Dueling Perspectives: A Progressive Christian vs. Nationalism

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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The debate around Christian nationalism often invokes historical contexts and cultural interpretations.
Tim Whitaker argues that Jesus's teachings emphasize love and humility over political power.
The distinction between cultural influence and biblical interpretation is crucial in apologetics.
Understanding scripture requires recognizing the historical context in which it was written.
The conversation highlighted the complexities of defining and understanding Christian nationalism today.
Different interpretations of the Bible can lead to vastly different theological conclusions.

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Companies mentioned in this episode:

Squirrelly Joe's Coffee
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Striving for Eternity Ministries

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The debate around Christian nationalism often invokes historical contexts and cultural interpretations.
Tim Whitaker argues that Jesus's teachings emphasize love and humility over political power.
The distinction between cultural influence and biblical interpretation is crucial in apologetics.
Understanding scripture requires recognizing the historical context in which it was written.
The conversation highlighted the complexities of defining and understanding Christian nationalism today.
Different interpretations of the Bible can lead to vastly different theological conclusions.

Links referenced in this episode:

Companies mentioned in this episode:

Squirrelly Joe's Coffee
Evermind Ministries
Striving for Eternity Ministries

Mentioned in this episode:

What do We Believe by Andrew Rappaport

277 επεισόδια

#Religion #Christianity #Andrew Rappaport

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