How Charisma Reveals Our Idols
Collin Hansen talks with Molly Worthen about how our longing for control—and to surrender it—shapes the stories we believe and the idols we follow.
Gospelbound · Molly Worthen
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Show Notes
In this episode of Gospelbound, Collin Hansen talks with Molly Worthen about her new book Spellbound, which explores how charisma has shaped American history. Worthen explains charisma not just as charm, but as a powerful story that invites followers into something morally meaningful. She traces its roots from the New Testament to modern politics and culture, showing how our desire for control—and to give it up—reveals the stories and idols that shape us.
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