
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 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
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
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
Ep 76: Bitcoin and the Future of Currency with Adam O’Brien
Ep 76: Bitcoin and the Future of Currency with Adam O’Brien In this episode I talk to Adam O’Brien, the founder and CEO of Bitcoin Well, who explains everything you need to know about bitcoin. We discuss how bitcoin functions, why it is safe, how it avoids the pitfalls of
Ep 75: Ministry and the Church in Politically Divided Times with Kevin Burr
Ep 75: Ministry and the Church in Politically Divided Times with Kevin Burr In this episode, I talk to Kevin Burr, discipleship Minister at King’s Crossing Church of Christ in Corpus Christie, Texas and host of the podcast Faith in the Folds, about the challenges facing ministers and the church
Ep 74: Questioning the COVID Company Line with Laurie Calhoun (Part 2)
Ep 74: Questioning the COVID Company Line with Laurie Calhoun (Part 2) This is the second of two installments of a long interview I had with Laurie Calhoun, senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute, on her brand-new book Questioning the COVID Company Line: Critical Thinking in Hysterical Times. This book
Ep 73: Questioning the COVID Company Line with Laurie Calhoun (Part 1)
Ep 73: Questioning the COVID Company Line with Laurie Calhoun (Part 1) This is the first of two installments of a long interview I had with Laurie Calhoun, senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute, on her brand-new book Questioning the COVID Company Line: Critical Thinking in Hysterical Times. This book
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
Ep 71: Running for President as a Libertarian with Chase Oliver
Ep 71: Running for President as a Libertarian with Chase Oliver In this episode I talk with Chase Oliver, who is running to become the libertarian presidential candidate nominee. Chase ran for senate as a libertarian in Georgia in 2022 and forced a contentious run-off election. During his senate race,
Ep 70: Healthy Living, Veganism, and Yoga with Matt and Jessica Rice
Ep 70: Healthy Living, Veganism, and Yoga with Matt and Jessica Rice In this episode, I talk to Matt and Jessica Rice. They are the people behind the Plant-Based Caucus, a group within the Libertarian party that advocates for veganism and healthy living. Matt and Jessica explain why they decided
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
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
Ep 67: Creating the Canon: How the New Testament Was Formed with Benjamin Laird
Ep 67: Creating the Canon: How the New Testament Was Formed with Benjamin Laird In this episode I talk to Dr. Benjamin Laird, associate professor of biblical studies at Liberty University, about his brand-new Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament, which is out now
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
Ep. 65 | ‘The Statement on Christian Nationalism and the Gospel’ with Cody Cook
Ep. 65 | ‘The Statement on Christian Nationalism and the Gospel’ with Cody Cook In this episode, Cody Cook and I discuss The Statement on Christian Nationalism and the Gospel, a document being drafted and revised by a group of evangelical leaders who want to produce a clear definition of
Ep 64: The Gospel and Allegiance to King Jesus with Matthew Bates
Ep 64: The Gospel and Allegiance to King Jesus with Matthew Bates In this episode, I talk with Dr. Matthew Bates of Quincy University about two very important books. The first is his brand-new book entitled Why the Gospel, which explores the nature of the Gospel message and why it
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.
Ep. 62: A Reformed Critique of Christian Nationalism with Stephen Angliss
Ep. 62: A Reformed Critique of Christian Nationalism with Stephen Angliss In this episode, I talk to Stephen Angliss, senior pastor of Graham Emmanuel Baptist Church in Graham, Washington, about Christian nationalism. Stephen is a reformed Baptist who has read and is critical of Stephen Wolfe’s book The Case for
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
Ep 54 | What Really Happened at the Asbury Revival? With Timothy Price and Kevin Burr
Ep. 54 | What Really Happened at the Asbury Revival? with Timothy Price and Kevin Burr On this episode, Timothy Price and Kevin Burr have a conversation about the Asbury revival that took place at Asbury Theological Seminary in February of 2023. Kevin Burr earned his doctorate from Asbury and
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
Ep 52: Why We Can’t Unhitch the Old Testament from Christianity with Cody Cook
Ep. 52 | Why We Can’t Unhitch the Old Testament from Christianity with Cody Cook In this episode I talk once again to Cody Cook, author of the book Unhitched: Why Jesus Can’t Be Divorced from The Old Testament. In this book, Cody critically examines the work of three prominent
Ep 51: The World Economic Forum with Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown
Summary – The World Economic Forum with Clint Russell of Liberty Lockdown In this episode I talk to Clint Russell, the host of the wildly popular podcast Liberty Lockdown, to talk about the World Economic Forum. Clint has a background in mortgages and finance and understands the current economic and
Ep 50: A Critique of the Just War Theory with Laurie Calhoun
