Episode 36: Surveying Modern Political Theology, with Peter Leithart and James Wood

About this episode

Peter Leithart and James Wood discuss Christian nationalism and the legacy of Tim Keller.

Peter Leithart and James Wood discuss James' recent course on Christian Nationalism and his recent conversation on the legacy of Tim Keller. To Give to Theopolis, click HERE. Get the Theopolis App, HERE. Use Code "theopolitan" to get your first month free! Sign up for In Medias Res, HERE.

People in this episode

Guests: Peter Leithart, James Wood

Topics covered

• political theology
• Christian nationalism
• Tim Keller
• religion
• spirituality

Keywords

• political theology
• Christian nationalism
• Tim Keller
• religion
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Theopolis Institute

Books & works: Christian Nationalism

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