Bold Christianity in a Secular World | Bishop Julian Dobbs

In Part One of a four-episode series on The Larry Arnn Show, “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Bishop Julian Dobbs, the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word. The two discuss the history of Anglicanism, the role of Christianity in the United States, living as a bold Christian, and the importance of religious freedom.<br />
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This interview was conducted on June 5th, 2024.<br />
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By training the young in the liberal arts, Hillsdale College prepares students to become leaders worthy of that legacy. By encouraging the scholarship of its faculty, it contributes to the preservation of that legacy for future generations. By publicly defending that legacy, it enlists the aid of other friends of free civilization and thus secures the conditions of its own survival and independence.<br />
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TIMESTAMPS<br />
0:00 Introduction and discussion on the decline of church attendance <br />
2:20 Introduction of Bishop Julian Dobbs and his Anglican background <br />
7:51 The commitment to freedom in America and the importance of safeguarding religious freedom <br />
9:57 Dr. Arnn’s journey back to the faith<br />
12:18 Freedom of religion and the limits of the law<br />
16:14 The decline of Christianity in the West and the reasons behind it<br />
20:34 What Christianity asks one to do<br />
22:05 The significance of Christianity in the founding of America and the impact of faith on civic life<br />
23:03 Bold Christianity<br />
24:53 Anglicanism and apostolic succession<br />
32:20 Other denominations and the broader Christian faith<br />
41:27 The growth of Anglicanism in Nigeria and the impact of the Church of Nigeria<br />
47:52 The Anglican Church in North America<br />
49:17 Is Christianity Good?<br />
53:30 What is Christianity’s place in our Founding and today?