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In this episode, Wessie du Toit joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, "The Future of Reading" from the June/July 2025 issue of the magazine. Subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Wessie du Toit joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Future of Reading” from the June/July 2025 issue of the magazine. Subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
The editors discuss the immigration riots in Los Angeles, and Donald Trump's feud with Gavin Newsom. Then they discuss that other feud. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost.
The editors discuss the immigration riots in Los Angeles, and Donald Trump's feud with Gavin Newsom. Then they discuss that other feud. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost.
The fire of Notre Dame in Paris seemed to embody the decline of Catholicism in France. However, just as the cathedral has risen from the ashes, so too has the Catholic church with record numbers of adults baptised in the past 2 years. As Pope Leo XIV heralds a new era for Catholicism, Justin speaks to converts, evangelists and clergy about a surprising revival taking place among young people. Bishop Robert Barron, Tony Wilson, Rusty Reno, Frank Skinner, Rob Schneider, Paul Kingsnorth & Tom Holland contribute. Justin also hears the story of Mark Baldwin's journey from atheism to Catholicism. More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via Tax-deductible (USA) and get the same perks: https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Give a one-off gift via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Got feedback? Share it with us by emailing: feedback@think.faith Ep 12 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/season-2-episode-12-the-catholic-revival-a-church-reborn-from-the-ashes The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The editors discuss the first days of the pontificate of Leo XIV, the first American pope. Then, a report on the pope's brothers. Rusty Reno, editor Dan Hitchens, and Virginia Aabram join Julia Yost.
The editors discuss the first days of the pontificate of Leo XIV, the first American pope. Then, a report on the pope's brothers. Rusty Reno, editor Dan Hitchens, and Virginia Aabram join Julia Yost.
In this episode, Darel E. Paul joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, "Feminism Against Fertility" from the May 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Darel E. Paul joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Feminism Against Fertility” from the May 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Darel E. Paul joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Feminism Against Fertility” from the May 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Darel E. Paul joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Feminism Against Fertility” from the May 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
The editors discuss Pope Francis, whose twelve-year pontificate ended with his death on Easter Monday. Then the staff preview their picks for the upcoming conclave. Rusty Reno and Dan Hitchens join Julia Yost.
The editors discuss Pope Francis, whose twelve-year pontificate ended with his death on Easter Monday. Then the staff preview their picks for the upcoming conclave. Rusty Reno and Dan Hitchens join Julia Yost.
The Post War Consensus, based on the Open Society was crafted to dampen and eliminate passions that fueled nationalism, militarism, anti-semitism in WWI and WWII. The de-emphasis of traditional beliefs in family, flag, faith in favor of individualism, secularity and internationalism served to cool emotions and for 80 years in the Western Democracies peace prevailed. But that consensus is coming to an end as a wave of Populism has swept across the US, UK and other nations. What will replace it ?
Five years after the publication of Return of the Strong Gods, Rusty Reno, editor of First Things, provides a retrospective to Timon and Josh on his thesis, the postwar consensus, and America's future. #RustyReno #FirstThings #Thesis #Consensus #ReturnoftheStrongGods #America #Culture #Politics #Future Show Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Strong-Gods-Nationalism-Populism/dp/1621578003 R. R. Reno is the editor of First Things magazine. He was formerly a professor of theology and ethics at Creighton University. He is the author of several books including Fighting the Noonday Devil, a theological commentary on the Book of Genesis in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible series. His work ranges widely in systematic and moral theology, as well as in controverted questions of biblical interpretation. Learn more about Rusty Reno's work at: https://firstthings.com/archive/?_author=reno https://x.com/firstthingsmag –––––– Follow American Reformer across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/amreformer Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmericanReformer/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@AmericanReformer Rumble – https://rumble.com/user/AmReformer Website – https://americanreformer.org/ Promote a vigorous Christian approach to the cultural challenges of our day, by donating to The American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/donate/ Follow Us on Twitter: Josh Abbotoy – https://twitter.com/Byzness Timon Cline – https://twitter.com/tlloydcline The American Reformer Podcast is hosted by Josh Abbotoy and Timon Cline, recorded remotely in the United States, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to our Podcast, "The American Reformer" Get our RSS Feed – https://americanreformerpodcast.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-reformer-podcast/id1677193347 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1V2dH5vhfogPIv0X8ux9Gm?si=a19db9dc271c4ce5
