Disarming Leviathan - Missionaries to Christian Nationalists

Mar 06 2025 69 ep. 38 mins 18
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The Disarming Leviathan Podcast features interviews with Christian leaders, authors and scholars that will give you a better understanding of American Christian Nationalism and equip you with tools to reach Christian Nationalists as a mission field.

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Money, Lies, God, and the Purveyors of Christian Nationalism w/ Katherine Stewart

Mar 06 2025 34 mins  
Katherine Stewart joins us to discuss how purveyors of American Christian Nationalism leverage money, lies, and faith to attract, deceive, and manipulate their audience. About Katherine Katherine Stewart is an award-winning journalist and author known for her deep investigative work on the intersection of religion, politics, and democracy. She has extensively covered the rise of re

Following The Way of Jesus While Engaging Christian Nationalists w/ Meghan Good

Feb 27 2025 35 mins  
Pastor Meghan Good joins us for a conversation about how following the way of Jesus is key to engaging those committed to American Christian Nationalism.More about MeghanMeghan Larissa Good is the lead pastor of Trinity Mennonite Church (Phoenix, Arizona) and author of Divine Gravity: Sparking a Movement to Recover a Better Christian Story, which explores contemporary distortions i

The Strange Worship of American Christian Nationalism w/ Drew Strait

Feb 20 2025 36 mins  
About DrewDrew J. Strait is a pastor-theologian specializing in political idolatry, peacemaking, and how congregations can challenge violent extremism. Strait regularly teaches on Christian nationalism and offers a short course for the public called “Resisting Christian Nationalism with the Gospel of Peace.” He teaches at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary and resides in So

Selling Out Jesus for Political Gain w/ Amy Hawk

Feb 13 2025 32 mins  
Author Amy Hawk joins us to share her experience moving from leading ministry in Christian Nationalist circles to publicly condemning this movement for betraying Jesus. Learn more about our ministry at DisarmingLeviathan.comAbout AmyAmy Hawk is a writer and speaker based in Oregon. She co-authored Six Years in the Hanoi Hilton: An Extraordinary Story of Courage and Survival in Viet

Engaging Politically Polarized Loved Ones w/ Carmen Laberge

Feb 06 2025 43 mins  
Carmen LaBerge shares Jesus-centered methods and postures we can use when engaging loved ones who have given themselves over to political polarization.About CarmenCarmen LaBerge is an author, speaker, and host of The Reconnect with Carmen LaBerge. Her book, Speak the Truth: Bring God back into the Conversation, is available in print and audio editions. Her work has also been featur

Justice, Religious Freedom, and American Christian Nationalism w/ Amanda Tyler

Jan 30 2025 42 mins  
Amanda Tyler joins Caleb for a conversation about American Values, justice, pluralism, and Christian Nationalism.00:00 Introduction to Amanda's Advocacy00:46 Christian Nationalism Threats and Responses03:23 Understanding Pluralism and Church-State Separation08:58 Defining Christian Nationalism and Its Implications18:01 Historical Lessons on Religion and Government25:02 Role of Publ

Christ-like Citizenship or Christian Nationalism w/ David Koyzis

Jan 24 2025 39 mins  
Political Scientist and scholar David Koyzis joins us again to talk about how the scripture can shape our understanding of how our faith can shape our understanding of citizenship, government, and civic engagement. About David KoyzisDavid Koyzis is an academic political scientist with a PhD in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame, where he wrote a

Growing Up With Christian Nationalists w/ April Ajoy

Jan 16 2025 44 mins  
April Ajoy, author of Star Spangled Jesus, shares her journey of growing up in the American Christian Nationalist movement, and how leaving that community has impacted her faith and engagement in the community. About April AjoyApril Ajoy is an author, content creator and podcast host who uses humor to shine light on harmful, toxic, and sometimes just weird traits of American Evange

How Greed Empowers Nationalism, Racism, and Violence w/ Malcolm Foley

Jan 09 2025 43 mins  
In this episode, Rev. Malcolm Foley joins Caleb to unpack the insidious role greed plays in fueling some of the most pressing evils of our time—racism, Christian Nationalism, and violence. They explore how greed distorts systems and relationships, driving division and oppression, and how the Gospel of Jesus offers a transformative path forward.About Malcolm Malcolm Foley is a pas

Rejecting Christian Nationalism and Reclaiming True Faith w/ Jim Wallis

Jan 02 2025 37 mins  
Disarming Leviathan Season 2 is out now! In this episode, Jim Wallis shares his experience fighting against racism, Christian Nationalism, and political idolatry in the Evangelical church in America for over 50 years. Content00:00 Early Influences and Racial Awareness 01:15 Crisis of Faith and Activism 02:35 Rediscovering Radical Faith 03:22 Founding Sojourners and 1980s Evangelica