Christ Over All

5.39 Auron MacIntyre, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum •Interview & Reading • "The Five Republics of the United States"

ABOUT THE EPISODEOur republic is not the same as it was at its founding. Though the Constitution remains unchanged, the way it is interpreted has not. Understanding that distinction is essential.Resources to Click“The Five Republics of the United States” – Auron MacIntyreThe Auron MacIntyre Show – Blaze MediaThe Total State – Auron MacIntyre’s Substack“The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival” Sir John Glubb“The Iron Polygon: Power in the United States” – Mencius Moldbug (Curtis Yarvin)“One Constitution or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad GreenTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadThe Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies – Auron MacIntyreThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

5.38 Brad Green, Trent Hunter, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Brad Green on his COA Longform "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"Timestamps00:00 - Introducing "God (B)less America" and Our Guests01:54 - The Genesis of COA05:22 - A Friend's Perspective on U.S. Politics10:07 - Applying Theology and Brad's Personal History13:08 - Understanding and Critiquing Neo-Conservatism22:08 - Emphasizing Organic Culture and Historical Tradition29:26 - Decentralization and the NatCon Movement37:42 - Revival Over Centralized Power45:13 - Exploring Classical Freedom and Libertarian Ideals49:43 - Conservatism's Need for a Christian Worldview56:31 - OutroResources to Click“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum“’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC NewsTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadAgainst the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. BradfordThe Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. BradfordA Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. BradfordThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

5.37 Alex Kocman • Reading • “The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism”

ABOUT THE EPISODEOn America’s 250th anniversary, the questions Christians keep asking about flags and fireworks all reduce to an older one: where does love of country belong in the order of our loves?Resources to Click“The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman“Patriot” – Etymonline“Pietas” – Britannica“They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David PorterTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadOrdered to Love – Alex KocmanThe Republic – PlatoNicomachean Ethics – AristotleThe Abolition of Man – C.S. LewisThe Screwtape Letters – C.S. LewisSumma Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas“Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph BelcherReturn of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno

5.36 Brad Green • Reading • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"

ABOUT THE EPISODEConservatism is no longer a simple catch-all term but a movement fractured into competing streams. This fragmentation demands an answer. Ultimately, there is only one sufficient foundation for renewal: Christ.Resources to Click“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum“’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC NewsTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadAgainst the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. BradfordThe Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. BradfordA Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. BradfordThe Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

5.35 Tony Costa, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • "Lost Brothers or Mortal Enemies: A History of Islam's Teaching on Christianity"

ABOUT THE EPISODEAre Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the storySponsorThis month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.Timestamps00:41 - Intro03:20 - Examining Muhammad's Role and Christian Rejection09:32 - Analyzing the Quran's Gnostic Connections and Distorted Narratives18:13 - Unpacking th Quran's Variants and Historical Inaccuracies26:33 - Understanding Abrogation and Muslim Migration to the West31:17 - Navigating Ministry Challenges with Muslim Migrants37:19 - Defining Terms and Learning about Islam for Gospel Outreach44:36 - Responding to Islam's Political Aims and Sharia Law56:27 - Asking the Crucial Question: Do You Have Assurance?Resources to Click“Islam and Christianity: A Brief History” – Tony Costa“Does the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad?” – Tony Costa“Jesus in Islam” – Tony Costa“Does the Qur’an Really Deny That Jesus was Crucified an Died on the Cross? Answer May Surprise You” – Tony Costa“Religious Diversity in France: Intergenerational Transmissions and Practices by Origins” – Lucas Drouhot“How Religious Groups’ Sizes Changed in Europe, 2010-2020” – Conrad Hackett, et al.Sefaria Library Search Results for “Gabriel”Theme of the Month: Unmasking IslamGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadEarly Christian Creeds & Hymns – Tony CostaThe Life of Muhammad – Muhammad Ibn IshāqThe History of Al-Tabari, Vol. 6: Muhammad at Mecca – W. Montgomery Watt & M.V. McDonaldTextual Criticism and Qur’an Manuscripts – Keith E. SmallQur’ans: Books of Divine Encounter – Keith E. SmallCorrections in Early Qur’an Manuscripts: Twenty Examples – Daniel Allen BrubakerQuran: The Final Testament: Authorized English VersionThe Sources of Islamic Law: The Islamic Theories of Abrogation – John BurtonThe Meaning of the Glorious Koran – Marmaduke PickthallThe Holy Quran: Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali – Abdullah Yusuf AliMuhammad is Not the Father of Any of Your Men: The Meaning of the Last Prophet – David S. PowersAnswering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross – Norman L. Geisler and Abdul SaleebThe Integrity of the Bible according to the Qur’an and the Hadith – Ghiyathuddin Adelphi and Ernest HahnThe Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh – Twentieth Century – Bat Ye’orBell’s Introduction to the Qur’an – W. Montgomery and Richard BellThe Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought – Todd LawsonThe End of the Journey: An Islamic Perspective on Death and the Afterlife – Abdullah Muhammad KhoujJesus Remembered: Christianity in the Making – James D.G. DunnThe Qur’an: Arabic Text and English Translation – M.H. Shakir