Introducing Season One

Martin Luther vs. The Church

In this week’s episode, a German, theologian, preacher and critic of the catholic church. Who was Martin Luther, and what part did he play in the reformation movement? From indulgences to religious beliefs, and Luther's initial contact with theology, find out more in this episode with Dr. Derek Nelson. Dr. Nelson is a theologian who teaches in the areas of ethics and the history of Christian thought at Wabash University. He and Dr. Timothy Lull wrote Resilient Reformer: The Life and Thought of Martin Luther, a book that recounts Martin Luther's life and reformation movement. He teaches several courses on the reformation: History of Christianity to the Reformation, History of Christianity from Reformation to the Modern Era and Reformation Hist. & Theo: Luther & Calvin.

Religion, Prejudice, Psychology

An anti-abortion protester kills a doctor. A priest officiates his gay son’s marriage. What makes these two people so different? This week’s episode focuses on religious orientations: intrinsic and extrinsic. Our guest is Dr. Pawel Lowicki. He teaches psychology at the University of Warsaw Poland. The link to the study he and I discussed is below: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5653720/

Evangelicals and The Religious Right

Why did white evangelicals overwhelmingly turn out for Trump in the 2016 election? Did they always lean republican? Find out more in the first episode of this season with our featured guest: Dr. Randall Balmer, professor of religion at Dartmouth College.  Recent Books by Dr. Balmer (All available on audible): Solemn Reverence (2021)  God in the White House (2020) Evangelicalism in America (2016) Redeemer: The Life of Jimmy Carter (2014)

Introducing Season One

The overall theme of this season is Faith. How far does it drive us and what happens when it fails?