
Welcome to "The Convocation Unscripted," a free-wheeling conversation between Diana Butler Bass, Kristin Du Mez, Robert P. Jones, and Jemar Tisby. We are each scholars (three historians and one sociologist) who write about religion and its intersection with culture, history, and politics in America. We also each take our own Christian faith seriously and are deeply concerned about the future of bo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 71 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsReligion & SpiritualityChristianity | |||

In this live episode, we talk about the hollowing out of the Voting Rights Act that the U.S. Supreme Court has accomplished with its recent LOUISIANA v. CALLAIS ET AL. ruling. The court’s conservative majority found that the Louisiana district repres... more
The White House released a report on so-called “anti-Christian bias.” But who counts as Christian in these claims?
Diana, Kristin, and Jemar discuss how this regime is narrowing the definition of Christianity to a particular ideological and politica... more
In this week's episode of TCU, we talk about Trump's participation in a public reading of the Bible, sponsored by a white evangelical group, where he read II Chronicles 7:14, a favorite of Christian nationalists. We also talk about the continued plat... more
On parallel channels over the last two weeks, we’ve witnessed Hegseth’s dangerous holy war rants, Vance’s arrogant lecturing Pope Leo XIV on Catholic theology, and Trump’s direct attacks on the pope, followed by an unhinged promotion of an AI image o... more
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This podcast is exactly what my brain and heart need at this time in our world. Really appreciate the thoughtful and informed discussions. Thank you!
Listening to you this morning as we continue to “Keep Steppin “ Thank you for your impeccable civil discourse…all of you bring me hope. If you are unaware of the work of Father John Dear,may I suggest his work on Nonviolence…He runs the Beatitudes Center in California and is a powerful voice for these times…Fr. Dan Berrigan was a mentor of his,they shared jail time together.
With you in Spirit!
As I listened to the recent Convocation, it occurred to me that the current administration (read “regime”) is acting out the shadow side of the United States. All of last week’s reflections from the Center for Action and Contemplation were about how and why our shadow selves are formed. They operate in individuals as well as collectives. The persona that America puts forward has a dark side that has now come to the fore. It’s a revelation.
Really helpful conversations by very intelligent and informed people who think from a Biblical perspective.
Please keep this podcast up! I love all the data talks. I hope you guys decide to keep this going. Even if it’s bi-weekly.
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A thoughtful roundtable exploring religion, culture, and politics in America, often critiquing Christian nationalism, democratic norms, and power dynamics within faith communities. Episodes frequently center on accountability, climate justice, immigrant rights, and the role of churches and scholars in civic life, with a focus on maintaining human dignity amid crisis. Noteworthy is a consistent blend of historical analysis and contemporary worry for democracy, rendered through moderated debates among leading scholars who fuse faith with social justice and public policy insights.
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