Re-Enchanting... Charisma - Molly Worthen

Re-Enchanting... Charisma - Molly Worthen

From Re-Enchanting by Seen & Unseen

December 10, 2025 · 1h 3m · Season 8 · Episode 5

About this episode

Molly Worthen returns to discuss her book 'Spellbound' and the concept of charisma in religion and politics.

Molly Worthen is an academic and journalist who has spent much of her career chronicling the history of religion in the USA. Two years ago she joined Justin and Belle for Re-Enchanting, to talk about her own unlikely journey to faith as an adult convert to Christianity.  Today she returns to talk about her new book ‘Spellbound’ - charting America’s love affair with charismatic leaders in religion and politics. Today we attempt to re-enchant… ‘Charisma’. For 'Spellbound': https://mollyworthen.com/book/spellbound/  For Molly Worthen's first appearance on Re-Enchanting: https://www.seenandunseen.com/re-enchanting-conversion-us-evangelicalism?page=84  If you found this conversation interesting, Seen & Unseen, the creators of Re-Enchanting, offers thousands of articles exploring how the Christian faith helps us understand the modern world. Discover more here: www.seenandunseen.com    Generosity changes things — in us, in others and in the world. At Stewardship, we help Christians give well and see their generosity make a real difference. Find out how a Stewardship Giving Account can help you give, grow, and live generously every day…

People in this episode

Hosts: Justin, Belle

Guest: Molly Worthen

Topics covered

  • charisma
  • religion
  • politics
  • faith
  • leadership

Keywords

  • Molly Worthen
  • charisma
  • religion
  • politics
  • faith
  • leadership
  • Spellbound

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Books & works: Spellbound

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