Summary – A Critique of the Just War Theory with Laurie Calhoun In this episode, I sit down once again with Laurie Calhoun to critique ‘Just War’ Theory. Laurie is a philosopher, a cultural critic and an author. She is a senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute, where she regularly
Ep 49: Becoming a Christian, the Future of Global Christianity, and Nigerian Politics with Econ Bro
Summary – Becoming a Christian, the Future of Global Christianity, and Nigerian Politics with Econ Bro In this episode I once again talk to the great Econ Bro, the man behind the excellent Twitter account @TruEconBreau. He talks about his journey to Christian faith in Nigeria, the future of global
Ep 48: Why ‘Disinformation’ is Difficult to Define with Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine
Summary – Why ‘Disinformation’ is Difficult to Define with Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine In this episode, I talk to Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine, about a recent piece he wrote entitled The Perils of Trying to Curtail Hazily Defined ‘Disinformation’. In this article, he discusses a recent rating given to Reason by
Ep 47: The Power of Stories, Leaving Ministry, Changing Beliefs, and Podcasting with Josh Williams of Podbless
Summary – The Power of Stories, Leaving Ministry, Changing Beliefs, and Podcasting with Josh Williams of Podbless Today I talk to my friend Josh Williams. Josh is the host of Welldagum, a podcast where guest share funny and enlightening personal stories, and, more recently, Podbless, where he and his guest hosts explore
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
Ep 45: Why Christianity and Libertarianism Make Sense with Doug Stuart of the Libertarian Christian Institute
Summary – Why Christianity and Libertarianism Make Sense with Doug Stuart of the Libertarian Christian Institute In this episode, I talk to Doug Stuart, the CEO of the Libertarian Christian Institute, which is an organization that explores the relationship between libertarianism and Christian thought. He is the coauthor of the
Ep 44: The Next City Councilman of Jacksonville, FL with Eric Parker
Summary – The Next City Councilman of Jacksonville, FL with Eric Parker In this episode, I talk to Eric Parker, who is running for city council in Jacksonville, Florida. Eric is an Army veteran who now works in the electronics industry and wants to bring libertarian principles to Jacksonville. He
Ep 43: Covid, Ukraine, Congress, the WEF, and Liberty with Ezra Wyrick
Summary – Covid, Ukraine, Congress, the WEF, and Liberty with Ezra Wyrick Ezra Wyrick is back on the show to discuss some of the most important problems facing our world today. He talks about his recent appearance on the Tom Woods Show, Covid, Ukraine, Congress, the World Economic Forum, his
Ep 42: How the West Brought War to Ukraine with Benjamin Abelow
Summary – How the West Brought War to Ukraine with Benjamin Abelow In this episode I sit down with Benjamin Abelow, who is the author of ‘How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led to Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe’. We discuss
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
Ep 40: Why the Pledge of Allegiance is Un-American with Tom Mullen
Summary – Why the Pledge of Allegiance is Un-American with Tom Mullen On this episode, I sit down with Tom Mullen, and author and host of the Tom Mullen Talks Freedom podcast, to discuss an article he wrote a few years back for the Foundation of Economic Education entitled ‘Why the Pledge
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?’,
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
Ep 37: Henry Cadbury: The Anti-War Biblical Scholar Who Warned Against Modernizing Jesus
Summary – Henry Cadbury: The Anti-War Biblical Scholar Who Warned Against Modernizing Jesus Henry Cadbury (1883 – 1974) was a Quaker Biblical scholar. He was an outspoken critic of the anti-German propaganda being pushed by the US media during World War I and was also critical of Woodrow Wilson’s passing
Ep 36: Six Books That Shaped My Political Thinking and Theology
Summary – Six Books That Shaped My Political Thinking and Theology It is the holiday season, which means you will most likely be receiving at least one Amazon gift card! In this short Christmas special, I present six books, three written about the Bible and the church and three written
Ep 35: ‘The Apostle and the Empire’ with Dr. Christoph Heilig
Summary – ‘The Apostle and the Empire’ with Dr. Christoph Heilig In this episode, I talk with Dr. Christoph Heilig, who is on the faculty of theology at the University of Basel in Switzerland. He has written extensively on the relationship between Paul and the Roman empire, and his recent
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
Ep 33: The Resurrection, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Hope of Israel with Dr. Brandon D. Crowe
Summary – The Resurrection, the Acts of the Apostles, and the Hope of Israel with Dr. Brandon D. Crowe In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brandon D. Crowe, professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary, to discuss his 2020 book The Hope of Israel: The Resurrection of Christ
Ep 32: Ludwig von Mises vs. A Christian Scholar, Round 2 (James K.A. Smith)
Summary – Ludwig von Mises vs. A Christian Scholar, Round 2 (James K.A. Smith) *Episode originally recorded in August 2022.* In round two of Ludwig von Mises vs. a Christian scholar, we look at the brilliant Christian philosopher James K.A. Smith’s collection of essays called ‘The Devil Reads Derrida.” There
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
Ep 30: What the Bible Says About Women in Ministry with Econ Bro
