Faith in the Crosshairs: Rob Schenck on Evangelicals, Trump, and the Perils of Christian Nationalism
In this special rebroadcast, Jim Wallis sits down with Rev. Rob Schenck, longtime evangelical leader and president of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute, to examine the complex relationship between white evangelicals, the Trump administration, and the rise of Christian nationalism. Schenck reflects on his personal journey, the moral crossroads facing the evangelical community, and how faith is being weaponized in politics today. With contemporary policies—from threats to democracy and voting rights to the erosion of church-state separation—echoing the ethical concerns raised in this 2020 interview, Schenck’s warnings about Christian nationalism and the Faustian bargain for power are more urgent than ever. Listen as they explore a way forward rooted in repentance, true discipleship, and love for the “least of these.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Echoes of Resistance: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Black Social Gospel, and Confronting Christian Nationalism Today
In this episode of the Jim Wallis Podcast, Jim Wallis sits down with Dr. Reggie Williams, Bonhoeffer scholar and Associate Professor of Theology at St. Louis University, for a fearless exploration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s radical life during the rise of Nazism in Germany. Williams draws a bold, unflinching line from Bonhoeffer’s resistance against Hitler-era fascism to the present-day surge of Trumpism, MAGA extremism, and White Christian Nationalism plaguing American democracy. Together, they illuminate how Bonhoeffer’s immersion in the Black Social Gospel at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church transformed his vision of faith and justice—offering urgent lessons for those who refuse to cower before today’s resurgent tides of Christianized authoritarianism.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Walking with the Stranger: Bishop Daniel Gutierrez on Faith, Justice, and Immigration in America
Join Jim Wallis in a powerful conversation with Bishop Daniel Gutierrez of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. Drawing from his journey from hardship to spiritual leadership, Gutierrez shares poignant insights on immigration, inclusion, and the transformative call of the Gospel to welcome the stranger. Explore how faith shapes our response to today’s political and social challenges—and how churches can embody radical compassion in this critical election year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Faith, Service, and Democracy: Jim Wallis & Paul Rieckhoff on Leading with Values
In this powerful episode, Jim Wallis sits down with national veterans’ leader Paul Rieckhoff. Together, they dive into the intersection of faith, military service, and the urgent need for moral leadership in American democracy. From combat zones to Capitol Hill, Rieckhoff shares candid stories about what fuels real service, the dangers of political division, and how faith can inspire change. This conversation challenges listeners—regardless of background—to find hope, stand up for justice, and rediscover values that unite.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ending Systemic Racism in the United States
In this special reprise of the Jim Wallis Podcast, we revisit a vital conversation with Heather McGhee, author of The Sum of Us. As we navigate the turbulence of the second Trump administration—marked by escalating racial divisions, attacks on truth, and deepening inequality—Heather’s insights are more urgent than ever.This episode cuts to the heart of systemic racism’s cost—not just to people of color, but to all of us. Heather reveals how racial animus drains our collective resources and weakens our democracy, using powerful examples like the draining of public pools after desegregation—a metaphor for how fear and division erode the public good.With the nation facing unprecedented challenges to justice, truth, and faith, Heather’s call for healing, narrative change, and courageous policy action reminds us that our shared future depends on confronting these root issues—especially now.Replaying this conversation during a time of intense social and political upheaval is essential. It challenges us to move beyond zero-sum thinking toward a vision of America where we are truly better together.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Jim Wallis Podcast explains how our faith should inform our politics, and not the other way around. Each episode, Wallis, a prominent Christian ethicist and social justice advocate, host conversations about faith and justice with activists, authors, scholars, spiritual leaders and prominent politicians.
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