National security expert Elizabeth Neumann discusses the Trump assassination attempt, rising violence in US politics, importance of local voting, historical leadership examples, and the threat environment in America.

New York Times columnist Frank Bruni discusses grievance culture in society, emphasizing scarcity over abundance. The impact of grievance on polarization in churches, families, and friendships is explored, offering a way forward for cultural unity. Bruni shares insights on the importance of talking across differences and embracing common ground for a better future.

This week’s supreme Court rulings and the Israel/Hamas conflictThis week on The Bulletin, Russell Moore and Mike Cosper welcome legal expert David French to discuss the decisions delivered by the Supreme Court. Then, Shane Claiborne joins Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll to discuss the Israel/Hamas conflict.Today’s Guests:David French is a columnist for the New York Times. He’s a former senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, and The Irresistible Revolution. In 2023, Shane received the prestigious The King Center's Beloved Community Award for Social Justice from Dr. Bernice King (daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King).“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayProducer: Clarissa MollAssociate Producer: Leslie ThompsonEditing and Mix: TJ HesterMusic: Dan PhelpsExecutive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike CosperSenior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Debate review, the future of Electric Vehicles, and Gender Youth MedicineIn this episode of The Bulletin, Russell Moore, Mike Cosper and Clarissa Moll discuss last night’s first presidential debate. Then, NBC news analyst Mike Murphy joins us to talk about the future of electric vehicles. Finally, gender youth medicine is a highly controversial topic both inside and outside the church. Mark Yarhouse and Rebecca McLaughlin join us to talk about the Cass Review and how Christians can respond to children wrestling with issues of gender identity.Today’s Guests:Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants, having handled strategy and advertising for more than 26 successful Gubernatorial and Senatorial campaigns. He served as a top campaign messaging and political strategist to Sen. John McCain’s historic Straight Talk Express Presidential campaign in 2000, and also for successful gubernatorial candidates Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tommy Thompson, and John Engler. In 2020 he served as a key strategist for Republican Voters Against Trump. He currently co-hosts the popular weekly politics podcast “Hacks on Tap” with David Axelrod, which boasts over 14 million downloads to date. Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and gender identity. He assists people who are navigating the complex relationship between their sexual or gender identity and Christian faith. He runs the Sexual and Gender Identity (SGI) Institute at Wheaton College, and is an award-winning teacher and researcher. He was a past participant with the Ethics and Public Policy Center think tank in Washington, DC, and he was named Senior Fellow with the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities to conduct a study of students navigating sexual identity concerns at Christian colleges and universities. He has been a consultant to the National Institute of Corrections to address issues facing sexual minorities in corrections, and he was part of a consensus panel from the American Psychological Association on sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts that convened to provide input to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in Washington, DC. He is currently the Chair of the task force on LGBT issues for Division 36 (Psychology of Religion and Spirituality) of the American Psychological Association.Rebecca McLaughlin holds a PhD from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill Seminary in London. She is the author of several books, including Confronting Christianity, The Secular Creed, Jesus Through the Eyes of Women, and Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayProducer: Clarissa MollAssociate Producer: Leslie ThompsonEditing and Mix: TJ HesterMusic: Dan PhelpsExecutive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Morris’s abuse, rising nationalism in Europe, and Summer reading suggestions.In this episode of The Bulletin, Russell Moore, Mike Cosper, and Clarissa Moll talk with Nicole Martin about the resignation of pastor Robert Morris and why churches harbor predators. Next, nationalism is increasing in Europe. Are the threats the same as we’ve seen on our own shores? Finally, we end with some suggestions for summer reading from our hosts and the larger Bulletin community.Today’s Guest:Nicole Martin serves Christianity Today as chief impact officer after serving on its board of directors. Nicole oversees three major strategic initiatives that are shaping the future of CT including The Global Initiative, the Big Tent Initiative, and the Next Gen Initiative. Book list:David Zahl:Fully Alive - Elizabeth Oldfied The Bright Sword - Lev GrossmanErik Petrik:Lives of Girls and Women - Alice MunroAll the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthyThe Beginning of Wisdom - Leon CassCommentaries on Peter - Karen Jobes The Work of Art - Adam MosesLeslie Thompson:The Irrational Season - Madeleine L’EngleGentle and Lowly - Dane OrtlundWhat is Life Worth? - Kenneth R. Feinberg The Complete Stories - Flannery O’ConnorMike Cosper:You Like it Darker - Stephen KingThe Age of Grievance - Frank BruniNicole Martin:The Lagos Wife - Vanessa WaltersHeaven and Earth Grocery Store - James McBride Russell Moore:When the Clock Broke - John GanzDæmonomania (The Aegypt Cycle Book 3) - John CrowleyMariner - Malcolm Guite“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayProducer: Clarissa MollAssociate Producer: Leslie ThompsonEditing and Mix: TJ HesterMusic: Dan PhelpsExecutive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discussing Biden's asylum order, intentional community living, and clergy sexual misconduct, guests Bri Stensrud, John Shelton, and Boz Tchividjian explore the impact of immigration policies, the importance of communal living, and the need for legislation against clergy misconduct. The episode delves into the challenges faced by asylum seekers, the benefits of intentional communities, and the advocacy for survivors of clergy abuse.

