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 271: Libertarian Scholarship, with Jason Jewell, Ph.D.
Ep 270: A Decentralized Network of Pastors, with Neal Karsten and Matt Schneider
Ep 269: Failures in Public Health During the Pandemic, with Dr. Mary Ruwart
Ep 268: Can Christians Really be Libertarians Without Contradicting Themselves?
Ep 267: Should the Government Define Marriage?
Ep 266: The Babylon Bee Guide to Wokeness, with Kyle Mann
Ep 265: Thriving in an Agorist Community, with Joshua Longbrook
Ep 264: Dad Saves America, with John Papola
Ep 263: Rival Nations, with Peter Rollo
Ep 262: Non-Compliance as a Check Against the State, with KrisAnne Hall
Ep 261: How to Make Good Choices When the Stakes Are High, with Kerry Baldwin
Ep 260: Good Governance & Prosperity, with Joel Bomgar
Ep 259: Rediscovering Republicanism, with John Nantz
Ep 258: What is Critical Race Theory? With Phil Magness
Ep 257: Entertaining Children with Solid Values, with Daniel Harmon
Ep 256: America's Revolutionary Mind, with C. Bradley Thompson
BONUS: What Good is the Constitution? with Tom Woods (re-mastered)
Ep 255: Tough Questions from a Paleo-Libertarian
Ep 254: Thriving with Stone-Age Minds, with Justin Barrett
Ep 253: Libertarian Political Strategies, with Jacob Daniel Winograd
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