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 246: Are Self-Ownership and the NAP Compatible with Christian Thinking?
Ep 245: Bob Murphy Steelmans the Opposition
Ep 244: Christian Misconceptions of Libertarianism
Ep 243: Doug Talks Immigration with David Forsyth
Ep 242: A Conversation with Jimmy Song
Ep 241: What About the Environment and Creation?
Ep 240: Q&A with Doug and Norman
Ep 239: Is there more than one way of being pro-life?
Ep 238: What About Abortion?
Ep 237: Understanding Mimetic Desire, with Luke Burgis
Ep 236: Doug Stuart Discusses Immigration with John Loeffler
Ep 235: What About Immigration?
Ep 234: Libertarian Christian Roundtable on Cuban Freedom and Government Misinformation
Ep 233: A Libertarian Christian Reading of Romans 13, with Matthew Bellis
Ep 232: What About Social Justice?
Ep 231: Pacifism, Prophecy, and Praxis, with Todd Lewis
Ep 230: Work and Worship, with Matthew Kaemingk
Ep 229: What About Nationalism, the Nation State, & Patriotism?
Ep 228: The Contradictions of Politicized Christianity, with Lee Camp
Ep 227: Christian Non-Resistance to the State, with Dr. Michael Lewis
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