In this episode, Ericka Andersen joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about her recent essay, “Who Owns the Embryos?” from the April 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Ericka Andersen joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about her recent essay, “Who Owns the Embryos?” from the April 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Christopher Caldwell joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his piece, “Merkel's Country” from the March 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Christopher Caldwell joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his piece, “Merkel’s Country” from the March 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his piece, “Elon's Family Values” from the April 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his piece, “Elon's Family Values” from the April 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
Today Chris presents Rusty Reno's thesis from his book, Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West. Reno's thesis is that since WW2 western leaders and intellectuals have worked to weaken natural affections that call for loyalty and sacrifice. The weak gods used to promote the program have been weakening and we now live in a world in which the old affections are growing stronger. The Pugs reflect on this development--both in hope, but also with a little caution. Order Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West: https://www.regnery.com/9781684512690/return-of-the-strong-gods/ Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8
Today Chris presents Rusty Reno's thesis from his book, Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West. Reno's thesis is that since WW2 western leaders and intellectuals have worked to weaken natural affections that call for loyalty and sacrifice. The weak gods used to promote the program have been weakening and we now live in a world in which the old affections are growing stronger. The Pugs reflect on this development--both in hope, but also with a little caution.Order Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West: https://www.regnery.com/9781684512690/return-of-the-strong-gods/Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8
Today Chris presents Rusty Reno's thesis from his book, Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West. Reno's thesis is that since WW2 western leaders and intellectuals have worked to weaken natural affections that call for loyalty and sacrifice. The weak gods used to promote the program have been weakening and we now live in a world in which the old affections are growing stronger. The Pugs reflect on this development--both in hope, but also with a little caution. Order Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West: https://www.regnery.com/9781684512690/return-of-the-strong-gods/ Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8
Today Chris presents Rusty Reno's thesis from his book, Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West. Reno's thesis is that since WW2 western leaders and intellectuals have worked to weaken natural affections that call for loyalty and sacrifice. The weak gods used to promote the program have been weakening and we now live in a world in which the old affections are growing stronger. The Pugs reflect on this development--both in hope, but also with a little caution. Order Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West: https://www.regnery.com/9781684512690/return-of-the-strong-gods/ Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.public.newsSince World War II, elites across the Western world have promoted the opening up of nations to globalization through the weakening of national cultural traditions. According to Rusty Reno, author of a little-known 2019 book about nationalism, Return of the Strong Gods, this “Open Society Consensus” made sense following the catastrophe of World War II, which was driven in part by nationalist passions. But in recent decades, the costs of this system in the form of war, deindustrialization, and the alienation of the elites from the rest of society began to outweigh the benefits, at least for most citizens.Then, in 2016, voters in Britain and the US rejected this globalist vision and voted instead for nationalism. The British voted to leave the European Union, and Americans elected Donald Trump. The election of Joe Biden in 2020 created the perception among elites that Brexit and Trump were anomalies. But Trump's reelection last year and the growing power of other populist and nationalist parties around the world strongly suggest that the entire world is reverting to nationalism.Trump's election continues to stump elites in the West. They blame the weak candidacy of Kamala Harris, the lack of a Left-wing Joe Rogan, and the age of Joe Biden. None can see — or want to see — that voters chose a return to nationalism over more globalism.
The editors discuss last week's incident in the Oval Office, and what it might portend for American foreign policy. Then they talk the Oscars, and why young people are suddenly going to the movies. Rusty Reno, Dan Hitchens, and Germán Saucedo join Julia Yost.
The editors discuss last week's incident in the Oval Office, and what it might portend for American foreign policy. Then they talk the Oscars, and why young people are suddenly going to the movies. Rusty Reno, Dan Hitchens, and Germán Saucedo join Julia Yost.
In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his book review, “Paleofuturism” from the February 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his book review, “Paleofuturism” from the February 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
The editors discuss Super Bowl 59—why we watched, who tried to rig the outcome, and what Taylor Swift will do next. Then we talk JD Vance, Pope Francis, and the ordo amoris. Rusty Reno, Vicky Clarke, and Virginia Aabram join Julia Yost.
The editors discuss Super Bowl 59—why we watched, who tried to rig the outcome, and what Taylor Swift will do next. Then we talk JD Vance, Pope Francis, and the ordo amoris. Rusty Reno, Vicky Clarke, and Virginia Aabram join Julia Yost.
