(272)S7E8/2: Modern Sacralism w/Dr. George Kalantzis

In this interview I had the privilege of talking with Dr. George Kalantzis about his book, "Caesar and the Lamb," and the topic of sacralism. 0:00 - Introduction
4:00 - Sacralism
14:40 - Origin stories
18:25 - Voting
27:30 - Consequentialism
30:00 - Discipleship
34:50 - Dr. Kalantzis introduction
36:45 - Define and explain Sacralism
42:30 - Why can't we see Sacralism?
48:35 - Veneration vs. Worship of state
52:50 - Importance of origin stories and myth
63:00 - Sacralism as unification and absolution
75:00 - Voting as a sacral act
81:15 - Consequentialism and power
84:00 - Propaganda and orthopraxy
93:10 - Where do we go from here?

A huge thanks to Seth White for the awesome music!Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thewa....yfourth/?modal=admin https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCTd3KlRte86eG9U40 https://www.instagram.com/theway4th/ Kingdom Outpost: https://kingdomoutpost.org/My Reading List Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/auth....or/show/21940220.J_G Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VSvC0SJYwku2U0awRaNAu?si=3ad0b2fbed2e4864
Interview Questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WZpI_296MIF4UUd5yM4x9XHx8F2puZlGzH24EoRnXao/edit?usp=sharing
Caesar and the Lamb: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16237822-caesar-and-the-lamb?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19
Anatomy of a Hybrid: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1461694.The_anatomy_of_a_hybrid?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19
A Hidden Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXmdY4lVR0
Martyrdom and Memory: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20178705-martyrdom-and-memory?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=hNKyGMHx3z&rank=1
Desiring the Kingdom: https://thefourthway.transistor.fm/subscribe
Hauerwas's "The Sacrifices of War and the Sacrifice of Christ:" https://www.abc.net.au/religio....n/the-sacrifices-of-
On Revolution: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127232.On_Revolution
Christian Nonresistance in All its Important Bearings: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1610861.Christian_Non_Resistance?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=idCkDpGUHe&rank=3
Morality of Being Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6e0f66e
Dr. Kalantzis's interview w/Preston Sprinkle: https://theologyintheraw.com/podcast/the-early-church-on-military-service-and-killing-dr-george-kalantzis/
James K.A. Smith's Mall: https://jameskasmith.com/the-m....all-as-consumerist-c
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