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Evangelical America & Trump (with Tim Alberta)
Jan 4, 2024
Tim Alberta, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Kingdom, The Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, discusses the modern evangelical movement, the Republican party, federal sentencing guidelines, and personal transformations. They explore the history of the evangelical movement, the connection between evangelical Christianity and politics, and the lessons on finding happiness and meaning.
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- The rise of the evangelical industrial complex has reshaped the nature of evangelical faith and led to unwavering support for Trump within the evangelical movement.
- The process of federal sentencing involves statutory laws determining maximum penalties, mandatory minimum sentences, and the use of federal sentencing guidelines to establish potential sentences.
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The Transformation of Evangelical Christianity
The podcast explores the transformation of evangelical Christianity and its alignment with the Republican Party. The author, Tim Alberta, recounts the personal journey of his father, an atheist turned evangelical pastor, and how his story reflects the broader changes within the evangelical movement. The rise of the evangelical industrial complex, driven by political and cultural agendas, has reshaped the nature of evangelical faith. The author discusses the unwavering support of evangelicals towards former President Trump and the implications for the broader religious faith.
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