# Larry Siedentop
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Sir Larry Alan Siedentop (born 24 May 1936) is an American-born British political philosopher with a special interest in 19th-century French liberalism. He is the author of Democracy in Europe and an occasional contributor to several major British daily newspapers, including the Financial Times and The Times.
Born in Chicago, Siedentop attended Hope College, a liberal arts college in Michigan affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, and Harvard University, where he received his Master of Arts degree.
DZ Season 063 Part 13. 300 Spartans and All That – Xerxes Fleet Meets an Unknown Unknown.
Now some friction, as Clausewitz called it, was going to enter Xerxes life and planned invasion, in the form of an unknown unknown, in the form of what Herodotus tells us the people in the area called a Hellespontian, which is a south-easterly gale. Perhaps this was the wind that the Oracle at Delp…
How Culture Shapes our Understanding - Ask Us Anything - Ep.101
This week, Pastor Nathaniel sits down with Matt to discuss how our individualistic culture influences our understanding of Scripture and the church. They then explore the similarities and differences in God's presence when believers gather for worship versus when they pray or worship alone. The pod…
Thrive Perspectives: The Church in History
The influence of the Christian story on Western culture is profound and pervasive, even among those who reject its religious aspects. This is because the Christian story has shaped the moral and ethical framework of Western society for centuries. Concepts such as human dignity, justice, compassion,…
DZ Season 063 Part 33. 300 Spartans and All That – Plataea – Phalanx – Sticking Together.
Fill in the blank: Had it not been for the SOMETHING I do not think that we should have won the war. I’ll give you the answer later in the programme.
Victor Davis Hanson. Les Carylon. William Manchester. Larry Siedentop. John Keegan.
Tag words: CS Lewis; chronological snobbery; Greek phalanx; Vic…
Is 'Secular' a Bad Word for Christians?
By Daniel B. Gallagher
Pope Leo XIV recently reaffirmed a conviction Christians have held for centuries: "institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism, that is, a style of thinking and acting that affirms the value of religion while preserving the distinction - not separation …
Thrive Perspectives: Conviction or Comfort?
Jesus never hid the fine print.
He warned that following him would be costly—that the road is narrow, the crowd is small, and comfort is never guaranteed. Yet today, the pressure many Christians feel isn’t open persecution, but the quiet expectation to blend in, stay agreeable, and keep conviction …
Catholic. Protestant. Orthodox.
In this episode we discuss the 3 primary Christian traditions: Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox—three accents, one confession: Jesus Christ is Lord—crucified, risen, reigning.
Absolutely, the differences matter—authority, sacraments, salvation—real history, real bruises. But the centre holds:…
Doomsday Gloom & The Hope of Christ
We’re exploring the striking rise of doomsday books, movies and academic commentary—dealing with collapse, catastrophe, survival and the end of the world as we know it.
Why are these stories everywhere right now? Why do audiences keep returning to visions of ruined cities, failed systems, rogue tec…
More Connected Than We Think
What if the self is not as separate as it seems? What if another person’s suffering reaches further into our own lives than we realise? Could Scripture’s images of one body, one vine, and life “in Christ” point to a deeper human connection? If we are bound together, where does personal responsibili…
#54 - Is Christianity Saving the West? Faith, Migration, and the Fault Lines Shaping Our World
In this episode, we take an honest look at how religion still shapes global politics, starting with two conversations most media would rather skip. First, we walk through the evidence that Christianity has been good for the West, and then we talk openly about the real integration challenges that ha…
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