Long time listeners of the podcast know that topics concerning religion and government come up quite a bit around here, so this episode is in good company! But this conversation with Wes Crawford doesn’t cover Christian Nationalism or politics, we primarily talk about civil religion and you’ll want to listen in because off all the texts I’ve read on the topic, One Nation Over God, might just explain it the best.
Highlights include insights on why Wes, a long-time pastor and professor, wrote the book, nostalgia about Branson, MO (iykyk), defining civil religion, and the U.S.’s (at least perceived) moral mission.
Mentioned in this episode:
One Nation over God by Wes Crawford
Ep. 314 with Zach Lambert
“Civil Religion in America” by Robert N. Bellah (1988)
The Testament of Ann Lee, movie (2025)
The West Wing, television series (1999-2006)
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Ep. 254 with Brian Kaylor
Ep. 210 with Andrew Whitehead
Ep. 151 with Paul D. Miller