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Former Baptist Leader Sees A Crisis Of Faith In America — But Also A Way Forward

Aug 4, 2023

Russell Moore, former Baptist National Convention leader and current editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, discusses the crisis in American Christianity after facing backlash for his views. He highlights the entanglement of politics and faith, advocating a return to Jesus' teachings. Moore also reflects on the influence of C.S. Lewis on navigating doubt and the importance of storytelling in conveying faith. He calls for unity within a divided evangelical landscape, urging believers to embrace reconciliation and core biblical values.

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Intro

3min

Navigating Crisis in American Evangelicalism

5min

Exploring Faith Through the Words of C.S. Lewis

2min

Navigating Faith and Identity Through Storytelling

2min

Navigating Cultural Division: A Call for Unity in the Church

3min

For years, Russell Moore was one of the top officials in the Southern Baptist Convention. But after he criticized Donald Trump, Moore found himself ostracized from many other Evangelical leaders who embraced Trump and Trumpism.

Moore eventually resigned from his post, and found himself on the outside of a denomination that had, up until that point, defined his life.

Today, Moore argues that Christianity is in crisis in America, and he explores a way forward for the faith he loves in his book, "Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call For Evangelical America."

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