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Progress and Progressivism: How We Got From 1776 to Today

Progress and Progressivism: How We Got From 1776 to Today

FromPost-Christianity?


Progress and Progressivism: How We Got From 1776 to Today

FromPost-Christianity?

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How did the founding of America contribute to the post-Christian world we find ourselves in today? Is there something inherently post-Christian baked into the pie from the founding of the nation?In this episode, Andrew Wilson and Glen Scrivener continue their discussion of how the year 1776 has shaped our world. They trace the story forward to today, as they discuss slavery, human rights, the civil rights movement, and the sexual revolution. They talk about the apparent inevitability of progress in the 19th century and how those hopes were dashed by two world wars.Wilson and Scrivener also consider how these huge cultural and societal changes interact with the gospel, and conclude by discussing the extent to which Christianity cannot be forced into the neat political categories of right and left, liberal and conservative.Credits:Post-Christianity? is a podcast from The Gospel Coalition and The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. Learn more about The Keller Center here.The Good Book Company is the publisher of The Air We Breathe by Glen Scrivener. For 25% off books on Christianity and culture, go to thegoodbook.com/postpodcast.
Released:
Nov 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (10)

Where does the “post-Christianity” of the twenty-first-century West actually come from? How does this story help us understand the rapid cultural developments we have seen in recent years? And what might evangelism, mission, and discipleship look like in light of it? Andrew Wilson and Glen Scrivener consider our Western, post-Christian culture, discussing how we got here, what it means, and how to respond through topics ranging from sexuality, psychology, and economics to identity, theology, hospitality, and art. Post-Christianity? is a podcast from The Gospel Coalition and The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics.