• 114: Bruce Epperly: Progressive Christianity Can Save Us

  • Apr 16 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
  • Podcast

114: Bruce Epperly: Progressive Christianity Can Save Us

  • Summary

  • takeaways

    • Howard Thurman is a significant figure for understanding hope in difficult times.
    • The current political climate creates a crisis of hope for many.
    • Progressive Christianity can serve as a counterforce to conservative ideologies.
    • Empathy is essential for ethical behavior and morality.
    • There is a divide in Christianity that reflects differing beliefs about God.
    • Fear and grievance play a significant role in conservative Christianity.
    • The importance of social justice and activism in faith communities.
    • Mysticism can be a pathway to understanding our spiritual lives.
    • The need for a strong, theologically grounded progressive movement is urgent.
    • Bad behavior often reflects a misunderstanding of God's nature. Empathy is essential in understanding differing perspectives.
    • Progressive Christianity aims to bring health to society and the planet.
    • Christianity must evolve to meet contemporary challenges.
    • Experience should take precedence over rigid doctrines.
    • Faith should be dynamic and culturally relevant.
    • God's presence is universal and not confined to one place.
    • Politics should not define faith, but faith should inform politics.
    • Moral accountability is crucial in political engagement.
    • Hope can be found in small, everyday actions.
    • Self-care and community support are forms of resistance.

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