Ep 325: Spring 2023 Reading Rundown

Summary – Spring 2023 Reading Rundown

Though the Libertarian Christian Podcast may have a slight bias towards podcasts, we also love a good book. In this episode, hosts Doug Stuart and Alex Bernardo of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast sit down to talk about their reading habits and the books they’ve been enjoying recently, ranging from works of fiction like Harry Potter all the way to historical narratives about the Soviet Union. Whether you’re looking for some quality book recommendations or just want to know more about the hosts and their approaches to reading, this is a delightful and laid-back episode you’re not going to want to miss.

Alex Bernardo is part of the Christians for Liberty Network and is the host of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast. There, he explores the intersection between protestant Biblical studies and libertarian philosophy, addressing topics related to theology, history, culture, economics, philosophy, and current events from both protestant and libertarian perspectives.

More about Alex as well as links to all the books discussed in this episode can be found in the additional resources section below.

Main Points of Discussion

Additional Resources

• The Protestant Libertarian Podcast: libertarianchristians.com/shows/protestant-libertarian-podcast/
• Follow Alex Bernardo on Twitter: @ProLibertyPod
• Fiction books:
  • The Chronicles of Narnia series, by C.S. Lewis
  • The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
  • Amon’s Adventure, by Arnold Ytreeide
  • The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, by Nathaniel Ian Miller
  • Space: A Novel, by James A. Michener
• Impactful books
  •  The Peril of Modernizing Jesus, by Henry J. Cadbury
  • The Artist, the Philosopher and the Warrior, by Paul Strathern
  • The White Pill, by Michael Malice
• Next up:
  • The Case Against the Fed, by Murray Rothbard
  • Ideology and Insanity, by Thomas S. Szasz
  • The Individualists, by Matt Zwolinski and John Tomasi
  • Fossil Future, by Alex Epstein
  • The Viking Heart, by Arthur Herman
  • Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul, by John M. Barry
  • Biblical Critical Theory, by Christopher Watkin
• Other:
  • Human Action, by Ludwig Von Mises
  • Surprised by Scripture, by N.T. Wright
  • Revelation for the Rest of Us, Scot McKnight
  • Paul and the Faithfulness of God, by N.T. Wright
  • The Crucifixion of the Warrior God, by Gregory A. Boyd
  • Cross Vision, by Gregory A. Boyd
  • The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, by The Free Press
  • The Quest of the Historical Jesus, by Albert Schweitzer