transform the life of an academic.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is your story of how you became a Christian?What were the main barriers from keeping you from becoming a Christian?Can you share about your conversation with J. D. Greear?What pieces of evidence were you surprised by when you researched if Jesus was raised from the dead?What about the eye witness accounts of the gospels and their accuracy?What would you say to someone who has an academic background and doesn’t believe in...2023-11-1442 min
Re-EnchantingRe-enchanting... Conversion & US evangelicalism - Molly WorthenMolly Worthen is a journalist and associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For the past decade she has pursued a career researching the religious and intellectual history of North America. As well as writing books such as 'Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism', she is regular contributor to publications such as the New York Times, The Atlantic and The New Yorker.But Molly’s story took an interesting turn recently. Having been an agnostic most of her life, last year she converted to Christianity. Having re...2023-10-111h 07
First Christian Church of Brazil Indiana SermonsTRUTH TUESDAY: Thy Kingdom, Huh? | Jon RhoadesIn this engaging podcast episode, Jon reflects on a revealing moment while watching Jeopardy, where contestants struggled to complete a biblical phrase. The incident prompted discussions on social media, from laments about declining biblical literacy to atheist praise for the lack of knowledge. Addressing the decline of church attendance and religion in the Western world, the podcast raises questions about the state of the church and the Bible's relevance. However, the host counters these concerns by referencing Ecclesiastes 3:11, suggesting that God's presence is rooted in the human heart. The episode encourages listeners to either accept God or replace Him with...2023-08-1510 min
Maybe GodRemembering Tim KellerOn this special edition of Maybe God, Justin Brierley commemorates the life and legacy of Timothy Keller, world-renowned pastor, author, and theologian, who passed away on May 19, 2023 at age 72 after a three-year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Justin speaks with three people who were personally impacted by Keller’s work, including Collin Hansen, author of “Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation”, Molly Worthen, a journalist and associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Max McLean, an award-winning actor and founder and artistic director of New York City-based Fellowship for Performing Arts. Fea...2023-06-161h 05
Atlanta Westside Presbyterian ChurchTalk the WalkHealthy faith involves talking to God about others—steadfastly, watchfully, and thankfully—and talking to others about God—wisely, graciously and saltily. All of these behaviors flow out of a firm grasp of the Gospel of Jesus, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.Resources:- Molly Worthen on the Gospelbound podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CwAeiZm4EasJfNFJxikh5?si=-2DgXZqfQ6S1ze7iJ5Ujmw- Lectio365 app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lectio-365/id14839748202023-06-1133 min
Atlanta Westside Presbyterian ChurchTalk the Walk Healthy faith involves talking to God about others—steadfastly, watchfully, and thankfully—and talking to others about God—wisely, graciously and saltily. All of these behaviors flow out of a firm grasp of the Gospel of Jesus, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.Resources:- Molly Worthen on the Gospelbound podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CwAeiZm4EasJfNFJxikh5?si=-2DgXZqfQ6S1ze7iJ5Ujmw- Lectio365 app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lectio-365/id1483974820 2023-06-1133 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Kristin Du Mez and David FrenchThis is the unabridged Interview of Lee's conversation with Kristin Du Mez and David French.
What happens when one of the country’s most outspoken critics of white male Christian political conservatism sits down with… well, a white male Christian political conservative?
The answer: a really great conversation about politics, culture, and the desperate need for hospitality in the digital age.
“With the decline of traditional media, everything's a competition for clicks,” says Kristin Du Mez, author of New York Times bestseller Jesus and John Wayne. She’s joined by David French, senior editor for...2023-05-2757 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampKristin Du Mez Sits with David French (Best Of NSE)What happens when one of the country’s most outspoken critics of white male Christian political conservatism sits down with… well, a white male Christian political conservative?
The answer: a really great conversation about politics, culture, and the desperate need for hospitality in the digital age.
“With the decline of traditional media, everything's a competition for clicks,” says Kristin Du Mez, author of New York Times bestseller Jesus and John Wayne. She’s joined by David French, senior editor for the Dispatch and contributing writer to The Atlantic, to discuss their roles as public cultural commentato...2023-05-2548 min
SBC This WeekFlorida Baptists victimized by fraud; Illinois DR worker dies
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The Florida Baptist Convention was the victim of financial fraud due to spoofing communications between Send Network Florida and NAMB. Also, a faithful disaster relief worker in Illinois was killed when a tree fell on him.
