The Stephen Mansfield Podcast
The Stephen Mansfield Podcast
New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield (The Faith of George W. Bush, The Search for God and Guinness, Lincoln's Battle With God, Mansfield's Book of Manly Men, The Miracle of the Kurds) talks about today's cultural upheavals, trends and ironies, all while providing a fascinating look behind the scenes of his writing and travels.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 29, 2012 • 12min
Seven Faith Fault Lines of the 2012 Election
Stephen discusses seven major faith-based issues that could dominate the upcoming election season.
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Aug 22, 2012 • 12min
Of Course There’s a Religious Test
Stephen discusses the unofficial religious tests of American politics.
Aug 15, 2012 • 10min
The “Human Inferno” Faith Test
Stephen uses a homespun analogy in order to make a critical point.
Aug 8, 2012 • 13min
Rage on the Right
Stephen explains how part of the American Right has emigrated from righteous anger to rage, which is both unwise and un-bliblical.
Aug 1, 2012 • 12min
Faith Stats
Stephen describes surprising trends in faith and recent politics.
Jul 18, 2012 • 11min
What Romney Believes
Stephen takes a further look at what Romney believes as a member of the LDS church and how it might affect his presidency if he were elected.
Jul 11, 2012 • 11min
Romney’s Mormonism: Will It Help Him Lead?
Stephen takes a look at the strong suits of Mormonism rather than the clichés, and envisions what the country might look like under a Romney presidency.
Jul 5, 2012 • 28min
The Mormonizing of America: Chapter One of the Audiobook
Read by John McClain. Courtesy of Oasis Audio. You can purchase the audio version of The Mormonizing of America at www.oasisaudio.com/product.php?prod=9781613751633
Jun 20, 2012 • 12min
Stephen Reads From His New Book on Mormonism
Stephen reads excerpts from "The Mormonizing of America: How the Mormon Religion Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainment, and Pop Culture."
CORRECTION: The audio version of Stephen's book can be found here. Stephen mentions Oasis.com in the podcast, but is actually referring to OasisAudio.com. We apologize for the mistake.
Jun 13, 2012 • 15min
Pillars of Christian Politics
Stephen acknowledges the discord between Christianity and politics, illustrating the merits of thinking biblically above all else.
