The Protestant Libertarian Podcast

The Protestant Libertarian Podcast explores the intersection between protestant Biblical studies and libertarian philosophy. We will discuss the Bible, history, culture, economics, philosophy, and current events from both protestant and libertarian perspectives. 

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Ep 92: The Socialist Roots of Modern Biblical Studies

Ep 92: The Socialist Roots of Modern Biblical Studies In F.A. Hayek’s book The Counter-Revolution of Science, he explains the significance of two French thinkers, Henri de Saint Simon and Auguste Comte, who, by applying the language and methods of the natural sciences to social phenomenon, are responsible for the

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Ep 91: How Woodrow Wilson Invaded Medieval Europe

Ep 91: How Woodrow Wilson Invaded Medieval Europe   In this special Thanksgiving bonus episode, I read an excerpt from Norman Cantor’s Inventing the Middle Ages, which is a history of 20th century medieval scholarship. In this book he describes the ways in which the social and cultural contexts of

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Ep 90: The Counter-Revolution of Science by F.A. Hayek

Ep 90: The Counter-Revolution of Science by F.A. Hayek In this episode I review the main arguments of F.A. Hayek’s 1952 book ‘The Counter-Revolution of Science’, in which he outlines the rise of socialist and totalitarian thought in the early 19th century. Hayek’s main point in this brilliant and insightful

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Ep 88: The Covid Vaccines and Functional Medicine with Jared Seigler

Ep 88: The COVID Vaccines and Functional Medicine with Jared Seigler In this episode, I talk to Jared Seigler, a Certified Functional Medical Provider, about the Covid vaccines. He talks about his time in the service and his increasing skepticism towards mainstream government and media narratives, the horrible track record

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Ep 86: Rethinking the Police with Daniel Reinhardt

Ep 86: Rethinking the Police with Daniel Reinhardt In this episode, I talk with Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, a career police officer-turned academic, about his new book Rethinking the Police, out in November 2023 on IVP Academic. In our conversation, Daniel explains how modern policing, which was originally founded on Christian

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Ep 85: Correcting Popular Economic Fallacies with Caleb Fuller

Ep 85: Correcting Popular Economic Fallacies with Caleb Fuller In this episode, I talk with Dr. Caleb Fuller, associate professor of economics at Grove City College, about several popular economic fallacies, including: Corporate greed causes inflation Price controls are an effective way of “controlling” said inflation The minimum wage is

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Ep 84: Israel, Hamas, War Propaganda, and Collateral Damage

Ep 84: Israel, Hamas, War Propaganda, and Collateral Damage In this episode, I follow up my conversation with Dr. Anne Perez on the history of Zionism by looking at two articles that explore different aspects of the current conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. The first is an article

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Ep 83: Understanding Zionism with Anne Perez

Ep 83: Understanding Zionism with Anne Perez My guest today is Dr. Anne Perez. Dr. Perez has a PhD in History and an MA in Theological Studies and specializes in modern Jewish and Israeli history. She currently teaches history at the University of South Alabama. Her new book Understanding Zionism,

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Ep 82: The Decline of American Christianity

Ep 82: The Decline of American Christianity  In this episode, I analyze an article published by Dr. Matthew Bates entitled ‘Conscience Uncoupling from the Church is the New Temptation, about why many people are leaving the church, how to know if someone might be willing to stay, and how we

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Ep 79: The Libertarian Party with Jacob Winograd

Ep 79: The Libertarian Party with Jacob Winograd In this episode, I talk with Jacob Winograd, who hosts the Biblical Anarchy podcast for LCI. Outside of his work for LCI, he is heavily involved in both the Libertarian Party and the Mises Caucus; he is the chair of the York

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Ep 78: Simon the Zealot

Ep 78: Simon the Zealot In this episode, I give you the recording of a sermon I preached at my church on July 9, 2023. This sermon was a part of a series on the disciples of Jesus. I choose to focus on Simon the Zealot, a disciple for which

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Ep 77: The War Crimes of Bush and Obama

Ep 77: The War Crimes of Bush and Obama In this episode I critique a recent episode of Phil Vischer’s podcast The Holy Post, in which his co-hosts Skye Jethani and Katlyn Schiess discuss the Christian faith of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. I argue that they dramatically miss

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Ep 72: The Freakonomics of Jesus?

