Robert Nisbet: Conservative and Communitarian

Though he was not a Christian, Robert Nisbet was closely allied to Christian Humanists and the Christian Humanist movement throughout his life. Dr Brad Birzer looks at his core ideas--of community and conservatism.Recommended Readings from Dr. Birzer:Nisbet, The Quest for CommunityNisbet, The Twilight of AuthorityNisbet, The Present AgeGuest InfoBradley J. Birzer is Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies and Professor of History, Hillsdale College. He is also author of several books, including the award winning Russell Kirk: American Conservative, J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sanctifying Myth, Tolkien and the Inklings (forthcoming), American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and Sanctifying the World: The Augustinian Life and Mind of Christopher Dawson. He has proudly been involved with the Acton Institute--as a student, then instructor--since the very early 1990s. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com