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Three Generations

Evangelical Politics: Three Generations

Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd and Shane Claiborne represent three generations of influential evangelicals engaging in an intriguing discussion on the role of faith and politics.

The lively conversation on NPR’s On Being (formerly Speaking of Faith) with Krista Tippett revealed a shared theology that guides these three men — as they interpret and live out their values in varying ways.

 


 >Evangelical Politics: Three Generations [Speaking of Faith from American Public Media]

 

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