Ep 72: The Freakonomics of Jesus? In this episode, I read through an article published last fall entitled The Freakonomics of Jesus by John Bombaro. In it, he explores how Jesus understood our relationship as His followers to wealth and money, and how we need to think about economics as Christians

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Ep 69: Being God’s Image with Carmen Joy Imes

Ep 69: Being God’s Image with Carmen Joy Imes In this episode, I talk with Dr. Carmen Joy Imes, who is associate professor of Old Testament at Biola University, about her brand-new book ‘Being God’s Image: Why Creation Still Matters’, out now on IVP Academic. Dr. Imes explains how we

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Ep 68: Our Mediocre Public Schools with Connor Boyack

Ep 68: Our Mediocre Public Schools with Connor Boyack In this episode, I talk to Connor Boyack, a libertarian activist and author, about his new book Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools are Failing Today’s Students, which he co-wrote with Corey DeAngelis. Connor explains why American schools have been falling behind

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Ep 66: The High Cost of Inflation and the War in Ukraine

The High Cost of Inflation and the War in Ukraine   In this episode, I explain how inflation is an increase in the quantity of money, and how that growth of the money supply ultimately leads to higher prices and hurts consumers. We explore how many Americans are feeling increased

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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

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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

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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,

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Ep 53: A Libertarian View of Romans 13:1-7

Summary – A Libertarian View of Romans 13:1-7 We look at one of the most controversial passages in the New Testament, Romans 13:1-7. Paul appears to break with the consistent attitude of skepticism towards human power found nearly everywhere else in the Bible, and seems to contradict other statements that

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Ep 46: It’s Time to Address Covid-19

Summary – It’s Time to Address Covid-19 I finally devote a full episode to Covid-19. I discuss why I believe that holistic health (exercise, dieting, and drinking water) is the best method for ensuring health and building an immune system. Then we talk about how the FDA’s budgeting method allows

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Ep 41: 1 Samuel 8: A Biblical Critique of Monarchy

Summary – 1 Samuel 8: A Biblical Critique of Monarchy In this episode, we explore how the writer of 1 Samuel 8 expressed concerns about Israel’s monarchy in particular and human government in general. We set 1 Samuel in the context of the Old Testament’s narrative of Israel’s covenant with

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Ep 39: Can the Pastors Save Our Divided Country?

Summary – Can the Pastors Save Our Divided Country? In this episode, I look at an article published in the fall of 2022 by Barna Group, an organization that does research related to Christianity and American culture. The article, which is entitled Does a Divided Public Look to Pastors for Guidance?’,

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Ep 38: The Christian Right Wants to Weaponize State Power

Summary – The Christian Right Wants to Weaponize State Power In this episode, we look at a recent piece published at Reason Magazine by Stephany Slade entitled ‘Against Game of Thrones Christianity’, in which she argues that there is a growing tendency among members of the Christian right to use state power

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Ep 34: A Very Libertarian Christmas with Cody Cook

Summary – A Very Libertarian Christmas with Cody Cook In this episode, I sit down with Cody Cook, an author and podcaster who explores the relationship between Christianity and anarchism. Many of his interests overlap with the Protestant Libertarian Podcast, and I know that you are going to love everything

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Ep 31: The War in Ukraine: A Short Introduction

Summary – The War in Ukraine: A Short Introduction Happy bonus Thanksgiving episode! I wanted to organize my thoughts on the current war in Ukraine and, on this episode, I look at a few short articles and narrate an introductory overview that explains my current understanding of the conflict. The

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Ep 29: ‘The Anatomy of the State’ by Murray Rothbard (Part 2)

Summary – ‘The Anatomy of the State’ by Murray Rothbard (Part 2) We are look at the second half of libertarian philosopher, economist, and historian Murray Rothbard’s worldview-changing 1974 essay Anatomy of the State, looking particularly at how the state often overcomes its constitutional limits.  Episode Outline: I. Review of Part

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Ep 26: The Methodist Church is Breaking Up: An Analysis

Summary – The Methodist Church is Breaking Up: An Analysis On this episode, we review Bonnie Kristian’s “What the Methodist Split Tells us About American Political Polarization”, which was published in Reason magazine, and explore the impending breakup of the United Methodist church, the theological, social, and political ramifications of the split,

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Ep 25: What Does the Word ‘Love’ Mean, Anyway?

Summary – What Does the Word ‘Love’ Mean, Anyway? In this episode, we explore the contemporary definition of the term ‘love’, analyze how it is used in both theological and political discourse, and challenge it by interpreting the how the writers of the New Testament, particularly John, have an alternative

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Ep 24: Turning Down Teacher Tenure

Summary – Turning Down Teacher Tenure I am a public school teacher. I am also a libertarian. How did this happen? In this episode, I explain why I became a teacher and why teacher tenure is a bad idea. I am eligible to receive tenure this year, and I have

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Ep 23: Against George W. Bush’s CIA Torture Program: Roundtable

