Episode 290: What Does Authoritarianism Have to Do with Complementarianism? (with a test!)

How do we reach people still in evangelicalism about toxic teachings? I read an amazing book called On Authoritarians by Bob Altemeyer which talks about how people get to be authoritarian, and the nature of authoritarians. And then shows (horrifyingly) how evangelicalism overlaps with authoritarianism! These insights can actually help us learn how to reach people still wading in toxic teachings!

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BOOKS MENTIONED:

• The free book The Authoritarians (includes the quizzes you can take to see where you score!) 
• She Deserves Better 
• The Good Girl's/Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex (great for bridal showers!)

OTHER LINKS MENTIONED:

• Podcast with Terran Williams 
• Podcast with Marg Mowczko 
• Our toolkit to use to talk to friends/pastors about our findings

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Season 9 and Overview of Episode
• 2:32 Introduction to “The Authoritarians” book by Bob Altmeier & an overview of authoritarianism
• 6:48 Taking the Authoritarian Test & How the RWA Scale Works
• 13:58 The Global Change Game Experiment
• 19:54 How People Become Authoritarian
• 22:41 How Authoritarians Think Differently & Why It’s Important To Be Able To Change One’s Mind
• 32:07 The Relationship Between Politics and Authoritarianism
• 44:07 Religion, Fundamentalism, and Evangelicalism
• 52:30 What is the Scandal of the Evangelical Mind?
• 1:02:57 Is There Hope for high Authoritarians to Change? Here’s What The Research Says