Disarming Leviathan Podcast

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring David Koyzis. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! David Koyzis joins us to explain his understanding of popular theories of government and add clarity around terms like nationalism, liberalism, communism, and more. Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring John Fea. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New episodes coming soon! Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring Kaitlyn Schiess. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

This is a rerelease of an earlier episode featuring Tim Alberta. Stay tuned to the Disarming Leviathan Podcast. New Episodes coming in a few weeks! Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

We will be sharing a curated selection of new and rereleased episodes of the pod to empower you to navigate this election season. In this episode, Phil Herndon examines how purveyors of American Christian Nationalism leverage the emotions of their audiences to gain allegiance, power, and money. This episode will not only help you recognize when your loved ones are experiencing emotions like rage,...

This week, we are joined by Rev. Dr. Mae Cannon for a discussion of how Christians can think deeply about peacemaking in the Middle East. Mae shares from her years of experience, commitment to practicing the way of Jesus and deep love for the people. About Rev. Dr. Mae Cannon Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon is the executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace and an ordained minister in the Evang...

In this episode, Lee C. Camp and Caleb explore what it means to live as someone who bears witness to the gospel of Jesus in America today. About Lee C. Camp Lee is the creator and host of the No Small Endeavor podcast, a professor at Lipscomb University, and the author of Scandalous Witness: A Little Political Manifesto for Christians. For more on Lee and his work, visit https://www.leeccamp.com G...

In this episode, Caleb shares a sample chapter from the audiobook version of Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor . The full audiobook launches on August 27th and is available on Amazon.com . Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

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Dr. Dennis Edwards guides us in exploring how the New Testament can shape our understanding of and engagement in politics today. More about Dr. Dennis Edwards Dennis Edwards is the Vice President for Church Relations and Dean of the Seminary and is the author of 1 Peter in the Story of God Bible Commentary series (Zondervan), What is the Bible and How Do We Understand It? (Herald Press), and Might...

Dr. Daniel Bennett joins the Disarming Leviathan podcast for a discussion of how the Christian faith can shape our understanding of political engagement and the meaning of citizenship. About Daniel Bennett Dr. Daniel Bennett is an associate professor of political science at John Brown University, where he has taught since 2016. He is the author of Uneasy Citizenship: Embracing the Tension in Faith...

Pastor and author David Swanson joins us for a discussion about the ways that racism, tribalism, and nationalism are impacting the American Church, and how we can work to be peacemakers in the midst of division. About David Swanson David is an author and the founding pastor of New Community Covenant Church who lives with his family on the South Side of Chicago. He is the founder and CEO of New Com...

Pastor Steve Bezner joins us to discuss how American culture has influenced the American Church's view of Jesus. We explore some of the distorted views of Jesus, including 'Christian Nationalist Jesus.' He also gives some coaching on how we can invite people back to a robust, biblical view of Jesus. Preorder Steven’s book, Your Jesus is Too American today! About Steve Bezner Steve Bezner (PhD, Bay...

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe shares her experience as a climate scientist and gives some practical coaching on how we can cultivate healthy conversations with friends and family with whom we fundamentally disagree. About Katharine Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist and chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy. She is also the Endowed Professor in Public Policy and Public Law and Paul W. Horn Distin...

Bible scholar Dr. Timothy Gombis joins Caleb for an exploration of the themes of power and government in the New Testament and how they can shape our understanding of American Christian Nationalism. Caleb shares a few pieces from his Christian Nationalist Bible collection. About Timothy Gombis Timothy G. Gombis (PhD, University of St. Andrews, Scotland) is professor of New Testament at Grand Rapid...

In today's episode of Disarming Leviathan , I am joined by Dr. Samuel Perry. We explore what Christian Nationalism is, the various forms of it, and why so many evangelicals are drawn to it. About Sam An award-winning scholar and teacher, Dr. Perry is among the nation's leading experts on conservative Christianity and American politics, race, families, and sexual behavior. He has been recognized as...

Caleb joins Dr. Jemar Tisby for a joint podcast that explores the history of American Christian Nationalism and the church and ways that we can engage those who are imbibing this harmful ideology. About Jemar Tisby Jemar Tisby (BA, University of Notre Dame; MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) s the New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and the award-winning How to Fight Rac...

In today's episode of Disarming Leviathan , I am joined by my friend, Elizabeth Neumann. Elizabeth is a former Homeland Security official who served under both the Bush and Trump administrations at the Department of Homeland Security. We discuss her book, Kingdoms of Rage , and her unique perspective on radicalization, drawn from her extensive experience in Homeland Security. Elizabeth provides va...

In today's episode of Disarming Leviathan , I am thrilled to be joined by my friend Sean McGever. Sean holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen and serves as the Area Director of Young Life in Phoenix, Arizona. Additionally, he is an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University and an accomplished author. We delve into his latest book, Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery and Edwar...

In today's episode of the Disarming Leviathan Podcast, we are honored to be joined by Reverend Dr. Gary Mason, a distinguished Methodist minister. Dr. Mason holds a PhD from the University of Ulster's School of College and has been awarded an honorary doctorate in Divinity from Florida Southern College for his remarkable contributions to peacebuilding in Ireland. With an ongoing ministry in Belfas...

Cherie Harder joins us for a discussion on how Christians can form a healthy view of engagement in politics and government. About Cherie Harder Cherie Harder serves as President of the Trinity Forum. Prior to joining the Trinity Forum in 2008, Ms. Harder served in the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Policy and Projects for First Lady Laura Bush. Earlier in her car...

Dr. Joel Lawrence gives us a broader understanding of how scripture’s teaching on the Kingdom of God can shape modern political engagement. Learn more about our ministry at DisarmingLeviathan.com Learn […] The post American Politics and the Kingdom of God w/ Joel Lawrence first appeared on Disarming Leviathan . Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/s...

Curtis Chang explores how anxiety and rage can often influence our understanding of politics and provides thoughtful coaching on how we can pursue healthy methods of political engagement. More about […] The post Cultivating Healthy Methods of Political Engagement w/ Curtis Chang first appeared on Disarming Leviathan . Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/...

Terry Wildman joins the pod to discuss the history of American Christian Nationalism in America. Learn more at DisarmingLeviathan.com About Terry Wildman Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the […] The post Christian Nationalism and Native Americans w/ Terry Wildman first appeared on Disarming Leviathan . Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe

Napp Nazworth shares why he left his 8-year career as a journalist due to political polarization in the organization he worked for and explores ways that we can engage in […] The post Extremism, Polarization, and Mending our Divisions w/ Napp Nazworth first appeared on Disarming Leviathan . Get full access to Disarming Leviathan at disarmingleviathan.substack.com/subscribe