Summary – Against George W. Bush’s CIA Torture Program: Roundtable On the first ever Protestant Libertarian Podcast roundtable, my three guests are Reverend Doctor Jennifer Copeland, who is the director of the North Carolina Council of Churches, Doctor Christina Cowger, who is the facilitator of North Carolina Stop Torture Now,

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Ep 21: A Rothbardian Approach to Society with Ezra Wyrick

Summary – A Rothbardian Approach to Society with Ezra Wyrick In this episode I talk with Ezra Wyrick, the man behind the excellent Twitter account @ezra4liberty and a rising star in the libertarian movement. Ezra describes himself as a ‘Rothbardian’, someone who is committed to the political outlook of the

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Ep 20: Would Jesus Forgive Student Loans? with Lawrence W. Reed

Summary – Would Jesus Forgive Student Loans? with Lawrence W. Reed In this episode I talk to Lawrence W. Reed, president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education, about his recent FEE article entitled ‘Jesus Would Support Student Debt Forgiveness? Not So Fast’. We discuss both the economic and Biblical

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Ep 19: The Problem of Biblical Inerrancy with Timothy Price

Summary – The Problem of Biblical Inerrancy with Timothy Price In this episode, I sit down with author Timothy Price and discuss an article he published entitled “The Problem with Inerrancy”. We discuss the challenges posed by the doctrine, why it might misguide believers into focusing on secondary theological issues

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Ep 18: The ‘Next Quest’ for the Historical Jesus

Summary – The ‘Next Quest’ for the Historical Jesus In this episode, we look at New Testament scholar James Crossley’s proposed ‘Next Quest’ for the historical Jesus, and I comment on several of the suggestions that Dr. Crossley makes for further research. The Next Quest has a lot of potential,

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Ep 15: The Military Industrial Cult with Laurie Calhoun

Summary – The Military Industrial Cult with Laurie Calhoun Laurie Calhoun joins the show today to talk about her new piece over at the Libertarian Institute called The MIC Cult. She is a senior fellow at the Libertarian institute, a philosopher, and an author of several books and articles, many of

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Ep 14: Why We Can’t Agree: Wittgenstein and Language Games

Summary – Why We Can’t Agree: Wittgenstein and Language Games We are looking at how conversations about theology and politics break down by analyzing Ludwig Wittgenstein’s classic work Philosophical Investigations. Wittgenstein argues that words have no stable meaning and that, like the rules of a game, people need to define terms

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Ep 11: What Does it Mean to ‘Believe the Science’?

Summary – What Does it Mean to ‘Believe the Science’? We are looking at Thomas Kuhn’s classic work The Structure of Scientific Revolution, and his conclusion that science can’t explain everything and that scientists are just as subjective as the rest of us. We then look at how the government uses

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Ep 10: The Libertarian Abortion Debate

Summary – The Libertarian Abortion Debate In this episode, I discuss the recent Dobbs decision by the supreme court that overturns Roe vs. Wade, why I think abortion is a moral evil but am deeply conflicted about its legality, and how there exists a healthy debate within the libertarian movement

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Ep 9: Who is an Evangelical? by Thomas Kidd

Summary – Who is an Evangelical? by Thomas Kidd In this episode, we look at a book called Who is an Evangelical? by Thomas Kidd, an American historian at Baylor university in Texas. He defines the term ‘Evangelical’ and explores the political evolution of the movement from its inception to its support

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Ep 6: Marxism, a Social and Political Creed

Summary – Marxism, a Social and Political Creed In part two of our mini-series on creeds, we take a look at how Marxism, and the historical philosophy of G.F. Hegel which undergirds it, has operated as a social, historical, and political creed for nearly 200 years. Episode Outline: I. A

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Ep 3: Ludwig von Mises vs. A Christian Scholar, Round 1 (Michael Gorman)

Summary – Ludwig von Mises vs. A Christian Scholar, Round 1 (Michael Gorman) In this episode, we will define both ‘capitalism’ and ‘socialism’ and discuss how Biblical scholars often get capitalism wrong. We will be doing this by comparing Michael Gorman’s Reading Revelation Responsibly with The Anti-Capitalist Mentality by Ludwig von Mises. Episode Outline:

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Ep 1: Who am I, and What am I Doing?

Summary – Who am I, and What am I Doing? In this episode I, the host, Alex Bernardo, introduce myself and talk about my background. I discuss what I want to do with the show and ask (but don’t answer) the question of why so many libertarians are either not

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Ep 0: The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Teaser

Ep. 0 | The Protestant Libertarian Podcast Teaser The Protestant Libertarian Podcast explores the intersection between protestant Biblical studies and libertarian philosophy. We will discuss the Bible, history, culture, philosophy, and current events from both protestant and libertarian perspectives. Episodes will be uploaded once a week beginning in early May

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