The Sean McDowell Show

The Sean McDowell Show

Sean McDowell

Why Christians Should NOT be Leftists

January 3, 2026   ●   62 min

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Today, we're going to examine the book Why Christians Should Be Leftists by Philip Christman. While affirming areas of genuine common ground like concern for the poor, moral accountability and the dangers of unchecked consumerism we need to ask a deeper question: Can leftism be consistently aligned with a biblical worldview? This is not a partisan conversation, but a call for clarity, humility and faithfulness in a deeply polarized age.

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