Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment with Allen Guelzo

Life and Books and Everything

Clearly Reformed

Books, Religion & Spirituality, Arts, Christianity

4.6 • 635 Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2024

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

He must be one of Kevin's favorite historians and favorite guests, because Dr. Guelzo is back for an unprecedented third visit to the LBE book-cave. Although Dr. Guelzo's new book is about Abraham Lincoln, Kevin and Allen talk about much more than just Lincoln—everything from John Locke to Christian Nationalism to progressivism to a healthy does of Reformed anthropology. And no, Dr. Guelzo did not watch the Super Bowl.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

6:40 The Lincoln Book

14:25 Democracy Consensus

29:28 Christianity & Government

46:45 Sponsor Break | Crossway & Desiring God

48:00 Has Virtue Disappeared?

59:51 Was Abraham Lincoln a Racist?

01:02:42 Lincoln: The Founder of Big Government?

01:09:16 What, then, is the Hope?

1:16:37 Until Next Time

Transcript

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0:00.0	Greetings and salutations. Welcome to Life and Books and Everything. I'm Kevin DeYoung,
0:12.9	senior pastor at Christ's Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina. And today I am joined by
0:19.1	the first ever three-time repeat guest.
0:24.2	I think when you get to five, then you get a golden jacket or some other paraphernalia.
0:30.6	But Dr. Alan Gelzo, who is the Thomas W. Smith Distinguished Research Scholar in the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.
0:43.1	That's a long distinguished title, and he's taught at many other places, and has written many books, and I am having him on today.
0:51.2	As you can tell, he is one of my favorite authors and historians and an all-around
0:57.2	delightful guy to talk to. So our ancient faith, Lincoln, Democracy and the American Experiment,
1:05.4	which is either just out or just about to come out by Alfred Knopf?
1:12.6	I always wondered how you say the name.
1:13.9	They insist that the K has to be pronounced, so it's Knaup.
1:19.2	Oh, really?
1:20.4	That's the first thing you're corrected about.
1:23.5	They don't even look at the text that you've written that they're supposed to be editing.
1:27.6	First thing is make sure it's Knav.
1:30.6	Knav.
1:32.3	Dr. Gelsho or Alan, if I may.
1:34.5	Thank you for being with us.
1:36.0	I just asked you before we hit record, so I'll ask you again.
1:40.2	We're recording this on Monday morning.
1:43.4	Did you watch any of the Super Bowl last night?
1:46.6	No.
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