Expanding the Table

In America’s 250th year, religion — particularly Christianity — continues to influence political divides, ideologies, and debates over gender and sexuality. A leading historian of American religion, Dr. R. Marie Griffith joins Princeton Seminary’s Dr. Heath W. Carter for a discussion about how religious ideas become intertwined with questions of power, identity, and public life.  Griffith is Washi...

As America marks its 250th anniversary amid deep political polarization, an epidemic of loneliness, and constant technological distraction, what wisdom can Christianity offer for navigating these challenges? President of The Trinity Forum Cherie Harder joins Princeton Theological Seminary’s Dr. Heath W. Carter during this special-edition episode of Expanding the Table for a discussion about how Ch...

How can Christianity shape the future of American democracy to create a more pluralistic, democratic society? Author Jonathan Rauch explores how the virtues of Christianity can be applied in a civic context alongside Princeton Theological Seminary’s Dr. Heath W. Carter, during this special-edition episode of Expanding the Table.   An award-winning author, journalist, and activist, Rauch is a senio...

Christianity and American democracy have a long, intertwined history that continues to shape U.S. politics today. In the 250th year of our nation, amid deep divisions and partisan politics, Princeton Seminary’s Dr. Heath W. Carter asks which version of Christianity will shape the future of democracy?  In this special-edition episode of Expanding the Table Carter joins President Walton for a wide-r...

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, what can history teach us about today’s American political landscape and the deep divisions the country faces today? Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Harvard Law professor Annette Gordon-Reed joins Princeton Theological Seminary’s Dr. Heath W. Carter for this special-edition episode of Expanding the Table to discuss how history shapes current societ...

Christian spiritual formation and teen faith development are critical topics for churches, youth ministers, and parents seeking meaningful ways to engage young people in the life of the church.   President Walton and Dr. Almeda Wright, professor of religious education at Yale Divinity School, explore how mentorship and apprenticeship in the church can support Christian spiritual formation and fait...

How can healthcare providers better support patients’ religious beliefs, faith traditions, and spiritual needs? The Rev. Dr. Suzanne Watts Henderson, MDiv ’90, senior director of faith and health for Interfaith America, joins President Walton to explore how understanding religious diversity in healthcare can improve patient well-being and health outcomes in this episode of Expanding the Table.  Ma...

How do faith, religion, and spirituality affect mental and physical health? Dr. Howard K. Koh, Harvard University professor and former U.S. assistant secretary for health, joins President Walton to discuss the powerful connection between spirituality and overall well-being in this episode of Expanding the Table.    Together they explore how faith and health intersect, why spirituality matters for...

President Walton is joined by Dr. Peniel Joseph, The University of Texas at Austin professor of public affairs, to discuss how 1963 became a turning point in America’s civil rights struggle, bringing conversations about race, human dignity, and morality to the forefront in this episode of Expanding the Table.  Joseph shares how leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. used themes of Christian morality...

President Walton welcomes Dr. Lisa Miller to discuss the connection between spirituality, adolescent mental health, and emotional well-being in this episode of Expanding the Table.  Miller, a professor of psychology and education at Columbia University’s Teachers College and founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, shares research on how spiritual development can strengthen resilience and...

What life lessons does farming teach about productivity, rest, and faith? Dr. Nathan Stucky, director of The Farminary Project at Princeton Theological Seminary, and President Walton explore how regenerative agriculture and working on a 21-acre farm reveal the rhythm between effort, failure, and renewal in this episode of Expanding the Table.  At the Farminary, students learn how faith, sustainabi...

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock joins President Walton on Expanding the Table to discuss how his identity as a pastor shapes his work in the Senate — and why American politics desperately needs a moral imagination.  In this episode, Senator Warnock reflects on his new book, “The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America,” drawn from his longtime sermon inspired by Isai...