Best Hampshire History Trust Podcasts (2024)

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Hampshire Archives Trust 20:46

8h ago20:46

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Daniella Gonzalez is a Medievalist and Cataloguer at the UK Parliamentary Archives. She is also a member of the Hampshire Archives Trust team, where she is responsible for...By Hampshire History Trust

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Ep 142: Why We Can Trust the Bible with Benjamin Shaw 1:08:08

6h ago1:08:08

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Benjamin Shaw, who teaches at both Liberty University and Colorado Christian University. He is the president of Core Apologetics and the author of the brand-new book “Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament”, which is out now on IVP. He discusses his unusual introduction into the fiel…

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Ep 141: Religious Discrimination by California’s Government with Sundar Iyer 29:25

3h ago29:25

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In this episode I talk with Sundar Iyer, a successful American entrepreneur and businessman, about how the California Department of Civil Rights (CRD) openly discriminated against him on the basis of religion. Sundar grew up in India and is himself not religious, but after a disgruntled employee complained to the CRD, the CRD assigned Sundar the re…

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Ep 140: Is ‘Democracy’ a Scam? with Laurie Calhoun 1:00:34

3h ago1:00:34

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In this episode I welcome back Laurie Calhoun, an author and senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute. Laurie published a recent article at the Libertarian Institute entitled “Sham-ocracy, Scam-ocracy” in which she explores how the rhetoric of democracy has been used in pursuit of very anti-democratic ends. We discuss how democracy theoretically …

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Hovercraft Museum 33:20

14d ago33:20

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Join HistBites’ host, Julian Gerry as he speaks with Doug Coulson, curator of the Hovercraft Museum at Lee-on-the-Solent. The Hovercraft Museum is the only of one of its kind in the world and holds greatest collection of Hovercraft archive, film, and historic craft. Founded in 1987, Doug has been volunteering there since the late 90s and he is also…

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Ep 139: The Book of Revelation and Choosing Jesus (Sunday Sermon) 39:24

4h ago39:24

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In this episode I share a sermon I preached at my church on Sunday, June 30th. We are in the middle of a series called ‘Choices’, and I made the decision to explore what the book of Revelation tells us about making the choice to follow Jesus. I explain how to understand Revelation historically, exploring the author, the original audience (the seven…

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Ep 138: American Marxism with Noah Khrachvik 1:17:13

1h ago1:17:13

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In this episode, I talk with Noah Khrachvik, a Marxist and co-director of the Midwestern Marx Institute. He explains the dialectics of Marxism and why true Marxists are inherently populist. He demonstrates that Marxism is different from both postmodernism and critical theory, and why the American left has sold out their principles. We then have a l…

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Ep 137: Left vs. Right Libertarianism, Reason Magazine, Trump, and New Hampshire with Jeremy Kauffman 1:06:12

13d ago1:06:12

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In this episode I talk with Jeremy Kauffman, an entrepreneur and libertarian activist from New Hampshire. A recent article in Reason magazine was critical of the current direction of the Libertarian Party, and Jeremy debated the merits of the claim, as well as Reason’s funding and audience, with several Reason staffers, including Zach Weissmueller,…

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Ep 136: Reason Magazine, the Mises Caucus, and the Libertarian Party with Zach Weissmueller 58:58

10h ago58:58

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In this episode I talk with Zach Weissmuller, senior producer at Reason magazine and cohost of the ‘Just Asking Questions’ podcast with Liz Wolfe. Wolfe recently published a piece for reason entitled ‘How the Libertarian Party Lost It’s Way’, which is critical of the current direction of the LP. It generated a lot of conflict between Reason staffer…

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Queen Emma of Normandy Part 2 23:49

29d ago23:49

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History generally remembers Emma of Normandy as the wife of King Cnut and the mother of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor. However, Emma’s life, as with most Queens, was so much more than the wife and mother of Kings. Join Johanna Strong as she interviews Steven Bishop about Emma’s amazing life and discover how Winchester b…

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Ep 135: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbors with Caleb Campbell 1:08:17

5d ago1:08:17

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In this episode, I talk with Caleb Campbell, pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, about his brand-new book ‘Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor’, out now on IVP. In this book he argues that we should view Christian nationalism as a missionary opportunity, seeking to lovingly lead Christian nationali…

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Ep 134: John the Baptist with James McGrath 1:06:56

1M ago1:06:56

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In this episode I welcome back Dr. James McGrath to discuss his brand-new book “Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist”, out now on Eerdmans press. In this book Dr. McGrath crafts a biography of John in which he offers a fresh look at the historical sources in an attempt to understand who John was and why he was so influential. McGrath explores Jo…

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Queen Emma of Normandy: Much More Than a Wife (Part 1) 23:13

1M ago23:13

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History generally remembers Emma of Normandy as the wife of King Cnut and the mother of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor. However Emma's life (as with most Queens) was so much more than a wife and mother. Join Johanna Strong as she interviews Steven Bishop (PhD) about Emma's amazing life, and how it ended with Winchester a…

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Ep 133: The Evils of Inflation 34:28

1M ago34:28

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In this episode I explain inflation and the negative effects it has on society. I provide the correct definition of inflation, which is an increase in the supply of money relative to the amount of goods and services in an economy. I explain how the Federal Reserve, which controls the nation’s money supply and monetary policy, creates inflation by p…

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Ep 132: Was the Apostle Paul Really Anti-Imperial? with Najeeb Haddad 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

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In this episode I talk with New Testament scholar Dr. Najeeb Haddad, who has written two very compelling books critiquing the popular perspective in Biblical studies that the apostle Paul was actively opposed to the Roman empire. We discuss the history of the Paul and empire debate and explore some of the key scholars and interpretive methods that …

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Ep 131: Christian Nationalism with Stephen Wolfe 1:20:03

2M ago1:20:03

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In this episode I talk with Stephen Wolfe, author of ‘The Case for Christian Nationalism’ about the thesis that he outlines in the book and why he believes that Christian Nationalism is the solution to our political problems. This is not a debate; I ask him about various aspects of his work and let him explain his ideas and how they would work in p…

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Ep 130: Everyone is Wrong About Romans 13 (Including Me) 56:53

2M ago56:53

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In this episode, I explain why I am unhappy with everyone’s interpretation, including my own. Christians from every political perspective want to either claim Romans 13 validates their position or try to explain it away theologically, and I don’t believe that either of these approaches are historically correct. I examine the many shortcomings with …

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Ep 129: Four Strategies for Reading the Bible (Sunday Sermon) 41:55

2M ago41:55

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This episode is a recording of a sermon I preached on Sunday, May 19th at my church. In this sermon, I outline four reading strategies that will help guide Christians to a better understanding of the Bible. I discuss how the Bible is a library, not a book, that the Bible was written for us but not to us, that the Bible must be understood in its his…

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Ep 128: The Truth About Public Schools with Karl Streitel 1:01:59

2M ago1:01:59

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In this episode I talk with Karl Streitel, a retired high-school English and finance teacher who now works as a freelance writer and editor. Karl writes and speaks extensively about the problems with America’s public education system, and in this episode we discuss what actually happens in American public schools, why they are systemically broken, …

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Ep 127: The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul with Chris Bruno 54:53

2M ago54:53

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Chris Bruno about a brand-new book he co-wrote called The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul, which is out now on IVP Academic. This book argues that Paul did believe that Jesus was divine and that this high Christology develops in the earliest years of the church. Bruno reviews the work of four influential schol…

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Ep 126: Mormonism and Libertarianism with Michael South 56:06

3M ago56:06

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In this episode, I talk with Michael J. South. Michael is a sixth-generation Mormon who believes that libertarianism is the only political philosophy that is compatible with his Mormon faith. He explains his background as a Mormon, key teachings of the Mormon church, and how the Mormon belief in personal agency is essential to the connection betwee…

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Ep 125: Paul, Imperial Divine Honors, and the Roman Empire with Clint Burnett 1:02:50

3M ago1:02:50

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Clint Burnett, a visiting scholar at Boston College and a priest in the Anglican Church of North America serving in Knoxville, TN. In his brand-new book ‘Paul and Imperial Divine Honors’ (Eerdmans, 2024), he challenges the prevailing theory in New Testament scholarship that there was a monolithic ‘imperial cult’ of t…

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Ep 124: Hell, Eternal Damnation, and Universalism with Derek Kubilus 1:15:35

3M ago1:15:35

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In this episode I talk with Rev. Derek Kubilus, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Ashland, Ohio, about his brand new book ‘Holy Hell: A Case Against Eternal Damnation’ (2024, Eerdmans Press), in which he argues for universalism, the belief that God will ultimately save everyone. While I am personally an annihilationist (a belief als…

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Ep 123: Why Women are Choosing to Have More Children with Catherine Pakaluk 1:11:52

