Sphere Sovereignty: What Does the Bible Teach Us About Authority?
Sphere Sovereignty: What Does the Bible Teach Us About Authority? In this episode, I revisit a conversation I had with Greg Baus, fellow LCI and Christians For Liberty Network Podcast Host on the topic of Sphere Sovereignty, which is a Reformed concept that deals with how God has ordered Creation, and how different types of […]
Ep 63: The Beginning and End of All Things: Biblical Creation with Edward Klink
Ep 63: The Beginning and End of All Things: Biblical Creation with Edward Klink In this episode I talk to Edward Klink III, who goes by ‘Mickey’, about his new book The Beginning and End of All Things: A Biblical Theology of Creation and New Creation, published by IVP Academic. In this sweeping book, Mickey […]
Ep 329: Decentralization & Immigration: A Strange Liberty, with Jeff Deist
Summary – Decentralization & Immigration: A Strange Liberty, with Jeff Deist In this episode, Doug Stuart sits down with Jeff Deist, welcoming him as he makes his first (but hopefully not last) appearance on the Libertarian Christian Podcast. Having served as president of the Mises Institute for ten years, Jeff Deist has grown to become […]
Ep 328: Faith & Firearms Debate: Can Christians Own Guns? with Dick Clark and Jerry Robinson
Summary – Faith & Firearms Debate: Can Christians Own Guns? with Dick Clark and Jerry Robinson Should Christians use guns against other humans? Faith Seeking Freedom co-author Dick Clark thinks it’s possible, but others, like Jerry Robinson of True Riches Radio, aren’t so sure. In this special episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, these two […]
“How would property rights work under an anarchist society?”
“How would property rights work under an anarchist society?” This is a question from one of our listeners, Adam: I’m wondering, in a stateless society, who would protect property rights? It seems like it would need to be a might-makes-right system, wherein those who are not strong enough to protect their property would have it […]
Radical Messaging – What the Bible Teaches About Outreach
Radical Messaging – What the Bible Teaches About Outreach, with Angela McArdle In this episode, I am joined by LNC Chair Angela McArdle. Angela catches us up on the past year of changes and activism in the Libertarian Party, and we also discuss the nature of bold and radical styles vs more pragmatic styles of […]
Ep 61: The Libertarian Christian Caucus, CrossFit, and Public Schools with Kara Smith
Ep. 61: The Libertarian Christian Caucus, CrossFit, and Public Schools with Kara Smith In this episode I talk to Kara Smith, who is a co-founder of the Libertarian Party Christian Caucus, an advocacy group designed to advance the ideas of libertarianism with other Christians and represent Christian interests within the Libertarian Party. We talk about […]
Ep 327: Christianity in the Libertarian Party, with Angela McArdle
Summary – Christianity in the Libertarian Party, with Angela McArdle As both a devout Christian and Chair of the National Libertarian Party, Angela McArdle perfectly embodies the values of the Libertarian Christian Institute, existing at the intersection of Faith and politics. In this episode, Doug Stuart welcomes Angela as she walks us through her political […]
“How do libertarians deal with Wildlife Conservation?”
This is a question from one of our listeners, Andrew: “How do libertarians deal with Wildlife Conservation?” Hello, I am a regular listener of the libertarian Christian podcast, and I heard you take questions on the faith seeking freedom podcast. My question is this: how does libertarianism deal with the issue of wildlife and wildland […]
Ep 60: The Case Against Christian Nationalism
Ep 60: The Case Against Christian Nationalism In this episode, I respond to Stephen Wolfe’s popular book The Case for Christian Nationalism, which has become the most significant written work on modern Christian nationalism. Based on a drafted review I wrote for the Libertarian Christian Institute, I look at six important concepts that Wolfe outlines […]
Ep 326: Revelation’s Call to Discipleship and Discernment in Today’s World, with Scot McKnight
Summary – Revelation’s Call to Discipleship and Discernment in Today’s World, with Scot McKnight What if the book of Revelation wasn’t just about predicting the future, but rather a guide for living faithfully in the present? In this episode Doug sits down with acclaimed theologian Scott McKnight to discuss his intriguing new book, Revelation for […]
Honor the Emperor: Does 1 Peter 2 Require Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the State?
