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Where Evangelicalism Went Wrong with Shane Claiborne

Where Evangelicalism Went Wrong with Shane Claiborne

Elizabeth speaks with writer and activist Shane Claiborne. 12/03/2025

Writer and activist Shane Claiborne calls out the hypocrisy within fundamentalist Evangelical Christianity in America, advocating for a return to the radical compassion of Jesus.

Shane challenges what it means to truly be “pro–life,” challenges its entanglement with Christian nationalism, and its allegiance to Donald Trump. As he unpacks these priorities, he wrestles with what to keep, what to challenge, and what bones to “spit out” along the way.


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Elizabeth Oldfield

Elizabeth Oldfield

Elizabeth is host of The Sacred podcast. She was Theos’ Director from August 2011 – July 2021. She appears regularly in the media, including BBC One, Sky News, and the World Service, and writing in The Financial Times.

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Posted 26 February 2025

Activism, Evangelical Christianity, The Sacred

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