In this episode, Anselm Audley joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his essay, “Cities for Humans” from the January 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Anselm Audley joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his essay, “Cities for Humans” from the January 2025 issue of the magazine. Please subscribe at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
0:00 - Trump's DOJ Sues Illinois and Chicago Over Sanctuary City Policies 14:23 - Justice Department sues Illinois, Chicago and Cook County over sanctuary status 34:35 - Trump administration to keep only 294 USAID staff out of over 10,000 globally, sources say 53:09 - Rusty Reno is the Editor at First Things. He joined Dan Proft and Charles Thomas to explain why he believes JD Vance is Right About the ‘Ordo Amoris’ 01:07:48 - Bret Baier is the Host of FOX News’ Special Report and Best Selling author of To Rescue the Constitution: George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment and The History Club: Duel Across Time. He joined Dan Proft and Charles Thomas with reaction to President Trump’s first weeks in office, the confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill and previewed his interview with President Trump airing during the game this weekend 01:22:13 - Rick Hess is the Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute & author of Letters to a Young Education Reformer. His recent columns include: How Blind Partisanship Harms Schooling. and Teachers Might Embrace Private School Choice. He joined Dan Proft and Charles Thomas to talk about what President Trump can do to improve education in the United States. 01:36:22 - James L. Perry is the Founder and CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC. He joined Dan Proft and Charles Thomas with reaction to the January unemployment numbers 01:53:05 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Justin Shubow joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his essay, “Monument to Failure” from the March 2016 print edition of the magazine and the importance of the National Endowment for the Arts Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great […]
In this episode, Justin Shubow joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his essay, “Monument to Failure” from the March 2016 print edition of the magazine and the importance of the National Endowment for the Arts. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Patricia Snow joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about her essay, “Taylor Swift's Sexual Revolution” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Patricia Snow joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about her essay, “Taylor Swift’s Sexual Revolution” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, First Things senior editor Dan Hitchens joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his book review, “Charity And Sarcasm” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, First Things senior editor Dan Hitchens joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his book review, “Charity And Sarcasm” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Ryan T. Anderson joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his article, “The Way Forward After Dobbs” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Ryan T. Anderson joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his article, “The Way Forward After Dobbs” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins Rusty Reno at The Editor's Desk to talk about his article, “Clint Eastwood's Law” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at https://www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins Rusty Reno at The Editor’s Desk to talk about his article, “Clint Eastwood’s Law” from the October 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at https://www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!
Christians are a pro-life people. In the past, the pro-life strategy was fairly straightforward: help pregnant moms and work toward the repeal of Roe v. Wade. But the Dobbs Decision in 2022 brought about a shift in legislative strategy and tactics. In this episode, Bob uses Rusty Reno's categories of principle and prudence to discuss political platforms, state-level ballot initiatives, and how Christians can work together with grace and charity.Article: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2024/07/the-republican-party-sidelines-the-pro-life-cause
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Rusty Reno joins in to discuss his piece in the August/September issue of First Things, “Pride Month,” as well as Matthew Schmitz's recent piece, “The Fall of Pride.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Rusty Reno joins in to discuss his piece in the August/September issue of First Things, “Pride Month,” as well as Matthew Schmitz’s recent piece, “The Fall of Pride.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.
