Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment with Allen Guelzo

Life and Books and Everything - A podcast by Clearly Reformed

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He must be one of Kevin's favorite historians and favorite guests, because Dr. Guelzo is back for an unprecedented third visit to the LBE book-cave. Although Dr. Guelzo's new book is about Abraham Lincoln, Kevin and Allen talk about much more than just Lincoln—everything from John Locke to Christian Nationalism to progressivism to a healthy does of Reformed anthropology. And no, Dr. Guelzo did not watch the Super Bowl.Chapters:0:00 Intro6:40 The Lincoln Book14:25 Democracy Consensus29:28 Christianity & Government46:45 Sponsor Break | Crossway & Desiring God48:00 Has Virtue Disappeared?59:51 Was Abraham Lincoln a Racist?01:02:42 Lincoln: The Founder of Big Government?01:09:16 What, then, is the Hope?1:16:37 Until Next Time