Ep 39: Libertarians and Libertinism with Taylor Barkley
The popular perception of libertarianism is often skewed. While those on the left tend to think of libertarians as greedy …
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Ep 38: The Bible’s Portrayal of the State (with Jason Hughey)
What is the biblical portrayal of the state? The Libertarian Christian Institute frequently discusses this question; it has very important …
Ep 37: News with Nick & Norman
Mass shootings, gun control Protest with a football North Korea, South Korea, Rajoy as Franco No, it’s not a new …
Ep 36: Ecclesiastic Secession and Property Rights in the Episcopal Church, with Jim Lewis
The Diocese of South Carolina, once part of the Episcopal Church, seceded from the denomination in 2012 after a complex …
Ep 35: The Drug War, with Raeford Davis
The War on Drugs is one of the most frequently-cited policy issues in modern politics, and it also serves as …
Ep 34: Mimetic Theory, with David Gornoski
Sociology, psychology and anthropology can bring us many important insights into our theology, and 20th century scholar René Girard is …
Ep 33: Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism with CJay Engel
The subject of theonomy (rule by the Old Testament law) and Christian Reconstructionism (rebuilding society with the Old Testament as …
Ep 32: “Called to Freedom” With Elise Daniel and Jacqueline Isaacs
The Libertarian Christian Institute was a big supporter of the book Called to Freedom, released in February of this year …
Ep 31: September 11 (with Ron Paul, et al)
Today is the sixteenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Over the last couple of months, we’ve interviewed three leading …
Ep 30: How to Reach Christians with the Liberty Message
In July, Doug Stuart and Nick Gausling attended the Young Americans for Liberty 2017 National Convention on behalf of LCI. …
Ep 29: Would Society Work Without the State? with Bob Murphy
Nearly every libertarian has heard the classic objection, “But who would build the roads?” This question is so common that …
Ep 28: American Idol (Annotated CFL Talk #3)
As part of our summer lineup, we’re revisiting several of the most popular and informative talks given at Christians for …
Ep 27: Cross Vision with Greg Boyd
Theologians have struggled for almost the entire history of the Church to analyze and explain the violence attributed to God …
Ep 26: Biblical Foundations of Christian Libertarianism (CFL Annotated Talk #2)
As part of our summer lineup, we’re revisiting several of the most popular and informative talks given at Christians for Liberty conferences …
Ep 25: Jesus, the Bible, & Politics with Brian Zahnd
Brian Zahnd is a pastor from Saint Joseph, Missouri, whose own thought journey mirrors that of many libertarian Christians: away …
Ep 24: Gospel Against Empire (CFL Annotated Talk #1)
As part of our summer lineup, we’re revisiting several of the most popular and informative talks given at Christians for …
Ep 23: Christianity & LGBTQ with Preston Sprinkle
One of the most common questions asked to libertarian Christians is what we think about LGBTQ, gay marriage, and other …
Ep 22: C.S. Lewis on Natural Law with David Theroux
C.S. Lewis is undoubtedly one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the past 100 years, and despite his death …
Ep 21: Romans 13 and Early Christian Theology of the State
It’s Independence Day once again, when hundreds of millions of Americans will celebrate a history most of them know very …
Ep 20: Religious Freedom and the Marriage Wars with Stephanie Slade
One of the most common issues raised by non-libertarian Christians about libertarian thought is marriage licensing. Because the family unit …
Ep 19: Capital Punishment in Christian Ethics with Shane Claiborne
Today we are joined by Shane Claiborne, an internationally-recognized author, speaker, and activist, and perhaps the leading western Christian voice …
Ep 18: Debate: Keith Giles v. Mark van Steenwyk on Two Kingdoms
In our first ever debate on the Libertarian Christian Podcast, author Keith Giles returns to debate author/activist Mark van Steenwyk …
Ep 17: Education & Apprenticeship with Isaac Morehouse
Isaac Morehouse is longtime contributor to and friend of the Libertarian Christian Institute, and today he joins us to discuss …
Ep 16: Immigration with Art Carden
On today’s episode, we are joined by libertarian Christian economist Art Carden to tackle one of the most pressing and …
Ep 15: The Life of Faith with Peter Enns
On this episode, the always insightful (and frequently controversial) biblical scholar Dr. Peter Enns joins the show to talk to …
Ep 14: Pope Francis Attacks Libertarianism; Jeffrey Tucker Responds
Several weeks ago, Pope Francis escalated his political and economic rhetoric with a direct attack on libertarianism. Jeffrey Tucker, one …
Ep 13: Round Table Discussion
In this episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, Norman, Doug and Nick venture into the metaphorical woods with a discussion …
Ep 12: The Great Books with Jason Jewell
It’s obvious that throughout history, books have been one of the primary methods for communicating ideas. However, certain books stand …
Ep 11: For God or Country
God & Country: for generations, it has been the refrain of ‘respectable’ Christianity for many Americans, but is it really …
Ep 10: Jesus Untangled with Keith Giles
In this week’s episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, we are joined by author and pastor Keith Giles, whose new …