Is the West more Christian than it thinks? Why are so many British prime ministers from religious backgrounds? How does the evangelical support for Donald Trump and the culture wars in the US reflect a Christian civil war?
For a Christmas Day special of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by historian Tom Holland, co-host of sister podcast 'The Rest Is Hi ... Show More
May 2022
How the Christian Revolution Remade the World: A Theological Conversation With Tom Holland
Tom Holland, author of Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World, joins us to discuss how the West consistently takes Christianity for granted, despite the fact that it is foundational to our civilization, how our human nature has been fundamentally reshaped by the ... Show More
22m 2s
Feb 2022
153. God and the American Empire
On today's episode Tom and Dominic are joined by Friend of the Show, Professor Andrew Preston, to talk about the relationship between the US and religion, both at home and abroad in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Why have there been such low levels of anti-clericalism in the US co ... Show More
29m 43s
May 2023
WOF 386: Christianity, History, and the Modern Age w/ Tom Holland
<p>Friends, in February 2023, award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Tom Holland and I discussed Western culture, the intellectual and moral aspects of Christianity, and the doctrine of original sin, among many other topics, at the Sharing the Church's Story Conference ... Show More
58m 48s
May 2025
401. Trump’s Corruption Machine, Israeli Settlers, and the Rise of Reform UK
How has Donald Trump transformed his political power into a money-making machine, and what does it mean for American democracy? How did Israel's settler movement shift from the extremist fringes into mainstream politics? Why does Nigel Farage always evade real scrutiny, and will ... Show More
1h 8m