Can Christianity Still Rebuild the World? | Jonathan Pageau

What if the collapse of Western civilisation isn’t political—but spiritual? Artist and theologian Jonathan Pageau joins James Orr to trace our unraveling to the loss of sacred order. From ancient hierarchies to modern chaos, they explore symbolism, the breakdown of the family, and the war on meaning. Can recovering the 'Great Chain of Being' help restore sanity to our politics, our culture, and our souls? See more of Jonathan here: ‪@JonathanPageau‬ Episode Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 04:36 Symbols, Scripture & Sacred Texts 09:20 Reading the Bible Like the Church Fathers 14:15 The Postmodern-Patristic Paradox 20:02 Icons, Images & the Return to Orthodoxy 25:33 Metaphysical Collapse & Modern Politics 31:00 The Breakdown of Family & Meaning 36:05 Mental Health or Spiritual Crisis? 41:50 Christianity as Civilisational Bedrock 46:40 Hierarchies of the Heart 52:10 Signs of First Light 57:10 Like & Subscribe Produced by https://www.arcadia-digital.com/ 🔵 THIS SERIES First Light | Episode #5 First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACK If you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content. You can join us here: https://www.jamesorr.uk/ Thank you, and welcome to the team. 🔵 SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram:   / jtw.orr   X: https://www.x.com/jtworr Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5Rs...