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Financial fraud committed against Florida Baptist Convention – https://bit.ly/3nNE93Z
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Illinois DR volunteer killed in accident – https://bit.ly/3BiNFPx
ARITF close to completing sexual abuse prevention ‘tool box’ for churches – htt...2023-05-1231 min
GospelboundWhat Happened to Historian Molly Worthen?For 20 years, I’ve felt like Molly Worthen and I have lived parallel lives. We graduated college the same year. We wrote for some of the same publications, on some of the same subjects. But I chose to head into church ministry, while she settled into the academy and earned her PhD from Yale.Molly is associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. You may have read her work in The New York Times, Slate, or Christianity Today.She is perhaps best known for her award-winning book, Apostles of Re...2023-05-091h 30
The MockingcastEpisode 237: Missing the MiraclesIn which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk one-downing, dry January, raging creatives, and Nigerian faith healers. Also, Sarah reveals how to get people to care, and Dave finally says what we're all thinking about RJ.
Correction: around the 30 min mark, when Dave says "Johnny Walker" he meant to say "Jack Daniels."
Click here to watch the clip of Colbert speaking with Quinta Brunson
Click here to read The Atlantic interview about Dry January
Click here to read Freddie deBoer's newsletter on the Raging Creative Underclass
Click here to read Molly Worthen's piece about Miracles in the...2023-01-171h 07
Woven Wings LiveCoaching in Context: A History of Religion and the Search for Meaning (w/ Molly Worthen)Where do the phenomena of personal growth and spiritual life coaching come from? What’s underneath the hood of social media stardom and the quest for personal fulfillment and satisfaction? Dr. Molly Worthen, professor at the University of North Carolina, joins us to discuss the history of religion in America, including the decline of religious institutions and the rise, for better and worse, of hyper-individualism in the spiritual marketplace. Drawing on Dr. Worthen’s expertise, this episode looks expansively and critically at what we may really be seeking through avenues such as coaching, as well as the nature of true...2022-11-151h 11
Past PresentEpisode 330: Summer Weddings and June BridesIn this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki discuss the long American tradition of June weddings. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: June wedding season is upon us, and after two years of delayed celebrations, it is especially packed. Natalia referred to this Harper’s Bazaar photo essay about representation and same-sex marriage, and to this Buzzfeed article, which is useful despite repeating a myth about bathing practices being related to June wedding date selection. Niki referred to this Atlan...2022-06-1449 min
The Morning FiveEpisode 24: Jan. 6th Committee hearingsWear is the Love, Episode 24This week, we discuss the first primetime, live hearing of the January 6th select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection. It’s a brief episode, but we see some glimmers of hope for competence and professionalism in this first hearing, and discuss what comes next from the committee.What were your thoughts?Episode notes:“After dramatic first night, Jan. 6 panel plans several more high-profile hearings” (WaPo)“The Jan. 6 Hearing Put a True-Crime Drama on Prime-Time TV” (NYT)The Top 5 articles for your week:“Perman...2022-06-1233 min
Wear We AreEpisode 24: Jan. 6th Committee hearingsWear is the Love, Episode 24This week, we discuss the first primetime, live hearing of the January 6th select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection. It’s a brief episode, but we see some glimmers of hope for competence and professionalism in this first hearing, and discuss what comes next from the committee.What were your thoughts?Episode notes:“After dramatic first night, Jan. 6 panel plans several more high-profile hearings” (WaPo)“The Jan. 6 Hearing Put a True-Crime Drama on Prime-Time TV” (NYT)The Top 5 articles for your week:* “Pe...2022-06-1232 min
The Road to NowCatching Up w/ Doug HeyeLong-time friend of RTN Doug Heye returns to share his take on the state of politics in the US. Doug has served as communications director for the Republican National Committee, chief-of-staff to House majority leader Eric Cantor and has been active in national politics since the 1990s. Our conversation covers the recent primary elections, the prospects for the midterm elections this fall and, in a transition that’s increasingly easy to make, professional wrestling. You can follow Doug on twitter at @DougHeye. This is Doug’s fifth appearance on RTN, and if you haven’t heard our episod...2022-06-061h 06
