You Tube Theology

For the past 75 years, our culture has been more united by what we oppose than by what we believe. We don't know what we're for, but we know we're against the Nazis.

This "anti-Hitler ethos" has served as society's shared moral compass, but Dr. Alec Ryrie argues this foundation is now eroding in concerning ways.

In this episode, Dr. Ryrie, a professor of history of Christianity at Durham University and author of widely acclaimed books including Protestants and Unbelievers, presents a provocative thesis.

Dr. Ryrie doesn't just diagnose our cultural moment—he offers a historian's perspective on why this period of disruption, while unsettling, may ultimately lead to a more stable consensus. His insights on how societies navigate ideological transitions provide both challenge and hope for listeners seeking to understand our fractured times.

Dr. Alec Ryrie is a professor of history of Christianity at Durham University with degrees from Cambridge and Oxford. He regularly writes for The Guardian and Times Literary Supplement.

Mike Woodruff is the author of The Friday Update, a weekly newsletter that combines cultural insight with Biblical wisdom.

This podcast is a Lakelight Institute Production.

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