Political commentator Michael Wear discusses GOP's response to Trump's guilty verdict, historian Kurt Piehler reflects on WWII and the Greatest Generation, Christian advocate Eugene Cho talks about hunger crisis in Sudan and Christian responses to such needs.

Trump’s verdict, Never Bidens, historic flags, and this summer’s must see movies.This week on The Bulletin, producer Clarissa Moll and Mike Cosper talk to Matt Marten and Daniel Silliman about the Trump guilty verdict. Next, special guest Michael Wear joins the show to discuss Nikki Haley’s endorsement of Donald Trump and the rise of disenchanted voters. Next, conversation shifts to Justice Alito’s controversial flags and the power of symbols to shape and articulate belief. Finally, resident Hollywood expert, Kutter Callaway, joins Clarissa for a preview of this summer’s must-see movies.Today’s Guests:Daniel Silliman is a journalist and a historian. He is the news editor for Christianity Today, the author of a history of bestselling evangelical fiction, and teaches humanities at Milligan University. Daniel spent several years as a crime reporter outside Atlanta before pursuing higher education in Germany, earning a MA from Tübingen University and a doctoral degree from Heidelberg University. He has reported and edited news coverage for CT since 2019.Matthew Martens is an experienced litigator of complex, high-stakes criminal and civil matters, with more than twenty jury trials in both state and federal courts in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois and California. He is the author of Reforming Criminal Justice.Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation's capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life, for the public good. Michael is the author of The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life, a paradigm-shifting book that advances a vision for spiritual formation in the context of political life. Michael’s first book, Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House About the Future of Faith in America, offers reflections, analysis and ideas about the role of faith in the Obama years and what it means for today. He has co-authored, or contributed to, several other books, including Compassion and Conviction: The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement, with Justin Giboney and Chris Butler. He also writes for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Catapult Magazine, Christianity Today and other publications on faith, politics and culture.Kutter Callaway is the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts, as well as associate dean of the Center for Advanced Theological Studies, and associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Seminary. He is author and contributor to several books, and his most recent book is Theology for Psychology and Counseling: An Invitation to Holistic Christian Practice (Baker Academic, 2022). Some of his past titles include Techno-Sapiens in a Networked Era: Becoming Digital Neighbors (Cascade, 2020), which he coauthored with Fuller’s Associate Professor of Church in Contemporary Culture Ryan Bolger; The Aesthetics of Atheism: Theology and Imagination in Contemporary Culture (Fortress Press, 2019); and Deep Focus: Film and Theology in Dialogue (Baker Academic, 2019).“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikProducer: Clarissa Moll and Matt StevensAssociate Producer: McKenzie Hill and Raed GilliamEditing and Mix: TJ HesterMusic: Dan PhelpsShow Design: Bryan ToddGraphic Design: Amy JonesSocial Media: Kate Lucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Therapist Sheila Wise Rowe discusses race relations since George Floyd's death. Foreign affairs analyst Hadeel Oueis talks about Iran's president's death. Wildlife biologist Will Miller chats about H5N1 bird flu. The podcast also covers the significance of Flannery O'Connor's legacy.

AI priests, a polarized church, and women and alcohol.This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and editor in chief Russell Moore talk with David Zahl of Mockingbird about artificial intelligence -- ChatGPT -4.o and AI priests -- and the need for embodied presence and wisdom. Next, they tackle the latest challenge in church polarization, this time in the Presbyterian Church in America. Last, special guest Ericka Andersen joins the show to shed some light on the hidden struggles of women who are alcohol-dependent.Today’s Guests:David Zahl is the director of Mockingbird Ministries and editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird website. Born in New York City and brought up elsewhere, David graduated from Georgetown University in 2001, and then worked for several years as a youth minister in New England. In 2007 he founded Mockingbird in NYC. Today David and his wife Cate reside in Charlottesville, VA with their three boys, where David also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church. He is the author of A Mess of Help: From the Crucified Soul of Rock N’ Roll and co-author of Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints). His most recent book, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technlogy, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What To Do About It, appeared in 2019 from Fortress Press. Ericka Andersen is a freelance writer, podcast host and owner of Pitch and Publish Writing Company. She is the author of "Reason to Return: Why Women Need the Church & the Church Needs Women" and "Leaving Cloud 9: The True Story of a Life Resurrected From the Ashes of Poverty, Trauma and Mental Illness." She has been published multiple times in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, the Washington Post and more. Ericka is a weekly columnist at WORLD Magazine and a freelance reporter for Christianity Today. Prior to freelancing, Ericka worked for National Review Magazine, the Heritage Foundation and in communications for the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill. Resources Referenced:SobrietyCurious.com“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity TodayExecutive Producer: Erik PetrikProducer: Clarissa Moll and Matt StevensAssociate Producer: McKenzie Hill and Raed GilliamEditing and Mix: TJ HesterMusic: Dan PhelpsShow Design: Bryan ToddGraphic Design: Amy JonesSocial Media: Kate Lucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices