This episode interviews Rev. Dr. Kirsten Guidero, theology professor and Episcopal clergy, as we continue(d) to celebrate Women’s History Month and dig deeper into the effects of gender and theology.

Dr. Miranda Cruz, Theologian & Church Historian, helps us understand what Christian Nationalism is, where it comes from, why it’s problematic, and what we—as Kingdom people seeking reconciliation—can do in this polarizing political season.

How did Donald Trump become the ideal presidential candidate for white evangelical Christians? The moment when John Wayne replaced Jesus as Lord.

In this episode of the Tealos Podcast, Gracia, Silas, and special guest Hannah Knodel interview Dr. Kristen Kobes Du Mez—an American historian of politics, gender, and religion. Her new book, Jesus & John Wayne, outlines the history of American Evangelicalism over the course of the last century. She explains how the distortion and corruption of gender roles and identity have become a foundational tenet of evangelical values. Her research demonstrates how Trump was the perfect advocate for Christian nationalist values.

Happy International Women’s Day! In this episode, we interview Dr. Anneke Stasson, Associative Professor of Humanities & History at Indiana Wesleyan University about the role of women throughout church history and into the present day.

A year in review.