Send us a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian sit down with author and scholar Karen Swallow Prior to trace the story of American evangelicalism—from its idealistic roots to its current identity crisis. Drawing on her own journey through fundamentalism, academia, and activism, Karen reflects on how the movement that once shaped her faith has fractured under the weight of politics, celebrity, and cultural power. Together, they explore: Karen’s early life...
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Send us a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian sit down with author and scholar Karen Swallow Prior to trace the story of American evangelicalism—from its idealistic roots to its current identity crisis. Drawing on her own journey through fundamentalism, academia, and activism, Karen reflects on how the movement that once shaped her faith has fractured under the weight of politics, celebrity, and cultural power. Together, they explore: Karen’s early life...
Truth in an Age of Ideology: Faith, Media, and the Search for What’s Good
Faithful Dissent
41 minutes
2 months ago
Truth in an Age of Ideology: Faith, Media, and the Search for What’s Good
Send us a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, we explore what it means to live in a world where truth often takes a back seat to ideology, certainty, and spectacle. From social media echo chambers to cultural figures who speak with authority regardless of accuracy, our public discourse increasingly rewards performance over honesty. But what happens to our communities, churches, and relationships when truth is treated as optional? Together, we discuss: How ideological labels and attacks ...
Faithful Dissent
Send us a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian sit down with author and scholar Karen Swallow Prior to trace the story of American evangelicalism—from its idealistic roots to its current identity crisis. Drawing on her own journey through fundamentalism, academia, and activism, Karen reflects on how the movement that once shaped her faith has fractured under the weight of politics, celebrity, and cultural power. Together, they explore: Karen’s early life...
