Conversations with Tyler is produced by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, bridging the gap between academic ideas and real-world problems. For a full transcript of every conversation enhanced with helpful links, visit conversationswithtiler.com. Today I'm honored to be chatting with Tom Holland, a historian, a public intellectual and author. He has numerous books, including Millennium, Persian Fire, Dynasty, Books on Islam; his latest is Dominion, the Christian Revolution Remade the World.
Historian Tom Holland joined Tyler to discuss in what ways his Christianity is influenced by Lord Byron, how the Book of Revelation precipitated a revolutionary tradition, which book of the Bible is most foundational for Western liberalism, the political differences between Paul and Jesus, why America is more pro-technology than Europe, why Herodotus is his favorite writer, why the Greeks and Persians didn’t industrialize despite having advanced technology, how he feels about devolution in the United Kingdom and the potential of Irish unification, what existential problem the Church of England faces, how the music of Ennio Morricone helps him write for a popular audience, why Jurassic Park is his favorite movie, and more.
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Recorded February 1st, 2023
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