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The Myth of a Christian Nation
Gregory A. Boyd · 2008
🎙 Narrated by Richard Allen (Zondervan)
78/100
👍 Worth It
Boyd makes a clear, gutsy case that the church's calling is sacrificial love rather than political power, and the argument has only grown more relevant since he preached it. It's pointed and will genuinely ruffle some feathers, so know that going in — the narration itself is a straightforward, competent read, though I can't vouch for how lively the performance actually is.
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⚠ Parent note — our reviewers flagged: Sustained political critique of Christian nationalism — pointed, not neutral, and may be contentious for some conservative evangelical listeners; no occult/violent/sexual content found.. We still scored it 78; these are context for your family, not an automatic skip.
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🎙 Narration: unknown Single narrator Richard Allen handles this straightforward theological read, but pacing and performance quality couldn't be independently verified beyond the credited listing.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety75
Substance / usefulness85
Craft & writing78
Originality75
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers82
Age-fit78
Human-eye read80
Penny’s verdict78
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