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The Case for Belief with Ross Douthat

The Bulletin welcomes Ross Douthat for a conversation with Mike Cosper about what makes religion worth pursuing in a hypersecularized world.

What makes religion worth pursuing in a hypersecularized world? New York Times columnist Ross Douthat explores this question in his forthcoming book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. Today, Mike Cosper sits down with Douthat for a conversation about the elemental human impulse toward belief and why, especially in this modern age, it’s worth pausing to consider it.

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ABOUT THE GUEST: 

Ross Douthat has been a New York Times opinion columnist since April 2009. Previously, he was a senior editor at The Atlantic. He is the author of the forthcoming Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. He is the film critic for National Review.

ABOUT THE BULLETIN:

The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.

“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today
Producer: Clarissa Moll
Associate Producer: Leslie Thompson
Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris
Music: Dan Phelps
Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper
Senior Producer: Matt Stevens

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