Rusty Reno joins the Joes to talk about his recent article: "Engines of Destruction", a very important piece on several things we need to be watching vigilantly in today's cultural and political climate. Engines of Destruction: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2024/01/engines-of-destruction Download the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen Joe & Joe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/withjoeandjoe Joe & Joe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@THEFRONTLINEWITHJOEJOE
In a recent article published by the Washington Institute, professor and lawyer Eric Treene offered a robust alternative way of understanding Christian Nationalism and its significance within American culture. Depending on who's doing the talking, Christian Nationalism is either the greatest danger to America or our only hope in resisting the onslaught of the progressive movement. But there is a better way. As Treene wrote, the current debate over Christian Nationalism is the most recent chapter of something that is an endemic part of the American story: "[C]an Christians honestly look around and conclude that there is more nationalism melded with their faith than in the past? In 1941 President Franklin Roosevelt distributed a pocket New Testament to soldiers throughout the Armed Services, with the inscription: 'As Commander-in-Chief I take pleasure in commending the reading of the Bible to all who serve in the armed forces of the United States.'" At the same time, according to Treene, there are reasons to be concerned about Christian Nationalism. "The alarmism about growing Christian Nationalism is vastly overblown among some, and deliberately manipulated for political reasons among others. But there is a “there” there." In the inaugural offering of Breakpoint Forums, the Colson Center hosted two of American Christianity's keenest voices about faith and the public square. Rusty Reno, chief editor of First Things, and Hunter Baker, newly appointed provost of North Greenville University, addressed the issue of Christian Nationalism. Not only do Reno and Baker hail from different Church traditions, but they took somewhat differing postures in the forum on what faithful citizenship looks like in our cultural moment. Dr. Reno's seriousness about where a secular globalist perspective has left us leads him to embrace a “soft” Christian Nationalism, though he objects to the positions of some of its most outspoken advocates. As he put it, "I would vastly prefer a Christian America to a secular America. … I think it's as simple as that. You have to ask yourself, what would you prefer, a Christian America or a secular America? I'd prefer a Christian America, and in that sense, Christian nationalism." Dr. Baker, on the other hand, argued against using the title Christian Nationalism while affirming the largely Christian influence on our nation throughout its history. He insisted that the nation and the Church are better off without any kind of formal link, while the nation is helped by the intentional influence of the church. "It's like George Washington and the Bible. These are the bulwarks of the United States in that period. But … for most of our history, it's not the case that the United States government is sort of the official partner of the Christian faith, nor is it seeking to officially establish the Christian faith or Christian institutions." Their differences were illuminating, especially given their shared priority of Christian faith, grounded in Christian truth as revealed in Holy Scripture. Each warned against the danger posed by our increasingly intolerant, secular, and progressive gatekeepers who sit atop the cultural, academic, and political power structures of our society. And both Reno and Baker affirmed the basic responsibility believers have to bring their convictions to the ballot box. The conversation was helpful and enlightening. While combatants on the extreme ends of the debate insist that it's their way or the highway, Christians must seek an increasing Christian influence without falling for the dangers C.S. Lewis warned us against in God in the Dock when he said, “By the mere act of calling itself the Christian Party it implicitly accuses all Christians who do not join it of apostasy and betrayal.” We can do better than that. You can watch the recording of the Breakpoint Forum on Christian Nationalism on YouTube. Working to see a nation become more Christian doesn't make one a Christian Nationalist in the breathlessly alarmed sense we hear about so often. Our goal is faithfulness. We can long for and we can work for Christian renewal in our time without, as Chuck Colson often warned against, looking for our salvation to arrive on Air Force One. This Breakpoint was co-authored by Dr. Timothy Padgett. If you're a fan of Breakpoint, leave a review on your favorite podcast app. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.
0:00 - Over the weekend we learned... CTU President Stacy Davis Gates sends her son to private catholic school 10:40 - Sad Little Man: Fauci on CNN on masks 27:11 - Black pastor thrown out of school board meeting in Indian River Co (FL) for reading from pornographic books in middle schools 45:05 - THE PURGE/THE REVOLT: Don't use “productive” in River Forest 56:14 - Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law at Emory University, Fred Smith, breaks down the 14th amendment and Trump's case in GA. You can follow Professor Smith on X @fredosmithjr 01:13:22 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, has the numbers that show criminals are basically being told to go for it. Get Ted's latest at wirepoints.org 01:29:01 - Editor at First Things, Rusty Reno, says that Amazon's CEO is right: Get back to work. Get Rusty's latest at firstthings.com 01:44:06 - Delta diarrhea flightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Riello talked about the transgender policy in the Baker, Or diocese. Michelle Boorstein, religious reporter for the Washington Post, shared about a Catholic group that spent millions on an app data to track gay priests. Rusty Reno discussed his First Things article, "Clerical integrity and hook up apps"
David is joined this week by First Things editor, Rusty Reno, a renowned theologian and public intellectual who has begun asking questions as to whether or not those who value markets are going to need more intervention from the state to see markets work better and to maintain a better social cohesion. There are areas of agreement and overlap and areas of tension and difference, but what David tries to do in this cordial discussion with Dr. Reno is clarify agreement on first principles. This leads to a wide discussion on various applications, and hopefully the beginning of a further conversation on the underlying tensions at play.