Honor the Emperor: Does 1 Peter 2 Require Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the State? Romans 13 has often been cited to support the State, but it’s not the only passage that talks about submission to governing authorities. In this episode, I dive into the passage in 1 Peter 2 in which we are told […]
Ep 59: Anarchy and Christianity with Jacob Winograd
Ep 59: Anarchy and Christianity with Jacob Winograd Jacob Winograd, host of the Biblical Anarchy podcast, joins me on this episode to discuss anarchism. The word ‘anarchy’ is often used synonymously with terms like ‘chaos’, ‘disorder’, and ‘lawlessness’, but Jacob argues that anarchy actually means not giving one institution in society a monopoly on power […]
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 […]
RLP Break Announcement
Summary – Reformed Libertarians Podcast Announcement We’re taking a short break for summer, but listen for some other information and plans for the Reformed Libertarian podcast when we get back. Additional Resources https://reformedlibertarians.com/about-our-logo/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/articles/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/resources/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/#contact
Dave Smith on Dispelling Lies with Biblical Love, Truth, and Peaceful Parenting
Dave Smith on Love, Truth, and Peaceful Parenting What is the relationship between the State and our current upside-down culture? How do we raise the next generation to make a more free future? Comedy and podcasting powerhouse Dave Smith joins me to discuss these issues. Dave went from atheist to a believer in God, and […]
Ep 58: Political Expression, Civil Rights, and Catholic Libertarianism with Stephanie Slade
Ep 58: Political Expression, Civil Rights, and Catholic Libertarianism with Stephanie Slade Stephanie is a senior editor at Reason magazine, a fellow at the Action Institute, and a media fellow at the Institute for Human Ecology at the Catholic University of America. She wrote a recent piece for Reason where she explores the relationship between political […]
Ep 324: Finding Freedom & Criminal Justice, with John Odermatt
Summary – Finding Freedom & Criminal Justice, with John Odermatt In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, host Doug Stuart interviews John Odermatt, co-founder of the Lions of Liberty Network. John opens up about his journey towards becoming a leading advocate within the criminal justice reform movement, rooted in both personal experience and his […]
Ep 57: The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: A Critical Analysis
Ep 57: The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy: A Critical Analysis In this episode, I analyze the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, a document drafted in 1978 and signed by over 200 evangelical scholars and church leaders. The Chicago Statement articulates the formal evangelical understanding of the doctrine of inerrancy, which states that the Bible […]
Ep 323: Christian Gun Culture, with Jerry Robinson
Summary – Christian Gun Culture, with Jerry Robinson In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, host Doug Stuart discusses the topic of faith and violence with Jerry Robinson, founder of True Riches Academy and host of True Riches Radio. Raised a Jehovah’s Witness, Robinson eventually found his way to the gospel and now challenges […]
Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic?
Summary – Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic? A discussion of whether a Reformed Christian view of civil governance is compatible with theocracy. We explain how the term “theocratic” has been used, and two key elements of a theocratic view (namely, the monopoly state and civil establishment of religion) that must be rejected in a […]
Romans 13 and Other Objections to Christian Anarchism w/John Odermatt
Romans 13 and Other Objections to Christian Anarchism, with John Odermatt In this episode, you get to hear an interview of me on John Odermatt’s Finding Freedom Podcast, part of the Lions of Liberty podcast network. We talked about Romans 13 and how it isn’t descriptive of the State, but prescriptive of the Biblical norms […]
Ep 56: How Libertarian Politics and Christianity Can Solve Our Problems with Mike Mains
Ep 56: How Libertarian Politics and Christianity Can Solve Our Problems with Mike Mains In this episode I talk to Mike Mains. Mike is a libertarian city council member from the great city of Harrison, Ohio, and has been fighting to make his city freer and more prosperous for several years. Mike has some incredible […]
Ep 322: Global Wealth & The Bourgeois Deal, with Art Carden
Summary – Global Wealth & The Bourgeois Deal, with Art Carden In this episode, Doug Stuart welcomes professor Art Carden to the show to discuss his book “Leave Me Alone and I’ll Make You Rich: How the Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World.” Co-authored by author Deidre McCloskey, the book looks at the history of the bourgeoisie […]
Ep 55: Health Freedom, the Medical-Industrial Complex, and how Holistic Nutrition Can Change Your Life with Wendy Massey
Ep 55: Health Freedom, the Medical-Industrial Complex, and how Holistic Nutrition Can Change Your Life with Wendy Massey In this episode, I talk to Wendy Massey. Wendy is a registered nurse who specialized in emergency and trauma for nearly two decades. She is a holistic nutrition specialist who runs Massey Wellness, a company that specializes […]