Blessed are the…sleek?

Anointed with oil

Darren Dochuk, PhD

We speak with Dr. Darren Dochuk about his book, ‘Anointed with Oil’ (published by Basic Books), the churchly corporate realms of Texas Tea,* and their many influeces on U.S. policies both internally and globally.

* Also called petrol, black gold, oil, or juice

Cover of book: 'Anointed with Oil'
Bridging the Bones
Blessed are the…Sleek?
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Timestamps
  • 0:56 – Beginning of U.S. oil and wildcatters
  • 5:19 – Contrasting visions of holy purpose
  • 14:27 – What’s a polite term for “damned?”
  • 15:56 – Missionary positioning
  • 18:44 – The many hats of Mr. Eddy
  • 22:23 – ARAMCO (TM)
  • 27:35 – Christians on Saudi soil
  • 35:35 – A-E-I-O-U (antisemitism, evangelicals, Israel, oil, ulterior motives)
  • 43:17 – Six-Day War
  • 46:42 – You got your America in my Canada!
  • 50:24 – Rise of the Doom Sayers