An American optimist, Rusty Reno joins Kevin to discuss how the Left's crusade for social engineering is hurting our country by reengineering basic American principles and pushing a woke social agenda that fails to allow everyday Americans to flourish. Declining religiosity in the United States has made American culture susceptible to the Left's utopian […]
An American optimist, Rusty Reno joins Kevin to discuss how the Left's crusade for social engineering is hurting our country by reengineering basic American principles and pushing a woke social agenda that fails to allow everyday Americans to flourish. Declining religiosity in the United States has made American culture susceptible to the Left's utopian idealism. It has allowed the politics of imagination to overshadow the fundamental philosophy of politics and helped progressivism flourish. A bold, conservative policy agenda rooted in tradition, however, can change the trajectory of American superiority for the years to come. For over a decade, Rusty Reno has shared his systematic and moral theology at First Things, a conservative, Christian journal. As the current editor, he aims to share the voices of religiously serious people who want to shape the future of our country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Notes:Put Not Your Trust in PrincesChurch, State, and the Common Good
Rusty Reno's address at the Miami National Conservatism Conference on September 11, 2022.
Carl Trueman talked about his article, "Pride, promiscuity, and illness. Michael Pakaluk shared his article, "The color of dinosaurs" and Rusty Reno discussed the harms done by gay marriage.
Givers, Doers, & Thinkers—A Podcast on Philanthropy and Civil Society
This week on Givers, Doers, & Thinkers, Jeremy sits down with theologian and journalist Rusty Reno about how and why the strong gods are reappearing in American society and what that means for our common future.R.R. Reno is the editor of First Things, a journal of religion and public life, and serves on the board of advisers of the Edmund Burke Foundation. After earning his doctorate in religious studies from Yale, he taught theology at Creighton University for twenty years. He is the author of several books, including Genesis: A Theological Commentary, Fighting the Noonday Devil, and Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society.To kick start the conversation, Jeremy discusses Rusty's recent book, Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West. How do we devote ourselves to something greater than ourselves? Rusty outlines what these strong (and weak) gods are. He also touches on hot topics like woke culture, true justice, and the crisis in Ukraine. To close, they discuss the danger of half-truths and the pride of America.Jessica Cooper is a consultant with American Philanthropic and has extensive experience with government grants. You'll want to listen to these three tips before applying for your next government grant. You can find Givers, Doers, & Thinkers here at Philanthropy Daily, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Buzzsprout, and wherever you listen to podcasts.We'd love to hear your thoughts, ideas, questions, and recommendations for the podcast! You can shoot Katie Janus, GDT's producer, an email anytime!
Rusty Reno, long-time editor of First Things magazine, joins Josh to discuss current trends on the Right and the role of religious traditionalism in America's conservative movement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
First Things magazine editor Dr. Rusty Reno delivered a lecture titled “Christianity in Public Life” to the Christendom College community on Monday, October 3, 2016, as part of the college's Major Speaker Program.
First Things magazine editor Dr. Rusty Reno delivered a lecture titled “Christianity in Public Life” to the Christendom College community on Monday, October 3, 2016, as part of the college's Major Speaker Program.
0:00 - Dan & Amy offer their reaction to Saturday's Kentucky Derby 9:09 - Ira Antelis, from 120 Life - the all natural solution that “gives you the tools needed to lower your blood pressure and feel your best” - joins Dan & Amy to kick off High Blood Pressure Education Month. For more on 120 Life - 120life.com 16:54 - Lincoln Park shooting 26:56 -Richard Irvin dodges questions on SCOTUS leak and Roe v Wade debate 46:17 - Big weekend for Cancel Culture: Brian Cox, Frank Langella, Fred Savage 01:02:11 - Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies at The Heritage Foundation and author of Brutal War: Jungle Fighting in Papua New Guinea, 1942, Lt Col James Carafano: We are in a new kind of war. Follow Jim on twitter @JJCarafano 01:18:40 - Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus think tank and author of author of False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet, notes Deaths in climate-related disasters declined 99% from a century ago. Be sure to follow Bjorn on twitter @BjornLomborg 01:32:50 - Editor at First Things, Rusty Reno, on the left's total war mentality and the Attack on the Supreme Court. Check out Rusty's latest here 01:46:37 - CAMPUS BEAT: Tampon dispensers in boys bathrooms in IL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, I interview Rusty Reno, chief editor at First Things magazine, the leading Catholic & conservative intellectual magazine dealing with issues of politics and culture.Specifically, we talk about Rusty's excellent essay 'Return of the Strong Gods' concerning issues of faith, family, and nation heading into the 2020s and featured in the link below.https://www.firstthings.com/article/2017/05/return-of-the-strong-gods
Host Clay Howerton interviews the Editor-in-Chief of "First Things," Dr. Rusty Reno.
