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How Should Christians Engage the Public Square in a Pluralistic World? | 9/27/25 | ATT#219

from Theology Mom || All The Things · host Krista Bontrager

Join us for a conversation exploring the intersection of Christianity, religious liberty, and the public square with Dr. Andrew T. Walker, professor of ethics and public theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In this thought-provoking discussion, we tackle several pressing questions: How should Christians navigate religious pluralism in America’s constitutional republic? What does the Bible say about freedom of religion? And how do we address cultural challenges like the “Muslim problem” and Christian nationalism while preserving the American experiment? From the Founding Fathers’ vision to today’s Jesus-centered public discourse, this conversation offers biblical insights and practical wisdom for engaging in today’s complex cultural moment. Time stamps of key moments: 4:06 Introduction to guest's background and research focus. 7:25 Theological framework for religious liberty. 11:51 Founders' views on religion and the public square. 22:11 What do you think the Founding Fathers would think about recent "Jesus talk" in government? 37:04 How should we address the cultural challenges from Islam and pluralism? 50:32 Perspectives on Christian nationalism and its implications. Check out Dr. Walker's book, Freedom for All. https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-All-Defending-Everyones-Pluralistic/dp/1587434490 #Christianity #ReligiousLiberty #PublicSquare #Pluralism #Theology

Join us for a conversation exploring the intersection of Christianity, religious liberty, and the public square with Dr. Andrew T. Walker, professor of ethics and public theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In this thought-provoking discussion, we tackle several pressing questions: How should Christians navigate religious pluralism in America’s constitutional republic? What does the Bible say about freedom of religion? And how do we address cultural challenges like the “Muslim problem” and Christian nationalism while preserving the American experiment? From the Founding Fathers’ vision to today’s Jesus-centered public discourse, this conversation offers biblical insights and practical wisdom for engaging in today’s complex cultural moment. Time stamps of key moments: 4:06 Introduction to guest's background and research focus. 7:25 Theological framework for religious liberty. 11:51 Founders' views on religion and the public square. 22:11 What do you think the Founding Fathers would think about recent "Jesus talk" in government? 37:04 How should we address the cultural challenges from Islam and pluralism? 50:32 Perspectives on Christian nationalism and its implications. Check out Dr. Walker's book, Freedom for All. https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-All-Defending-Everyones-Pluralistic/dp/1587434490 #Christianity #ReligiousLiberty #PublicSquare #Pluralism #Theology

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