In this episode, I speak with Amar D. Peterman, author of the new book Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local.
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00:00 Meet Amar Peterman
01:05 Growing Up Between Traditions
02:22 Megachurch Formation And Tensions
04:36 Moody Bible Institute Culture Shock
07:35 Finding A Mentor At Moody
11:19 Princeton Seminary New Frameworks
18:17 Evangelical History And PhD Questions
22:54 Stumbling Into Interfaith Work
32:58 Turning To Becoming Neighbors
34:29 The Table And Local Common Good
36:46 Take a Seat at the Table
37:42 Desire and Non-Utilitarian Love
39:08 Pluralism Without Debate
40:10 Common Good Beyond Majority Rule
40:35 From Politics to Knowing Neighbors
43:14 Serve and Decenter Yourself
46:05 Practices for Long Haul Love
48:31 Learning From Deconstruction
49:44 Prophetic Voices Outside Church
54:23 Navigating Evangelical Pushback
57:49 Pronouns and Staying Open
01:01:13 Lightning Round for Authors
01:08:34 Wrap Up and Where to Follow
