{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leadership Lessons From The Great Books","title":"The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It by Melanie Phillips with Richard Messing and Jesan Sorrells","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5499,"description":"The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It by Melanie Phillips with Richard Messing and Jesan Sorrells\n---\nExploring Melanie Phillips’ The Builder’s Stone, Jesan Sorrells and Richard Messing examine the pivotal role of Judeo-Christian values in shaping—and potentially saving—Western civilization. They discuss the cultural and ethical ramifications of the October 7th attacks, the loss of moral clarity and confidence in the West, and Phillips’ 10-point plan for revitalizing leadership and religious engagement. The conversation includes a candid analysis of religious divisions, the dangers of relativism, and the urgent need for ethical courage among today’s leaders.\nBook: The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West and Why Only They Can Save It\nAuthor: Melanie Phillips\nHosts: Jesan Sorrells, Richard Messing\n---\nTime-Stamped Overview:\n---\n00:00 Religious practices saving the West\n09:39 Post-Holocaust Jewish self-reliance\n11:13 Melanie Phillips' political journey\n20:20 Discussing The Book of Genesis and Theology\n22:54 Discussing idolatry and priorities\n31:45 Early feminism's Christian roots\n35:36 Jewish history and survival\n41:05 Debating Theological and Historical Issues\n44:27 Differences between Israeli and Western Jews\n54:31 Religious remnant idea and confidence\n58:00 Challenges of Religious Confidence\n01:06:00 Melanie's solution: Coalition proposal\n01:09:48 Repentance and national sins discussion\n01:17:09 National repentance and moral courage\n01:20:47 Discussing spiritual solutions to problems\n01:27:05 Reflections on October 7th events\n01:29:26 Considering collaborating with someone\n\n---\nOpening theme composed by Felipe Sarro - Bach - Silotti - \"Air\"  from Orchestra Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 \nClosing theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.\n---\nPick up your copy of 12 Rules for Leaders: The Foundation of Intentional Leadership NOW on AMAZON!\nCheck out the Leadership Lessons From the Great...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/R2iR3b66oV2XNnKYVH2oXcJm6ChP001Yi201RrsPqb8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MWUy/MGE0YWUwOTJiYmE5/MmY5NjhhYWNlYWFm/ZWI0ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}