The Long Game

How Russell Moore Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Apocalypse

Jul 22, 2023

"The Long Game" podcast features an interview with Russell Moore about his book on the post-2016 era. Moore explains that apocalypse means unveiling, not the end of the world. He encourages people to embrace disruption and loss as signs of grace. The podcast also explores topics such as conservative evangelicalism, public character in the church, and the importance of vigilance to prevent misconduct.

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The post-2015 era in evangelicalism revealed deep-seated issues and patterns of behavior, requiring a rupture and rebuilding of the church.

Instead of succumbing to cynicism, individuals should embrace homelessness and bewilderment as signs of grace and opportunities for renewal.

Deep dives

Russell Moore's Critique of Trump and Conservative Evangelical Leaders

Russell Moore stood firm in his critique of Donald Trump while other conservative evangelical leaders adjusted their opinions. Moore's book, 'Losing Our Religion,' criticizes the moral compromise within American evangelicalism. He discusses the cynicism that arises from believing everything is lost or accepting the new normal. Moore argues for a rupture and rebuilding of the evangelical church, emphasizing the need for personal transformation and character formation. He warns against the dangers of excusing immoral behavior in the name of achieving political goals, using examples like Jerry Falwell Jr. and the conservative takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Introduction

4min

Reflections on Conservative Evangelicalism and the Culture War

15min

Exploring Private and Public Character in Evangelicalism

3min

Exploring the Decision to Avoid Personal Misconduct Stories and the Importance of Vigilance

2min

Authority, Orthodoxy, and Allegations of Misconduct

15min

Emotional Tenor of Dissent and Embracing Fragmentation

3min

I interviewed Russell Moore on the podcast this week about his new book Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, which is out next Tuesday, July 25.

In his book, Moore refers to the "post-2016 era" as an "apocalypse."

Now, you hear that word, and you might think Zombies!

Both those reactions to the word "apocalypse" have to do with the end of the world.

Yet that's not how Moore is using the term. "Apocalypse literally means unveiling and revelation,” Moore told me.

“And I think that's what happened in the post 2015 era. A a lot of things were revealed," Moore said of the last eight years. "We could see patterns of behavior that were preexisting but weren't really all that clear.”

"What I'm trying to say to people is, 'Yes, we're in a place of disruption and of loss. That is always the way that God works in terms of creating something new," Moore said. "And so the primary thing is to say to people, 'Don't panic about the sense of homelessness that you feel. Don't panic about the bewilderment that you feel.' That actually can be a sign of grace."

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The Long Game

How Russell Moore Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Apocalypse

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Russell Moore's Critique of Trump and Conservative Evangelical Leaders

Apocalypse as an Unveiling of Patterns in Post-2015 Era

The Danger of Justifying Immoral Behavior for the Sake of the Cause

Moving Forward with Hope and Little Choices

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts