Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia John Anderson talks to New York Times #1 Bestselling Author Eric Metaxas on the history of the abolition of slavery in the West, the belief in the inherent dignity of every individual, the current culture wars and more. Eric Metaxas is a Christian author, speaker, and conservative radio host. He has written numerous biographies on Christian figures throughout history such as Martin Luther, William Wilberforce, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. #Christianity #History #Politics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00-1:40 1:40-6:22 Why have you devoted so much of your life to writing biographies? 6:22-20:19 How Christianity ended the Slave Trade 20:19-32:36 Evangelical Christianity: The Source of Western Values 32:36-35:39 Why we need Christianity in the Public Square 35:39-43:05 Bonhoeffer’s Faithfulness in the face of Nazism 43:05-50:26 Nazi Germany and the Danger of Nominal Christianity 50:26-54:31 The Left’s Re-Writing of History 50:31-59:38 How do we understand Trump’s America? 59:38-1:03:56 Pride: The Greatest Problem 1:03:56-1:14:47 What should Christians be prioritising today? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnY... And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAC Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonac/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Metaxas: https://twitter.com/ericmetaxas https://metaxastalk.com https://ericmetaxas.com