Evangelicalism, Elites, and Excellence with Aaron Renn
Coming out of a consulting background, Aaron Renn is now a regular contributor to many important conversations among Christians and conservatives. In this interview, Kevin asks Aaron about the three worlds of evangelicalism and how we should think about elites. They also discuss where evangelicalism has faltered and where it has been too hard on itself.
Timestamps:
Intro & Sponsor [0:00-1:37]
Guest: Aaron Renn [1:38-7:47]
Rose-Colored Rural Areas [7:48-10:29]
What Does Western Society Think of the Church? [10:30-23:50]
Evangelical Self-Flaggellation [23:51-26:50]
Do Evangelicals Lack Cultural Influence? [26:51-34:48]
The Evangelical "Middle-Class Mindset" [34:49-40:24]
A Call to Lay Intellectual Engagement [40:25-50:44]
Sponsor 2 [50:45-51:30]
Evangelicals and Elites [51:31-59:22]
Constantine and "Christian Nationalism" [59:23-1:08:31]
Final Plugs [1:08:32-1:10:39]
Books and Everything:
The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism - Matthew Continetti
The Conservative Intellectual Movement in America Since 1945 - George Nash
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