Dr. Norman Horn

Norman is the founder and President of the Libertarian Christian Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Theological Studies from Lipscomb University. He has been widely published in multiple fields and has written for the Washington Post, Relevant Magazine, Young American Revolution, the Journal of Research of NIST, and UV Solutions Magazine.

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Podcast

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Podcast

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My Top 10 Ron Paul Quotes (and a Happy Birthday to Ron!)

Libertarianism

August 20th, 2025 marks Dr. Ron Paul’s 90th birthday. Happy birthday Dr. Paul! I had the distinct privilege of attending Ron Paul’s 90th Birthday Bash in Lake Jackson, Texas on ...

The Power of Prayer and Business: Ryan Skoog and Marketplace Mission

Podcast

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Anarchy, COVID, and the Church: A Breakout Session that Offended (and Enlightened) Everyone

Appearances

At this year’s FreedomFest, the Libertarian Christian Institute had the pleasure of hosting one of the first breakout sessions of the event, where we highlighted LCI’s 10th anniversary and our ...

Faith Ventures: Living a Life of Significance, with Mark Whitacre

Podcast

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Reclaiming Liberty: A Better Understanding of God-Given Rights

Christian Worldview

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Sports, Ritual, and the Lord’s Supper – A Communion Meditation

Christian Worldview

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Starting 2025 Strong with LCI

Announcements

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Ep 31: Technology and Prayer, with Matthew Potter

Podcast

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Ep 30: Seek Out Good Counsel, with Jake Wiskerchen

Podcast

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Podcast

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Fool’s Gold? A Libertarian Analysis of VanDrunen’s Account of State Legitimacy

Academic Journal

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Podcast

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Ep 27: Thinking Really Big, with Juan Acosta

Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Call For Papers for 2024 Volume of CLR

Academic Journal

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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Podcast

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