Tim Alberta, author of The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, joins The Denison Forum Podcast to discuss his book and the shift in attitude among evangelicals toward accepting extreme political viewpoints, as well as how their faith has influenced their politics.
Alberta shares his experience and research as he explores the historical and contemporary landscape of American evangelicalism, its intersection with politics, and the challenges it faces today.
Along with Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman, the conversation offers insights into where evangelicalism is today and its continuing effect on national politics.
Topics
00:05 Introduction and Guest Presentation
00:35 The Intersection of Politics and Religion
01:36 Introducing Tim Alberta and His Work
02:54 Discussion on Sports and Personal Experiences
04:02 Tim Alberta's Journey and Motivation for His Book
12:43 The Evolution of Evangelical Christians in Politics
22:49 The Concept of Good vs Evil in Politics
32:19 The Art of Fundraising and Political Strategy
33:06 The Power of Speaking Biblical Truth
33:47 The Importance of Loving Our Neighbors
34:35 The Role of Evangelicals in Politics
37:10 The Influence of Abortion on Political Alignment
43:17 The Danger of Stereotyping Evangelicals
45:42 The Challenge of Making Decisions as Christians
50:21 The Impact of Personal Morality on Leadership
55:24 The Dilemma of Choosing Between Two Evils
01:02:13 The Importance of Viewing Politics Through Faith
ResourcesTim Alberta is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and staff writer for The Atlantic magazine. He formerly served as chief political correspondent for POLITICO. His most recent book is The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism.
About Dr. Jim DenisonJim Denison, PhD, is a cultural theologian and the founder and CEO of Denison Ministries. He speaks biblically into significant cultural issues at Denison Forum. He is the chief author of The Daily Article and has written more than 30 books, including The Coming Tsunami, the Biblical Insight to Tough Questions series, and The Fifth Great Awakening.
About Dr. Mark TurmanDr. Mark Turman is the Executive Director of Denison Forum and Vice President of Denison Ministries. Among his many duties, Turman is most notably the host of The Denison Forum Podcast. He is also the chief strategist for DF Pastors, which equips pastors and church leaders to understand and transform today’s culture.
About Denison ForumDenison Forum exists to thoughtfully engage the issues of the day from a biblical perspective through The Daily Article email newsletter and podcast, The Denison Forum Podcast, as well as many books and additional resources.
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