Faith, Philosophy & Politics

In Episode 5 of Season 3, Scott talks with author Aaron Griffith, Assistant Professor of Modern American History at Whiteworth University, about law and order, justice and policing and his new book God's Law and Order: The Politics of Punishment in Evangelical America.

On Episode 4 of Season 3, Scott talks with author Danté Stewart about his new book Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle.

Scott talks with Brynn Tannehill about her book American Fascism: How the GOP is Subverting Democracy. 

Scott talks with the Vice President of Development at the New York Academy of Art, Gregory Thornbury, about his experiences in administration at evangelical institutions and his critical Kayfabe thesis.

Scott talks with Jesse Curtis, Assistant Professor of History at Valparaiso University, about his new book The Myth of Colorblind Christians: Evangelicals and White Supremacy in the Civil Rights Era.   His work has appeared in the Journal of American Studies, History & Memory, and Religion and American Culture.

Scott talks with Pastor Trey Ferguson about the ideological origins of the Southern Baptist Convention, the way hierarchy shapes theology, and the importance of valuing diverse experiences, particularly in Biblical interpretation. 

Scott talks with Jemar Tisby about the history of the Southern Baptist Convention, racism within evangelicalism, and common views of hierarchy that impact the way Christians see the world. Jemar is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Color of Compromise and president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective where he writes about race, religion, politics, and culture. He is also cohost of the Pass the Mic podcast.https://jemartisby.com/____________Support Faith, Philosophy & Politics Podcast for Faith, Philosophy & Politics Podcast  https://www.customink.com/fundraising/faith-philosophy-politics-podcast?utm_campaign=desktop-dashboard-campaign-v1&utm_content=faith-philosophy-politics-podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 

Scott talks with Bradly Mason about CRT, denominational politics, social doctrines and moral truth.See more from Bradly here: https://alsoacarpenter.com/_______You can support Faith, Philosophy & Politics buy purchasing a shirt through Custom Ink. The shop closes in one week!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/faith-philosophy-politics-podcast?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=faith-philosophy-politics-podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

Scott talks with author and activist Taylor Schumann about her book When Thoughts & Prayers Aren't Enough: A Shooting Survivor's Journey into the Realities of Gun Violence. Preorder Taylor's book here: https://www.taylorschumann.com/________Help the Coleys cover the costs of producing Faith, Philosophy & Politics--and look good doing it!Since January of 2021 we have produced nearly two seasons and 20 episodes of the show (with more in the works!).Scott has had some amazing conversations with a variety of friends and colleagues and Season 3 is already in the works. For those wondering what Scott's philosophy class is like, he's also planning a series of talks on the nature of moral truth and how we understand the concept of justice.Production costs have begun to add up and we would love to continue providing meaningful content at the intersection of religion, politics, and ethics.Thank you for all your downloads, shares and support!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/faith-philosophy-politics-podcast?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=faith-philosophy-politics-podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

Scott talks with author Rachel Joy Welcher about the fear that produced "purity culture," the prosperity Gospel and the Church's discomfort with discomfort. The conversation also addresses infertility, loss and same-sex attraction.**CONTENT WARNING** This episode contains discussions about sex and sexual abuse.________Help the Coleys cover the costs of producing Faith, Philosophy & Politics--and look good doing it!Since January of 2021 we have produced nearly two seasons and 20 episodes of the show (with more in the works!).Scott has had some amazing conversations with a variety of friends and colleagues and Season 3 is already in the works. For those wondering what Scott's philosophy class is like, he's also planning a series of talks on the nature of moral truth and how we understand the concept of justice.Production costs have begun to add up and we would love to continue providing meaningful content at the intersection of religion, politics, and ethics.Thank you for all your downloads, shares and support!https://www.customink.com/fundraising/faith-philosophy-politics-podcast?utm_campaign=desktop-campaign-page-share-v3&utm_content=faith-philosophy-politics-podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link

Scott talks with Ben Cole about the SBC, authority and submission theology, and whether or not the SBC can recover from its own past. Ben was an SBC pastor, has worked on Capitol Hill, and started a crisis management firm.

Scott talks with Charis Charis Granger-Mbugua about race, gender and motherhood. Charis is a contributing writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Scary Mommy. She is an Education Advocate, a National Board Certified Teacher and has been featured on CNN and Good Morning America.

Scott talks with Marty Duren and Todd Littleton about their experiences in the SBC, politics, the Culture War, and SBC history.Todd Littleton's podcast:http://www.toddlittleton.net/Marty Duren's podcast: https://uncommontarypodcast.com/tag/marty-duren/

Scott talks with Aimee Byrd, author of several books, including Housewife Theologian (P&R, 2013), Theological Fitness (P&R, 2015), No Little Women (P&R, 2016), and Why Can't We Be Friends? (P&R, 2018), about discipleship, complementarianism and parachurch organizations.

Scott talks with sociologist Dr. Josh Packard of Springtide Research Institute about the issues with and the importance of religious institutions as they pertain to young people and their faith. An important episode for anyone teaching, pastoring or serving 13-25 year olds.https://www.springtideresearch.org/the-new-normal

Scott talks with Dr. Beth Allison Barr about her new book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. Dr. Barr is associate professor of history and associate dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she specializes in medieval history, women's history, and church history.

Scott talks with Young-Sam (Sam) Won, Associate Director of Ministry Formation and instructor of Old Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the author of 'Remembering the Covenants in Song: An Intertextual Study of the Abrahamic and Mosaic Covenants in Psalm 105' (2019: Wipf and Stock).

Scott talks with Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University and author of Jesus and John Wayne. They discuss gender roles, patriarchy, and the recent history of evangelicalism.

**CONTENT WARNING** This episode contains discussions about sex and sexual assault that may be alarming to some listeners.Scott talks with Sheila Gregoire about conservative evangelical counseling on gender roles, marriage and intimacy. They also discuss the research behind her new book, The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended.

Scott talks with professor Russell Meek about ethics and justice in the Old Testament and its implications for Christians in the 21st Century.

Scott talks with Pastor Trey Ferguson about insurrection, entitlement, race and community in the American church.

Scott talks with Pastor Trey Ferguson about insurrection, entitlement, race and community in the American church.

Scott talks with Samuel Perry and Andrew Whitehead, authors of 'Taking America Back for God', about Christian Nationalism and concerning trends that are prominent within American Evangelicalism. https://www.amazon.com/Taking-America-Back-God-Nationalism/dp/0190057882/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LECJ3FBCD5TA&dchild=1&keywords=taking+america+back+for+god&qid=1612804487&sprefix=taking+america+b%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-1

Scott talks with Scott Camp about the SBC's Conservative Resurgence, politics and power, and the future of the Church.

Scott talks with Robert Downen from The Houston Chronicle about his reporting on abuse in the SBC, where the discussion stands with respect to institutional reform, and the power dynamics leading into the 2021 annual convention.https://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/investigations/abuse-of-faith/If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.org/articles/adult-survivors-child-sexual-abuse

Scott talks with Pastor Dwight McKissic about race, gender and power structures--past, present and future--within the SBC.

Scott talks with John Onwuchekwa about some of the problems facing the church, and where the church should focus its energy.

Second sneak peek of Episode 2, coming next week.

First sneak peek of Episode 2, coming next week.

Scott talks with Susan Codone about abuse within the SBC and the power structures that stand in the way of institutional reform. If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. https://www.rainn.org/articles/adult-survivors-child-sexual-abuse