First Things editor Rusty Reno discusses how Catholics can respond to the decrease in solidarity and the increase in populism across America.Rusty Reno is the Editor of First Things, America's most influential journal of religion & public life. Today in America there is economic and cultural disenfranchisement, voter and intellectual dissatisfaction, and a crisis of solidarity. This has led to societal fragmentation, despite the slogans of “inclusion” and “tolerance.” This episode discusses these trends, how they are affecting our culture, and what can be done about them. Explore First Things on Twitter, Facebook, and on its website by clicking here.Read more from Rusty Reno here.If you haven't seen Rusty Reno's EDIFY video, please watch it at EDIFY.us.
Rusty Reno's address at the second National Conservatism Conference, 11/01/21.
In this interview Rusty Reno, Editor and Executive Director of First Things and the editor of the Brazos Press Theological Commentary, discusses his experience of ecumenism along with the need for an openness to the grace of God in our lives and the life of the Church. The Glenmary Unity Podcast is a ministry of Glenmary Home Missioners to enhance understanding, reduce alienation and foster reconciliation between the Catholic Church and those within the Evangelical and Pentecostal streams of Christianity. To learn more about our ministry check out glenmaryunity.org
Don Prudlo continues our Church history series. Today he focuses on St Gregory the Great. Rusty Reno shares his article about why he stopped hiring grad students from Ivy League schools. Rob Herbst talks about 3 questions to consider before posting on social media.
A magazine editor explained on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday why he's reconsidering whether to hire Ivy league graduates. "I would just say that 10 years ago I would have seen that as a big positive on their resume and now I see it as a negative that they have to overcome in the interview because obviously there is going to be great kids all over in higher [education] at different schools," said the editor of "First Things" magazine Rusty Reno. Reno said back then, the negative tendencies of Ivy League graduates was that they had a "sense of entitlement" and "arrogance --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hollywoodandchinadollshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hollywoodandchinadollshow/support
R.R. “Rusty” Reno is the editor of First Things, an ecumenical and conservative religious journal that seeks to advance what it calls a religiously informed public for the ordering of society. In this episode, Reno joins Geoff Kabaservice to discuss his book “Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West,” religion, ideological passion, and the way forward for American politics. “So how do we get through this current rough patch in our politics? There's no guarantee we will. Partly we need good leadership, a little bit of luck.”
Truth has become one of the most polarized words of political and social discussions even among those who belong such religious groups (like Christianity) which claim to own the one and only truth. Is there a revival coming with a new(er) generation that wants, instead of the conscessive and nice ones their "strong Gods" back? How should Christians influence politics (if they had to) in this postmodern era? We speak about all these and more in this episode with Rusty Reno, Editor of the First Things Magazine. Host: Péter Heltai, Strategic Communications Manager, MCC.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EMbQMoJqlzWYJk9XROcQ6?si=ZSU5E7uDT7S27BEy67vXzAApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/hu/podcast/mcc-podcast/id1541998717Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzcwOTUwLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjE0sTc_LHtAhWbM8AKHYB1BBsQ9sEGegQIARAC---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Az "igazság" napjaink egyik legmegosztóbb szavává vált a politikai és társadalmi vitákban még azok között is, akik olyan vallást követnek (mint például a kereszténység), amely azt vallja, hogy náluk van az egyedüli igaz tanítás. Érkezhet egy megújulás egy új(abb) generációval, akik immáron visszakövetelik a megengedő és kedveskedők helyett az "erős Isteneiket"? Hogyan tudják a keresztények befolyásolni a politikát (ha egyáltalán ezt kell tenniük) egy posztmodern korban? Minderről, és még sokkal többről is, ebben az epizódban Rusty Renoval, a First Things magazin szerkesztőjével beszélgettünk. Házigazda: Heltai Péter, Stratégiai kommunikációs vezető, MCC.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EMbQMoJqlzWYJk9XROcQ6?si=ZSU5E7uDT7S27BEy67vXzAApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/hu/podcast/mcc-podcast/id1541998717Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMzcwOTUwLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjE0sTc_LHtAhWbM8AKHYB1BBsQ9sEGegQIARAC
Tom Riello began a new series on the Eucharist and parish life. Rusty Reno, Executive director of The Catholic Thing shared media trends from 2020 and how they portend for the future. Dr Joseph Hollcraft, talked about the Higher Calling program at The Avila Institute.
