739: Debriefing the Debate over Evangelicalism

Podcast hosts, ASSEMBLE! Phil, Skye, Kaitlyn, and Esau come together to debrief the new books by Kristen Kobes Du Mez, Bonnie Kristian, and Charlie Dates, as well as their recent interviews on The Holy Post. They each critique or defend evangelicalism, but who's right? Is evangelicalism worth fixing? Does the current debate unknowingly center only white experiences of evangelicalism? And is evangelicalism even a thing, or just a category pollsters made up? Plus, the team wrestles with their own responsibility and calling in the Christian media marketplace.

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0:00 - Show Starts

1:18 - Theme Song

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4:29 - Phil's Mysterious Illness

5:37 - The State of Evangelicalism

16:40 - What Sells

21:32 - Evangelicalism vs. the Mainline

26:04 - Would You Raise Your Child Evangelical?

30:20 - Moved by Media or Always Corrupt?

40:50 - What's the Better Question?

51:08 - What's the Takeaway?

1:05:49 - End Credits

Books Discussed in News Segment:

In Defense of Evangelicalism by Bonnie Kristian: https://amzn.to/47aShaj

Live, Laugh, Love by Kristin Kobes Du Mez: https://amzn.to/4xFicC0

What Has Justice to Do with Righteousness? by Charlie Dates: https://amzn.to/46FB6NV

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