Unschooling Future PodcastSleep, Love and UnschoolingHost: Sophia Kornienko, writer/ animation artist/ unschooling mom Co-host: Marta Obiols Llistar, unschooling mom of three, educator, author of the book 18, An Unschooling ExperienceResources:The Matt Walker Podcast https://www.sleepdiplomat.com/podcastMatt Walker: Sleep | Lex Fridman Podcast #210 https://youtu.be/Hc4XvHTlW3sAutomated Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (AutoMEQ), New York State Psychiatric Institute Juliann Garey, Teens and Sleep: The Cost of Sleep Deprivation: Lack of adequate sleep is linked to moodiness, risky behavior and injuries. Child Mind InstituteDanielle Pacheco, Can y...2022-04-101h 56
The UNC Program for Public DiscourseAbbey Speaker Series: Journalism and DemocracyJoin the discourse: https://go.unc.edu/JoinTheDiscourse
We often hear that democracy requires a free press, but what exactly is the role of the media in 21st-century America? Should journalists strive to be objective? Is an internet connection the only requirement for the job? How has the decline of local news and the nationalization of media impacted American democracy? Can anything be done to reverse this trend?
On April 5th at 5:30 p.m., the UNC Program for Public Discourse, General Alumni Association, and Duke University's Polis: Center for Politics bring together journ...2022-04-081h 28
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampIs Conservative Christianity Anti-Intellectual?: Molly WorthenIs Conservative Christianity necessarily opposed to reason? Dr. Molly Worthen discusses the history of Protestant Evangelicalism, and how this tradition has often been “perhaps the most preoccupied with squaring reason with their understanding of faith.” A complex and fascinating tale.
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The MortarboardThe Fight Over Tenure Is Not Really About TenureUNC-Chapel Hill professor Molly Worthen explains to host Daniel Barwick that the resistance to tenure is really a battle over more fundamental forces in higher education.2021-10-0138 min
Christian Rightcast15: Wilson Family ValuesDoug Wilson is a key voice in modern Reconstructionism, an ideology that envisions America (and the world) remade into a confederacy of self-governing, patriarchal theocracies. Despite a history of eye-popping apologia for slavery, Wilson has become a key crossover figure for Reconstructionism. He leads a 1000-strong independent church in Moscow, Idaho; dialogues with more acceptable Fundamentalist leaders like R. C. Sproul and John Piper; laments the ugliness of the MAGA crowd, and does his best to project an image of free-thinking scholarship rather than angry dogmatism. Despite his genial tone, Wilson’s theology and beliefs are extreme even by the st...2021-07-271h 52
Christian Rightcast15: Wilson Family ValuesDoug Wilson is a key voice in modern Reconstructionism, an ideology that envisions America (and the world) remade into a confederacy of self-governing, patriarchal theocracies. Despite a history of eye-popping apologia for slavery, Wilson has become a key crossover figure for Reconstructionism. He leads a 1000-strong independent church in Moscow, Idaho; dialogues with more acceptable Fundamentalist leaders like R. C. Sproul and John Piper; laments the ugliness of the MAGA crowd, and does his best to project an image of free-thinking scholarship rather than angry dogmatism. Despite his genial tone, Wilson’s theology and beliefs are extreme even by th...2021-07-2700 min
IR TalkEp. 3 The Grand Strategy of Charles Hill with Professor Molly WorthenProfessor Molly Worthen of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researches and teaches American religious history. She is the author of two books, Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism and The Man on Whom Nothing was Lost: The Grand Strategy of Charles Hill. In the podcast we discuss the life of the subject of Professor Worthen's biography, Charles Hill. Important Links:The Death of a Grand StrategistThe Man on Whom Nothing Was Lost: The Grand Strategy of Charles HillGrand Strategies: Literature, St...2021-05-2744 min
Discovery & InspirationMolly Worthen, “From St. Paul to Populist Politics: The Evolution of Charismatic Leadership”Charisma is a concept we typically use to refer to individuals who fascinate, attract, and captivate us in some way. The word’s modern usage, however, obscures its origins in Christian doctrine. In such contexts, charismatic figures were understood to have a kind of divinely ordained authority and spiritual influence.In this podcast episode, Molly Worthen, associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explores the evolution of charisma in the popular consciousness and its role in various historical epochs and movements. From St. Paul to contemporary populist politicians, analyzing the ineffable allure of...2021-05-1827 min
Discovery & InspirationMolly Worthen, “From St. Paul to Populist Politics: The Evolution of Charismatic Leadership”Charisma is a concept we typically use to refer to individuals who fascinate, attract, and captivate us in some way. The word’s modern usage, however, obscures its origins in Christian doctrine. In such contexts, charismatic figures were understood to have a kind of divinely ordained authority and spiritual influence.