Matt and Sam—in a rare, just-the-two-of-them episode—look back at what a bad year revealed about a number of bad people, especially the coterie of rightwing intellectuals and politicians who have downplayed the pandemic, exacerbated anxieties about the uprising against police violence, and played along with Donald Trump's conspiracy-fueled attempts to steal the presidential election. What holds these efforts together, and what do they say about the state of conservatism? It turns out that 2020 confirmed the anti-democratic, revanchist character of the Right in the United States.Sources Cited:Matthew Sitman, "Why the Pandemic is Driving Conservative Intellectuals Mad," New Republic, May 21, 2020Matthew Sitman, "Time in the Eternal City," Commonweal, December 24, 2020Sam Adler-Bell, "Conservative Incoherence," Dissent, Summer 2020Bret Stephens, "America Shouldn't Have to Play by New York Rules," New York Times, April 24, 2020"Trump’s Focus as the Pandemic Raged: What Would It Mean for Him?" New York Times, December 31, 2020"Pence Welcomes Futile Bid by G.O.P. Lawmakers to Overturn Election," New York Times, January 2, 2021...and don't forget to sign-up on Patreon for all of our bonus episodes!
NatConTalk Episode 14. Yoram Hazony speaks with Rusty Reno, Editor of First Things Magazine and author of "Return of the Strong Gods." They talk about how Christianity and Judaism fit with nationalism, the common good, how the liberalism of the 1950s created the 1960s, what Popper and Hayek have to do with today's political correctness, why many intellectuals are turning to Catholicism, a government tax on divorce, how openness has gone too far, and why love has been the main victim.NatConTalk is produced by the Edmund Burke Foundation and White House Writers Group. You can find out more about EBF's national conservatism project at nationalconservatism.org. National Conservatism Website – https://nationalconservatism.org/ NatConTalk Twitter – Twitter.com/NatConTalkYoram Hazony Twitter – Twitter.com/yhazony Yoram's book The Virtue of Nationalism - https://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Nationalism-Yoram-Hazony-ebook/dp/B078W5XGZG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27CZ1RTNZOEMV&dchild=1&keywords=virtue+of+nationalism&qid=1600278467&sprefix=Virtue+of+natio%2Caps%2C289&sr=8-1
Rusty Reno is author of several books and editor of First Things, an ecumenical journal of religion and public life. His conversation with Ryan covers his conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism, the scholars and books that have most influenced him, and why he thinks fear is an enemy to solidarity. They also discuss Rusty’s legendary climbing fall, his climbing escapades in Yosemite in the early 80s, and how he went from being a “climbing bum” to a Yale PhD student. Biblical studies and modern theology Why rock climbing is good for scholars Vulnerability as a threat to freedom Captivity to the resume The danger of fear Anti-globalization based on love of homeland Fear as an enemy to solidarity and love Links: In the Ruins of the Church by Rusty Reno Ephraim Radner “Theology in the Ruins of the Church” by Rusty Reno Sanctified Vision: An introduction to Early Christian Interpretation of the Bible by John O’Keefe Readings in St. John’s Gospel by William Temple Austin Farrer The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper The Ordinary Transformed by Rusty Reno Surnaturel by Henri de Lubac Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism and the Future of the West by Rusty Reno The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
Nationalism vs pluralism, the psychological impact of masks, and how disagreements start at how we even define the terms. Featuring Yehuda Kurtzer, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, a Jewish research and education center; and Rusty Reno, editor of First Things, a conservative religion and public affairs magazine. Learn more about: Shalom Hartman Institute https://www.hartman.org.il/ First Things http://firstthings.com/
"A lot of what the Church teaches about public affairs is really the common stock of Christian wisdom, so the sanctity of life is something that obviously we share with Evangelicals and thoughtful Christians of all stripes," said Rusty Reno, editor of First Things. "Catholicism, at least in the modern era, has really been characterized by — in this sense it shares with Judaism — a very strong concern about the common good. That's a distinctive mark of a Catholic political outlook." Deacon Geoff Bennett, host of Respect Life Radio, asked Reno, "So are practicing Catholics who are running for office, or are already elected to office, are they obliged to believe everything the Church teaches on faith and morals?" Listen to Reno's answer and the rest of the interview on Respect Life Radio.
