In this episode, we are joined again by Tim Alberta of The Atlantic and Michael Wear of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, to discuss Michael's brand new book The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life. Michael has been engaging the condition of American politics for more than 15 years, after serving in the White House, helping to launch and lead the AND Campaign, and advising leading policymakers, journalists, practitioners at the intersection of faith and public policy.
Drawing from this experience as well as the work and influence of noteworthy Christian philosopher Dallas Willard, Michael argues that our politics will only get better if we get better. The only way to transcend the current polarized morass we’re in is to deepen and revitalize our spiritual formation. Our politics is downstream of the kind of people we are.
The Spirit of Our Politics argues that the way forward is to better align our political and civic engagement with our religious commitments. And while the democratic answer for believers is never theonomy, or Christian nationalism, or privileging a majority identity—Michael and Tim sketch the contours of what faithful, integrated living might produce.
Guests:
Michael Wear
Tim Alberta
Additional Resources:
The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life, by Michael Wear
The Center for Christianity & Public Life
The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, by Tim Alberta
"The Surprising Link between the Gospel and Politics," by Michael Wear
Wear We Are Podcast, with Michael and Melissa Wear
"Tim Alberta and Michael Wear: The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory," Faith Angle podcast episode
John Inazu and Matthew Kaminski: Learning to Disagree
The Exvangelicals: Sarah McCammon and Ruth Graham
Elizabeth Bruenig and Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac: Advent in the Holy Land
Tim Alberta and Michael Wear: The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
Romney: A Reckoning with McKay Coppins and Peter Baker
Luke Russert and Carl Cannon: Look for Me There
David Brooks and Curt Thompson: How to Know a Person
Christine Emba and Richard Reeves: On the Crisis Men Face
Rabbi David Saperstein and McKay Coppins: Religious Freedom in an Uncertain World
Race and Faith in America: Eugene Scott and Ekemini Uwan
Storytelling and Hollywood: Alissa Wilkinson and Brad Winters on Faith at the Movies
Carolyn Chen and Trae Stephens: How Work Replaces Religion in Silicon Valley
A Christian and a Muslim Walk Into a Bar: Joshua Ralston and Rim-Sarah Alouane
America’s Crisis in Social Trust: Yuval Levin
Islam and American Pluralism: Mustafa Akyol and Dalia Mogahed
Miroslav Volf and Tim Alberta: Life Worth Living
Shaun Casey and Rachel Donadio: Chasing the Devil at Foggy Bottom
Mapping the Faith-Based Initiative: Ryan Streeter and Tevi Troy
Peter Frankopan: China’s New Silk Roads
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