In this podcast episode, Molly Worthen, associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explores the evolution of charisma in the popular consciousness and its role in various historical epochs and movements. From St. Paul to contemporary populist politicians, analyzing the ineffable allure of charisma ca...2021-05-1827 minChristian Rightcast12: From Rushdoony to Ron Paul, with RacismLast episode, Kristin walked us through the high points of Christian Reconstructionism — RJ Rushdoony’s extremist vision of a feudal, patriarchal America ruled by religious law. In this episode we explore the racist building blocks of his ideology, as well as the careful definitions many Reconstructionist-inspired movements use to claim their views are actually anti-racist.Warning: Rushdoony’s writing, and the writing of several Reconstructionst offshoot movements, are cited extensively in this episode. Explicit and extreme racism, dehumanizing language, and defenses of slavery, are quoted for clarity and may be disturbing or triggering for listeners.Books...2021-04-2600 min
Christian Rightcast12: From Rushdoony to Ron Paul, with RacismLast episode, Kristin walked us through the high points of Christian Reconstructionism — RJ Rushdoony’s extremist vision of a feudal, patriarchal America ruled by religious law. In this episode we explore the racist building blocks of his ideology, as well as the careful definitions many Reconstructionist-inspired movements use to claim their views are actually anti-racist.Warning: Rushdoony’s writing, and the writing of several Reconstructionst offshoot movements, are cited extensively in this episode. Explicit and extreme racism, dehumanizing language, and defenses of slavery, are quoted for clarity and may be disturbing or triggering for listeners.Books, Papers...2021-04-261h 48Christian RightcastEpisode 11: The Father of Christian ReconstructionismIf you’ve ever discussed “school choice,” wondered why some Christians , or puzzled over a “Taxation Is Theft” sign, you’ve encountered the legacy of Rousas John Rushdoony — one of the most influential but least-known fundamentalists of the 20th century. Rushdoony founded and shaped the Christian Reconstructionism movement for decades, articulating its principles and goals in innumerable sermons, essays, and a 900 page magnum opus he titled The Institutes of Biblical Law. In this episode, Kristin kicks off our series on Reconstructionism and its influence on American culture with a look at Rushdoony’s early history, the ideas he baked into Reconstruct...2021-04-1200 min
Christian RightcastEpisode 11: The Father of Christian ReconstructionismIf you’ve ever discussed “school choice,” wondered why some Christians , or puzzled over a “Taxation Is Theft” sign, you’ve encountered the legacy of Rousas John Rushdoony — one of the most influential but least-known fundamentalists of the 20th century. Rushdoony founded and shaped the Christian Reconstructionism movement for decades, articulating its principles and goals in innumerable sermons, essays, and a 900 page magnum opus he titled The Institutes of Biblical Law. In this episode, Kristin kicks off our series on Reconstructionism and its influence on American culture with a look at Rushdoony’s early history, the ideas he baked into Reconstructionis...2021-04-121h 39
Faith ImprovisedReconnecting with a FriendI reflect a bit about why this is my favorite week of the year, I talk about Molly Worthen’s book, Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism, and I share a personal story about reconnecting with an old friend.2021-04-0650 min
Fare of the Free ChildEP 188: Abuse Prevention & Consent Culture with Rosalia Rivera of Consent ParentingToday’s episode features consent educator, sexual literacy advocate, speaker, founder of Consent Parenting, host of the About Consent Podcast and change agent, Rosalia Rivera. Rosalia works with parents who are survivors of sexual abuse to help them learn and teach proper abuse prevention and consent to their children.“I'm a mom of 3 little lovely consent-empowered humans between the ages of 4 and 8. It wasn't always like this. They didn't know about consent, boundaries or body safety. They were little chicks and I was the hen that hid them under my wings. I'm proud of how far they've come a...2020-09-3039 min
Reading WomenInterview with Marie Mutsuki MockettKendra talks to Marie Mutsuki Mockett about her book American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland, which is out now from Graywolf.Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews!Books MentionedAmerican Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland by Marie Mutsuki MockettMarie Recommends
Heartland by Sarah Smarsh
God Land by Lyz Lenz
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Reading WomenInterview with Marie Mutsuki MockettKendra talks to Marie Mutsuki Mockett about her book American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland, which is out now from Graywolf.
Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more new books and extra book reviews!
Books Mentioned
American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland by Marie Mutsuki Mockett
Marie Recommends
Heartland by Sarah Smarsh
God Land by Lyz Lenz
This Blessed Earth by Ted Genoways
Apostles...2020-06-1044 min
Questions From The Pew - WOSS2E1 Evangelicalism: Worth the Effort?Societal and political events have caused both insiders and outsiders to ask “Is the Evangelical movement at an end?” Perhaps a better question to ask is, “Should the Evangelical movement come to an end?” What part of the Christian witness is strengthened by the title “Evangelical”? What is lost? Are we losing more than we gain by calling ourselves Evangelicals? Is it time to give up the title “Evangelical”? Or is it still worth the effort? All that and more on this edition of Questions From The Pew.Leave us a short voice message or text message at...2020-05-131h 02
Meant to Be PodcastMTB 010, Meant to Be...WellMeant to Be Press Podcast 010 Meant to Be… Well Hosted by Emmy Z. Madrigal Theme Music: Mr. Darcy’s Minuet by Michele Roger Meant to Be… Well Virus, Illness, wellness. Please stay well! Jane Austen and sickness. Tom in Mansfield Park, Mary in Persuasion, Jane in Pride and Prejudice, Marianne in Sense and Sensibility, several in Sanditon, Mrs. Tilney in Northanger Abbey, Mr. Woodhouse in Emma. World War Z, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Wives and Daughters, Elizabeth Gaskell Osbourne, Mr. Gibson, Scarlet Fever, Molly, Roger, 6 ft distan...2020-03-2711 min
Mere FidelityCrises in Evangelicalism with Dr. Molly WorthenDr. Molly Worthen joins Matt and Derek to talk all things evangelicalism, not the least of which is her book, "Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism." As someone outside of the camp of evangelicalism, Dr. Worthen helps bring a new look at the many paradoxes in the evangelical movement.2020-03-1755 min
Mere FidelityCrises in Evangelicalism with Dr. Molly WorthenDr. Molly Worthen joins Matt and Derek to talk all things evangelicalism, not the least of which is her book, "Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism." As someone outside of the camp of evangelicalism, Dr. Worthen helps bring a new look at the many paradoxes in the evangelical movement.2020-03-1755 min
Futility ClosetThe Public Universal Friend After a severe fever in 1776, Rhode Island farmer's daughter Jemima Wilkinson was reborn as a genderless celestial being who had been sent to warn of the coming Apocalypse. But the general public was too scandalized by the messenger to pay heed to the message. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Public Universal Friend and the prejudiced reaction of a newly formed nation. We'll also bid on an immortal piano and puzzle over some Icelandic conceptions. Intro: When identical images of a tower...2020-03-0929 min
The Road to NowLive in Carrboro, NC- Charisma in American Politics & Society w/ Molly Worthen, Doug Heye & Rufus Edmisten (Recorded at Cat’s Cradle)Dr. Molly Worthen (Department of History, UNC-Chapel Hill), Doug Heye (CNN/former RNC Communication Director) & Rufus Edmisten (Deputy Chief Council, Senate Watergate Committee/ former NC Secretary of State & Attorney General) join Bob & Ben for a conversation about charisma in American politics and society. Recorded live at the legendary Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC on January 25, 2020. Our gratitude to everyone who attended this sold out show! If you’d like to join us for a future recording, check out our calendar of live events by clicking here. The Road to Now is part of the Osir...2020-01-271h 21
The Make Meaning PodcastEpisode 59 - Higher Learning with Molly WorthenDo today’s students have the luxury to ask, debate, and study life’s meaning and purpose, or are we seeing a “vocationalization of mainstream universities,” more focused on professional skills and salary potential? Perhaps it’s the cost of higher learning that drives students today to be more pragmatic and practical in their pursuit of a career and not have the luxury of pondering life’s big questions.2019-12-0225 min
BibliobanterChecking In #8: The Return of AnnieAnnie is back from maternity leave and is here to talk about the things she's been up to. We discuss books, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and articles we've been consuming. In the second half of the episode we reminisce about graduation and give advice to recent high school graduates about all the things college can offer you.
