The Libertarian Christian Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Cody Cook is back for a deep dive into the complexities of interpreting Romans 13. Cody challenges traditional readings of these passages, suggesting that the Apostle Paul may have employed irony or even sarcasm when discussing the role of magistrates and the obedience due to them. Are rulers always to be obeyed, and do they consistently execute good? Cody argues otherwise, referencing external literature and historical context to support his claim.
Throughout the conversation, both Doug and Cody shed light on the responsibility of Christians to live a non-violent life, fueled by love that overshadows or catalyzes the judgment against oppressive rulers. They explore the nuanced Greek language and bring to the forefront the scholarly perspectives of T.L. Carter, along with thoughts from NT Wright and Michael Bird, suggesting a more ironic take on Paul's words.
Listeners will be invited to reconsider what it means to honor the magistrate and reflect on the broader implications of a duty-bound Christian conscience in the face of authority. This is a critical examination of libertarian and potentially anarchist views on governance, questioning if the state is indeed the sole model for societal order.
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Ep 329: Decentralization & Immigration: A Strange Liberty, with Jeff Deist
Ep 328: Faith & Firearms Debate: Can Christians Own Guns? with Dick Clark and Jerry Robinson
Ep 327: Christianity in the Libertarian Party, with Angela McArdle
Ep 326: Revelation's Call to Discipleship and Discernment in Today's World, with Scot McKnight
Ep 325: Spring 2023 Reading Rundown, with Alex Bernardo
Ep 324: Criminal Justice & Finding Freedom, with John Odermatt
Ep 323: Christian Gun Culture, with Jerry Robinson
Ep 322: Global Wealth & The Bourgeois Deal, with Art Carden
Ep 321: Why Christianity and Libertarianism Makes Sense, with Alex Bernardo
Ep 320: Film and Freedom, with Silver Screen Biases
Ep 319: Modern Villains, with Connor Boyack
Ep 318: The Reality and Prospects for U.S. Secession, with Ryan McMaken
Ep 317: Prophetic Witness as a Faithful Antidote to Christian Nationalism, with Nilay Saiya
Ep 316: Environmental Stewardship for the Sake of the Poor, with Cal Beisner
Ep 315: Ruining Religious Belief by Nationalizing It, with Alex Nowrasteh
Ep 314: From Leftist to Lover of Liberty, with Jacob Winograd
Ep 313: A Jewish Perspective on the Progressive Left, with David L. Bernstein
Ep 312: How Should Libertarian Christians Regard the American Revolution?
Ep 311: The Knowledge Problem in Theology and Philosophy, with Alex Bernardo
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