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The New Evangelicals Podcast

166. American Idolatry: Betraying the Gospel for Power // Dr. Andrew L. Whitehead

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Andrew Whitehead, sociologist, scholar and author of the new book, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Dr. Whitehead gives some background about himself and his research. He and Tim discuss the reason he wrote his new book about Christian Nationalism. Tim and Dr. Whitehead discuss different aspects of Christian Nationalism, like racism and the considerable amount of power white Evangelicals have, in the movement. They also discuss how a fringe movement can be so influential. Last, they address how to combat Christian Nationalism. Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals   Support Our Work Get Tickets To Theology Beer Camp  PROMOCODE: TNEGODPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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much suffering and evil. Is praying

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for others just a religious superstitious practice that does nothing at all

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except make the person praying feel better? If we don't pray for others, does God allow them to

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get sicker, lose potential rent money, and suffer in their addictions? Is that who

1:00.7

God really is? Can we engage in prayer that is more effective, less harmful, and doesn't make God look like an unfair,

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