564: How Rapture Theology Shaped America (Part 2)

Published: May 10, 2023, 9:53 a.m.

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How did a theological system that rejected Christian participation in politics eventually give birth to the Religious Right? Phil talks to historian Daniel Hummel about the spread of rapture theology in the 20th century, why it spawned so many conspiracies, the legacy of the Left Behind books, and why rapture theology remains so popular despite being rejected by nearly every evangelical seminary. Also this week, why did controversial author, Joshua Butler, resign from his church? The embrace of Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump by the Religious Right is proof that the movement is now entirely post-Christian. And reflections on the coronation of King Charles III.



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4:44 - Coronation of King Charles III

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14:24 - News of the Good

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17:42 - Resignation of Josh Butler

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22:26 - The Post Christian Right

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31:29 - The End of the Values Voter Wing of the GOP

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51:25 - Interview Intro

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54:03 - The Scofield Bible and Fundamentalism Christianity

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1:04:19 - Late Great Planet Earth

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1:11:45 - Tim LaHaye and the Left Behind Series

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1:20:39 - The Academic Decline of Premillennialism Dispensationalism\\xa0

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1:30:59\\xa0 - End Credits



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Josh Butler Resigns as Pastor Following TGC Article Backlash

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/may/joshua-butler-resign-tgc-beautiful-union-redemption-tempe-c.html

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Tucker Carlson\\u2019s Dark and Malign Influence Over the Christian Right

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/opinion/tucker-carlson-christian-right.html



Trump killed the \\u2018values voter\\u2019 wing of the GOP. It isn\\u2019t coming back in 2024

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/21/trump-values-voter-wing-gop-00093175



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The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation by Daniel Hummel

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