Items Discussed:
Books:
They Went Whistling: Women Wayfarers, Warriors, Runaways, and Renegades by Barbara Holland
I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson
Awayland: Stories by Ramona Ausubel
Notes of a...2019-06-1346 min
In Conversation with David GoaMolly WorthanIn this podcast I have the pleasure of talking with Professor Molly Worthan. She teaches history at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill focusing on the intellectual and religious history of North America. She is also the Director of the Honors Program, an opinion
writer for the New York Times, Slate and other publication. Her superb book, Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism explores the intellectual history of American evangelicals and the culture wars since 1945.
A decade and a half ago I received an enquiry for an undergraduate student at Yale University. She was l...2019-05-2258 min
Intellectualish with Jeff GraceMolly Worthen of The New York Times about "The Pod Bros"Jeff and Molly Worthen talk about her article in the New York Times titled "The Pod Bros Want To Optimize Your Life." They talk about the rapidly growing self-help movement in podcasting and on Youtube lead by Tim Ferris, Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, Aubrey Marcus, Lewis Howes, and more. Jeff Grace (host) @jeffgrace (Twitter) @jeffgrace (Instagram) Jeff Grace (IMDB) Molly Worthen (guest) @MollyWorthen (Twitter) NY Times: The Podcast Bros Want to Optimize Your Life 2019-02-0746 min
The Road to NowThe History of Christianity w/ Molly WorthenAre faith and reason compatible? How do people of faith reconcile themselves to a secular world? These are difficult and complex questions that have shaped America long before the founding of the United States. On this episode of The Road to Now, we sit down with Molly Worthen to talk about the development of Christianity in the United States, and its impact on American society, culture and government. For more on this episode and many others, please visit our website: www.TheRoadToNow.com. This episode originally launched on March 6, 2017, and features a new introduction by B...2017-11-231h 00
New Persuasive WordsEscaping Roy Moore's EvangelicalismIn this episode of the podcast we discuss a recent New York Times piece by UNC historian Molly Worthen. You can find the article here:https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/opinion/sunday/escape-roy-moores-evangelicalism.html.2017-11-2338 min
The Institute PodcastEpisode 41: Molly Worthen Assistant Professor Of HistoryAssitant Professor Molly Worthen discusses history, religious studies, and journalism!2017-05-1518 minNew Persuasive WordsThe Myth of the Christian WorldviewIn this episode we talk about "the myth of the Christian worldview" inspired by a recent podcast interview with Molly Worthen and an op-ed piece she wrote for the NY Times.
Show Notes:
The podcast interview with Molly Worthen can be found here:https://giveandtake.fireside.fm/7.
Her NY Times piece can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/sunday/the-evangelical-roots-of-our-post-truth-society.html?_r=0.2017-04-2430 min
Give and TakeEpisode 7: Talking Religion and Politics with Molly WorthenToday's guest is Molly Worthen. Molly is a historian whose specializes in American religious intellectual history. She also is a contributing Op-Ed writer for the NY Times.
Show Notes:
Below are links to two of Molly Worthen's NY Times op-ed pieces that are referenced in the conversation:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/sunday/the-evangelical-roots-of-our-post-truth-society.html?_r=0
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/opinion/sunday/stop-saying-i-feel-like.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fmolly-worthen&action=click&contentCollection=opinion®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=6&pgtype=collectionSpecial Guest: Molly Worthen.2017-04-2135 min
New Books in ReligionMolly Worthen, “Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism” (Oxford UP, 2014)Beginning with a network of reformed figures that orbited around Billy Graham, from J. Howard Pew’s money to Carl Henry’s passion for cultural esteem, Molly Worthen’s Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism (Oxford University Press, 2014) details the early history of institutions like the magazine Christianity Today, the Evangelical Theological Society, Fuller Theological Seminary and many other academic and cultural meeting grounds for white American protestants who wanted to rehabilitate the intellectual reputation of their traditions and win souls, and the culture, for Christ.
With the close of World War II, the Cold War emergi...2017-03-141h 08
In Conversation: An OUP PodcastMolly Worthen, “Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism” (Oxford UP, 2014)Beginning with a network of reformed figures that orbited around Billy Graham, from J. Howard Pew’s money to Carl Henry’s passion for cultural esteem, Molly Worthen’s Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism (Oxford University Press, 2014) details the early history of institutions like the magazine Christianity Today, the Evangelical Theological Society, Fuller Theological Seminary and many other academic and cultural meeting grounds for white American protestants who wanted to rehabilitate the intellectual reputation of their traditions and win souls, and the culture, for Christ.With the close of World War II, the Cold War emergi...2017-03-141h 07
Thinking with Sam Harrelson"The last thing I would consider myself is a theologian."Thomas and Sam celebrate 100 episodes and discuss Thomas' bent towards Process Theology.
Show Notes:
Knick Knack 2 (https://thisisground.com/collections/atoz/products/knickknacknacho2?variant=28164555913) | This Is Ground
Bullet Journal (http://bulletjournal.com/)
Follow Up: Pacifism and Karl Barth (https://twitter.com/WTravisMcMaken/status/839568192267816966) | W. Travis McMaken
Spiritual Abuse (http://merianna.net/category/spiritual-abuse/) | Merianna Neely Harrelson
Molly Worthen on Christianity in American History (http://www.theroadtonow.com/episodes/e47) | Road to Now2017-03-1000 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 100: "The last thing I would consider myself is a theologian."Thomas and Sam celebrate 100 episodes and discuss Thomas' bent towards Process Theology.
Show Notes:
Knick Knack 2 | This Is Ground
Bullet Journal
Follow Up: Pacifism and Karl Barth | W. Travis McMaken
Spiritual Abuse | Merianna Neely Harrelson
Molly Worthen on Christianity in American History | Road to Now
2017-03-101h 08The Road to Now#47 The History of Christianity in America w/ Molly WorthenAre faith and reason compatible? How do people of faith reconcile themselves to a secular world? These are difficult and complex questions that have shaped America long before the founding of the United States. On this episode of The Road to Now, we sit down with Molly Worthen to talk about the development of Christianity in the United States, and its impact on American society, culture and government. Dr. Molly Worthen is Assistant Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill whose research focuses on North American religious and intellectual history. Her most...2017-03-061h 00
Maxwell Institute PodcastMormons and American politics, with David E. Campbell and J. Quin Monson [MIPodcast #56]The deep red state of Utah is surprising pundits as the 2016 presidential election approaches. For the first time in over fifty years, the state is poised to vote for someone other than the Republican nominee. Mormons within the Republican party have been singled out as a significant reason Utah is looking elsewhere. It’s useful to ask, how did things get to this point?
Throughout its existence, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have seen themselves as a “peculiar people.” At the same time, they’ve worked hard to fit in with their broader American culture. These goals...2016-10-251h 18Maxwell Institute PodcastMormons and American politics, with David E. Campbell and J. Quin Monson [MIPodcast #56]The deep red state of Utah is surprising pundits as the 2016 presidential election approaches. For the first time in over fifty years, the state is poised to vote for someone other than the Republican nominee. Mormons within the Republican party have been singled out as a significant reason Utah is looking elsewhere. It’s useful to ask, how did things get to this point?
Throughout its existence, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have seen themselves as a “peculiar people.” At the same time, they’ve worked hard to fit in with their broader American culture. These goals...2016-10-251h 18
MindPopIs evangelicalism in crisis?David Sehat talks to Molly Worthen, Assistant Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and contributing opinion writer at the New York Times, about the state of evangelicalism, about its place in the Republican Party and in the wider American culture, and about its future prospects.2016-10-2431 minThe MockingcastEpisode 33: Special Episode: The Church Magazine Edition
In this special episode of the podcast we talk about the most recent issue of our magazine which is all about the Church. We talk with the editor of the magazine, Ethan Richardson, as well Molly Worthen, Professor of History from UNC and New York Times contributor. The episode concludes with a panel Scott Jones moderated and a conference about Reformed Theology and the Mission and Life of the Church in North America sponsored by the Missio Alliance.
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Get Your Full Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture for Book LoversStop Saying 'I Feel Like' Audiobook by Molly WorthenListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: Stop Saying 'I Feel Like'
Author: Molly Worthen
Narrator: Kristi Burns
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-03-16
Publisher: The New York Times
Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
Publisher's Summary:
"Stop Saying 'I Feel Like'" is from the May 01, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Molly Worthen and narrated by Kristi Burns.
©2016 The New York Times News Service Division of The New York Times Company (P)2016 Audible, Inc.2016-05-0309 min
I’ve Got Issues – Wayne BesenJune 20th 2015 – I’ve Got Issues w/ Wayne Besen: South Carolina, The Rebel Flag, and a culture of hate.On this week’s show: We review the tragedy that occurred this week in South Carolina, and take a little trip back in time to look at the GOP, code words, and the south. Also, We are joined by Derek Washington, the chairman of the Black Democratic Empowerment Project as well as Molly Worthen, a History of …2015-06-211h 42Podcast – Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU#8- Molly Worthen on faith and the intellect in American Evangelicalism [MIPodcast]In this episode of the Maxwell Institute Podcast, historian Molly Worthen joins us to discuss her new book Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism. Evangelical Christians comprise nearly 25% of the population of the United States, and although the tradition has produced a number of outstanding scholars, Evangelicalism has a reputation for promoting anti-intellectualism. Having [...]The post #8- Molly Worthen on faith and the intellect in American Evangelicalism [MIPodcast] appeared first on Neal A. Maxwell Institute | BYU.2014-05-161h 00In Conversation: An OUP PodcastMolly Worthen, “Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism” (Oxford UP, 2013)Molly Worthen, author most recently of Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism (Oxford University Press, 2013), spoke with Ray Haberski about the ideas that moved a variety of evangelicals in America over the last seventy years. Worthen argues that attentive observers of American evangelical history must contend with the imagination as much as the mind when considering how evangelicals have “navigated the upheavals in modern American culture and global Christianity.” Expertly weaving the intellectual and religious histories of institutions and movements with the biographies of specific people, Worthen provides a rigorous and fluid analysis of a much malign...2013-12-181h 00New Books in ReligionMolly Worthen, “Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism” (Oxford UP, 2013)Molly Worthen, author most recently of Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism (Oxford University Press, 2013), spoke with Ray Haberski about the ideas that moved a variety of evangelicals in America over the last seventy years. Worthen argues that attentive observers of American evangelical history must contend with the imagination as much as the mind when considering how evangelicals have “navigated the upheavals in modern American culture and global Christianity.” Expertly weaving the intellectual and religious histories of institutions and movements with the biographies of specific people, Worthen provides a rigorous and fluid analysis of a much malign...2013-12-181h 00
New Books in Biblical StudiesMolly Worthen, “Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism” (Oxford UP, 2013)Molly Worthen, author most recently of Apostles of Reason: The Crisis of Authority in American Evangelicalism (Oxford University Press, 2013), spoke with Ray Haberski about the ideas that moved a variety of evangelicals in America over the last seventy years. Worthen argues that attentive observers of American evangelical history must contend with the imagination as much as the mind when considering how evangelicals have “navigated the upheavals in modern American culture and global Christianity.” Expertly weaving the intellectual and religious histories of institutions and movements with the biographies of specific people, Worthen provides a rigorous and fluid analysis of a much m...2013-12-181h 01