Summary – What the Bible Says About Women in Ministry with Econ Bro On this episode, I talk to Econ Bro, a Christian and a libertarian from Nigeria, who runs the excellent Twitter account @TruEconBreau. We had an exchange about women in ministry online, and we agreed that we wanted
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
Ep 28: ‘The Anatomy of the State’ by Murray Rothbard (Part 1)
Summary – ‘The Anatomy of the State’ by Murray Rothbard (Part 1) We are reviewing the first half of Murray Rothbard’s classic essay Anatomy of the State, in which he argues that the state can be defined as the entity that maintains a monopoly on violence in a given geographical area
Ep 27: Voting ‘No’ on Kentucky’s Proposed Abortion Restriction with Bethany Bernardo
Summary – Voting ‘No’ on Kentucky’s Proposed Abortion Restriction with Bethany Bernardo I sit down with my wife and first ever co-host Bethany Bernardo and discuss the amendment to Kentucky’s constitution that will be on the ballot in November. Issue 2 will read “Are you in favor of amending the
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,
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
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
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,
Ep 22: The Next City Councilman of Crescent Springs, KY with Bill Schult
Summary – The Next City Councilman of Crescent Springs, KY with Bill Schult In this episode, I sit down with Bill Schult, who is running for city council in Crescent Springs, KY. We talk about his campaign, libertarian philosophy, local government, and how libertarian principals should be applied at the
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
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
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
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,
Ep 17: The First Three Quests for the Historical Jesus: From Reimarus to Wright
Summary – The First Three Quests for the Historical Jesus: From Reimarus to Wright In part one of a two part series, we take a look at the Quest for the historical Jesus, the attempt by New Testament scholars to analyze the ‘Jesus of History’ that lies behind the ‘Christ
Ep 16: A Christian Libertarian for Senate with Brian Peotter
Summary – A Christian Libertarian for Senate with Brian Peotter In this episode I talk to Brian Peotter, who is running for US senate as a libertarian in the state of Colorado. We discuss his faith, his campaign, what he would like to see changed in the United States, and
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
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
Ep 13: The Future of Christian Higher Education with Dr. Matthew Barber
Summary – The Future of Christian Higher Education with Dr. Matthew Barber In this episode, I interview Dr. Matthew Barber on the future of Christian higher education. Dr. Barber worked for nearly a decade in Christian higher education, and earned his PhD in Organizational Leadership, and he now works in
Ep 12: Is the Mises Caucus Racist; Also, what is the Mises Caucus?
Summary – Is the Mises Caucus Racist; Also, what is the Mises Caucus? We define what the Mises Caucus is, how it will shape the future of the libertarian party, why mainstream outlets (and Reason!) are criticizing it, and how I believe the MC should proceed in the future. Episode
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
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
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
Ep 8: Why Good Arguments are About Ideas, Not Personality
Summary – Why Good Arguments are About Ideas, Not Personality This week I will be encouraging us to think about why good arguments should be based on our ideas and not on the personalities of those with whom we debate. We look at the negative effect that polemics has on
Ep 7: Rules of Engagement: Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation
Summary – Rules of Engagement: Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation This week we are looking at what the Bible is and how we will be interpreting it on this show. We will return to these interpretive methods and analyze them in more detail on future episodes, but this will provide us
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
Ep 5: The Authority of Scripture and the Creeds of the Early Church
Summary – The Authority of Scripture and the Creeds of the Early Church In week one of a two-part series, we look at creeds that have defined the Christian church and examine some of the issues of thinking about the Bible through the lens of the creeds. We explore how
Ep 4: My Libertarian Conversion: How Protestant Ideas Shaped My Political Worldview
Summary – My Libertarian Conversion: How Protestant Ideas Shaped My Political Worldview In this episode I discuss how my protestant worldview led me to embrace libertarian politics. Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Email me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com. If you really like what you heard and want to give me money, you can! Donate
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:
Ep 2: The Meaning of both ‘Protestant’ and ‘Libertarian’
The Meaning of both ‘Protestant’ and ‘Libertarian’ This week, we will be defining what we mean by the term ‘protestant’ and the term ‘libertarian’. If you want to know how I am going to use these two terms in this show, listen to this episode! Episode Outline: I. The importance
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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