Luke Bretherton and Shadi Hamid: Political Theology and the Problem of Pluralism

Faith Angle

English - August 26, 2021 13:16 - 1 hour - 148 MB - ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
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This week on the Faith Angle podcast, we are joined by Luke Bretherton of Duke Divinity School and Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Institution, who explore the religious nature of American politics and the political implications of American religion. Drawing from Christian and Muslim political-theological resources, they discuss the roots (on both the left and right) of today’s increasing pull toward illiberalism, the tendency of religion to take on the role of identity politics, and the mediating role of religious institutions in society.

Guests

Luke Bretherton
Shadi Hamid

Podcast Links

Listen, Organize, Act! Community Organizing and Democratic Politics with Luke Bretherton
The Wisdom of Crowds with Shadi Hamid and Damir Marusic

Additional Reading

Christ and the Common Life: Political Theology and the Case for Democracy by Luke Bretherton
Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle over Islam Is Reshaping the World by Shadi Hamid