Today on LA Catholic Morning, Fr Pat Driscoll continued our Catechism series. We also talked with Rusty Reno about his work with First Things. David Clayton shared about his book, Painting Catholics in the Nude, and Fr Chris Boutin provided our weekly inspiration.
Rusty Reno's new book is good enough, but too narrow in its vision, even cramped. (The written version of this review, in web, PDF, and ebook formats, can be found here.)
Rusty Reno is the editor of First Things Magazine, an influential conservative journal on politics, religion, and public life. Rusty joins the Better Angels podcast to talk about how and why the religious community has responded to — and in many cases rallied around — President Trump amidst the populism surging through modern conservatism.
Rusty Reno is an editor at First Things. He joined Dan Proft and Shaun Thompson and tied the recent mass shootings with the “rot in our ruling class”. John Daniel Davidson is a Senior Contributor at The Federalist and a contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Texas Monthly. He joined Dan and Shaun with reaction to President Trump’s trip to El Paso, and Rep. Joaquin Castro doxxing donors to Trump’s campaign. Plus, Libby Emmons contributor to SpectatorUSA, Quillette and the Federalist. She joined Dan and Shaun to talk about her column Pedophiles, politics and the fantasies of the LeftSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Syndicated columnist and Professor of Economics at George Mason University, Walter Williams, tackles the southern border tariff situation with Dan & Amy. Editor at First Things, Rusty Reno, continues the debate on illiberalism and explains what liberalism lacks. Chadwick Moore, former Editor-at-Large of OUT magazine and The Advocate, and contributor to Playboy, the New York Post, and the New York Times, tells Dan & Amy why he believes CS Lewis predicted Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it mean to be civil today? Where will the breakdown in shared manners and morals take society? Rusty and Peter W. Wood discuss these questions and a few news stories in this week's episode.
On October 9th, 2018, Rusty Reno, the editor of "First Things" offered this talk at Blackfriars, Oxford elaborating on his May 2017 article in First Things of the same name. This lecture was presented in collaboration with the Aquinas Institute, Blackfriars Hall. For more about the TI's upcoming events, visit: https://thomisticinstitute.org/events-1/
On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Senior editor Julia Yost talks with Leah Libresco Sargeant about Harvey Weinstein, whose record of sexual harassment and assault was an open secret in Hollywood for years. Is his exposure an indictment of the film industry, or of all of us? Then, editor Rusty Reno and senior editor Matthew Schmitz join Julia to discuss dogs—as pets, as “emotional support animals,” and as substitute children. Are they man’s best friend, or stalking horses for the culture of death? Julia circles back to these issues with special guest Lucy Reno.
In this episode of the Kuyperian Commentary Podcast, Dr. David Koyzis and Pastor Uri Brito discuss an article published by First Things editor R. R. Reno in which he is cautiously raising questions about “The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism.” Dr. Koyzis published his written thoughts on the subject “Trees and Three-Legged Stools: Reno and Gregg on Novak's legacy” with the appropriate background information here. The two outline the three-decade long history of this economics discussion and ask the question, “How would Abraham Kuyper view these issues today?”
Associate editor Julia Yost talks with Senator Rónán Mullen of the Irish Parliament about the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution. The Eighth Amendment, which guarantees the legal protection of unborn human life, is currently threatened by a repeal campaign. Learn about George Soros’s scheme to interfere in the affairs of a small Catholic country—and learn what Americans can do to help the pro-life cause in Ireland (hint: cherishlifeireland.org). Then, Julia gets editor Rusty Reno’s take on recent developments in Church, politics, sports, and fashion.
Today we have Rusty Reno on the line for a special XL Bully Pulpit. Rusty is editor of First Things Magazine, formerly taught theology and ethics at Creighton University, and has authored many theological books of which one is a topic of today's conversation: Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society. We are worlds away from the Garden and in the wake of that fateful bite we now navigate amongst many evils. So can we go back to the Garden? What lasting influence do we bring to bear on our pagan societies? Rusty shares quotable insights to sharpen our perspective on these (and many more) questions any Christian should be asking.The Alliance has a copy of Rusty Reno's book entitled Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society that we are giving away, enter for your chance to win!
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