Ep 155: Christianity and Nonviolence with Cody Cook

Ep 155: Christianity and Nonviolence with Cody Cook

In this episode I talk with the great Cody Cook about his brand-new article entitled How Do You Know a Christian, published at Plough, in which he argues that Christians should be characterized by non-violence. We discuss the how the writers of the Bible conceptualize non-violence, how the early church almost universally affirmed non-violence, self-defense, and pacifism. Cody also explains why the anabaptist tradition has always gotten this right, how anabaptist thought corresponds to libertarianism, why many protestant traditions are wrong about violence, and how this conversation relates to the theological debate about the relationship between faith and works.

Additional Resources

• How Do You Know a Christian: https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/early-christians/how-do-you-know-a-christian
• Cody’s Website: https://www.cantus-firmus.com/about/
• Cody on X: @CantusFirmusCC
• Cody on LCI: https://libertarianchristians.com/?s=cody+cook