WesWorld - Episode 2 - "Anti-Semitism, Anti-Liberalism and Wesleyans"

WesWorld - Episode 2 - "Anti-Semitism, Anti-Liberalism and Wesleyans"

From WesWorld - An Asbury Seminary Podcast by Asbury Theological Seminary

December 16, 2025 · 1h 5m · Season 1 · Episode 2

About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of antisemitism and the Christian response to it through a Wesleyan lens.

In this episode of WesWorld, hosts Maggie Elmer, Dr. Scott Kiker, and Dr. David Watson tackle one of the most pressing and complex issues in today’s cultural and theological landscape: the resurgence of antisemitism. Together, they explore its historical roots, its troubling rise on both the ideological left and right, and why Christians must respond thoughtfully and faithfully. Drawing on Wesleyan theology, the hosts reflect on human dignity, agency, and the call for Christians to engage the marketplace of ideas with courage and clarity.Hosts Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson Resources & Mentions Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center - https://www.yadvashem.org Asbury Theological Seminary – http://asbury.to Asbury Theological Seminary Podcasts – http://asbury.to/podcasts Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are the speaker’s own and do not represent the views and opinions of Asbury Theological Seminary. The material and information presented here are for general information purposes only.

People in this episode

Hosts: Maggie Elmer, Dr. Scott Kiker, Dr. David Watson

Topics covered

  • antisemitism
  • Wesleyan theology
  • human dignity
  • cultural issues
  • Christian response
  • marketplace of ideas

Keywords

  • antisemitism
  • Wesleyan theology
  • Christianity
  • human dignity
  • cultural landscape
  • ideological left
  • ideological right

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Yad Vashem, Asbury Theological Seminary, Asbury Theological Seminary Podcasts

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