Race, Xenophobia, and the History of White Evangelicalism with Randall Balmer

Straight White American Jesus

Axis Mundi Media: Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller

News, Politics

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Dartmouth professor and pre-eminent scholar of Evangelicalism Dr. Randall Balmer returns to talk about his new book, Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right. He and Brad discuss how over the course of the 20th century, race and xenophobia have been the drivers of Evangelical theology and politics. Balmer explains how Evangelicals once invested in social reform, but over the last century have undergone a transformation at the hands of conservative political operatives and fear of ethnic and racial others. Bonus: The open race-baiting of Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign Bonus: Balmer explains the Abortion Myth and how race, rather than reproductive rights shaped the Religious Right Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus episodes, ad-free listening, access to the entire 500-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-War-Extremist-Christian-Nationalism/dp/1506482163 SWAJ Apparel is here! https://straight-white-american-jesus.creator-spring.com/listing/not-today-uncle-ron To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi Venmo: @straightwhitejc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an irreverent podcast.
0:03.7	Visit irreverent.fm for more content from our amazing lineup of creators.
0:21.0	Welcome to Straight White American Jesus.
0:22.8	My name is Brad O'Neishie.
0:24.0	Our show is hosted in partnership with the Cap Center at UCSB.
0:28.2	And I am joined today by an extra special guest.
0:30.7	I feel like every person who comes on the show, I'm always just honored to have them.
0:34.3	But this person was my very first interview on this show.
0:38.1	And that is pretty cool.
0:40.8	Also, the very first interview on the Orange Wave.
0:43.6	So if you listen to this show, this is our first interview.
0:46.7	If you listen to the Orange Wave, the very first episode, you get to listen to the one and only Dr. Randall Balmer.
0:53.3	And Dr. Balmer is along with being an Episcopal priest.
0:56.6	The John Phillips Professor and Religion at Dartmouth College.
0:59.6	The author of more than a dozen books, including Evangelicalism in America, Redeemer, the Life of Jimmy Carter.
1:06.3	And my eyes have seen the glory, a journey into the Evangelical subculture in America.
1:11.7	That last book is now in its fifth edition and was made into an award-winning PBS series.
1:18.5	Dr. Balmer, this is your third time back.
1:20.7	It's always great to have you.
1:21.7	Thanks for being here.
1:22.7	I never get tired of it, Brad.
1:23.9	Thank you.
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