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Mentioned in 36 episodes
Cross Purposes
Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy
Book • 2025
In 'Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy,' Jonathan Rauch delves into the intricate and often contentious relationship between Christianity and democratic governance.
The book explores how the principles of Christianity can sometimes conflict with the democratic ideals of a society, leading to a 'broken bargain' that affects both the religious and the political spheres.
Rauch analyzes the historical, philosophical, and practical aspects of this relationship, offering insights into how these two powerful forces interact and influence each other.
The book explores how the principles of Christianity can sometimes conflict with the democratic ideals of a society, leading to a 'broken bargain' that affects both the religious and the political spheres.
Rauch analyzes the historical, philosophical, and practical aspects of this relationship, offering insights into how these two powerful forces interact and influence each other.
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Mentioned in 36 episodes
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Russ Roberts


Jonathan Rauch

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch)
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as the author of the book, discussing the role of Christianity in American politics.


Bari Weiss

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Can America Survive Without Christianity?
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; its argument is that for American democracy to thrive, Christianity needs to thrive.

Skye Jethani

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French Friday: A Unified Theory of Trump
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as his latest book, published in February 2024, focusing on Christianity's relationship with democracy.


Jonathan Rauch

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EP 287 Jonathan Rauch on the Epistemic Crisis
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as a book examining the shortcomings of secularism and why our constitutional system of government needs a church that takes following Jesus seriously.


Skye Jethani

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664: An Atheist Says America Needs Jesus with Jonathan Rauch
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as Jonathan Rauch's book arguing that religion is good for democracy.


Michael Shermer

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Charles Murray: Why I'm Taking Religion Seriously
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as a book explaining the broken bond between Christianity and liberal democracy in the US.


David Plotz

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Elon Musk’s Fork in the Road
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as a great book, praising its slim size.


Michael Shermer

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The Faith Deficit: Does America Need a Spiritual Backbone?
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as a book by his friend John Rausch about Christianity.

Russell Moore

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My Favorite Books of 2025
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in a discussion about his book.


Jonathan Rauch

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The Faith Deficit: Does America Need a Spiritual Backbone?