3M ago1:11:52

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In this episode I talk with economist Catherine Pakaluk, who teaches at the Catholic University of America, about her brand-new book Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth, in which she gives an economic, social, political, and theological account of why many women are choosing to have multiple children. In this well-reasoned…

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Ep 122: What Protestants Misunderstand about the Catholic Church with Michael Pakaluk 1:30:25

3M ago1:30:25

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Michael Pakaluk, a Catholic philosopher who teaches at the Catholic University of America. Dr. Pakaluk explains many of the doctrines, teachings, and beliefs of the Catholic church that protestants often fundamentally misunderstand. We explore topics such as the sources of authority in the Catholic church, Mary, pray…

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Ep 121: Submit to the Authorities? | 1 Peter 2:13-17 1:26:24

3M ago1:26:24

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In this episode I explore 1 Peter 2:13-17, where Peter exhorts several churches in Asia minor to ”submit for the Lord’s sake to every human institution (2:13)”. While an isolated reading of this particular passage might lead to the conclusion that Christians should never challenge their government, a close reading of the text reveals a much more co…

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Ep 120: Fixing Education Through the Free Market with Lisa Watson 55:57

4M ago55:57

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In this episode I talk to Lisa Watson, free-market education activist and host of the School’s Out podcast for the Herzog Foundation. Lisa discusses her journey from an atheist social justice warrior leftist to a Christian and a conservative, why the progressives capture important institutions like the public schools, how the public education estab…

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Ep 119: What the Bible Says About God’s Kingdom with Stephen Dempster 1:03:43

4M ago1:03:43

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In this episode I talk to Dr. Stephen Dempster about his new book ‘The Return of the Kingdom: A Biblical Theology of God’s Reign’, out now on IVP Academic. In this book Dr. Dempster explores the theme of God’s kingdom through the Bible. We look at God’s kingdom purposes in creation, how humans in general and Israel in particular fail to build the k…

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Ep 118: The New Deal's War on the Bill of Rights with David Beito 1:07:53

4M ago1:07:53

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In this episode I talk with Dr. David Beito, who is a research fellow at the Independent Institute and professor emeritus at the University of Alabama, about his brand-new book ‘The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights’, in which he explains how the Roosevelt administration and his supporters systematically eroded Constitutionally-protected rights.…

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Ep 117: Christians Should Not be Divided by Politics (Sunday Sermon) 37:32

4M ago37:32

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In this episode, I play a recording of a sermon that I preached at my church on Sunday, March (not May as I accidently say in the intro) 10, 2024, entitled Give Us Division. This is a part of a larger series called Give Us a King, where we explore what the Bible says about kingship. I discuss how politics are inherently divisive because they are ab…

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Ep 116: Public Schools are Designed to Indoctrinate Students 45:25

4M ago45:25

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In this episode, I explore a recent Mises Wire article written by Karl Streitel entitled Government Schools are Propaganda Machines, in which he argues that homeschool students are less subject to indoctrination than their public school counterparts. I discuss my own experience as a public school teacher and explain how these schools are not design…

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Ep 115: How to Respond to the Decline of the Church with Randy Lovejoy 1:16:09

4M ago1:16:09

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In this episode I talk with pastor and author Randy Lovejoy, who writes on the Substack MakeGoodHappen and is trying to push the conversation about church beyond traditional boundaries. Drawing on his wide experience in ministry, Randy explains why the church in the west is in decline and what we can do to fix it. He explains how Christian national…

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Ep 114: A Debate About Liberty with Ezra Wyrick and Joshua Eakle 1:24:09

5M ago1:24:09

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In this episode, Ezra Wyrick and Joshua Eakle discuss the differences between their political philosophies. Joshua is a self-described classical liberal and Ezra is a libertarian with anarchistic leanings. They discuss the difference between these two positions, as well as where they agree and disagree on several contentious issues such as the war …

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Ep 113: Jesus and the Rise of Nationalism by Halvor Moxnes 1:12:25

5M ago1:12:25

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In this episode I review the book Jesus and the Rise of Nationalism by Halvor Moxnes, which explores the relationship between the rise of modern nationalism and the rise of historical Jesus research in the 19th century. He explains how this new conception of nationalism, along with biography writing and a reconceptualization of ‘homeland’, shaped t…

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Ep 112: Progressive Christian Nationalism 25:38

5M ago25:38

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In this short episode, I read through my article Progressive Christian Nationalism, where I argue that progressive Christianity and Christian nationalism are structurally identical. While they support different policy agendas, they both believe that their theological values should be imposed on society by law, that this will bring about earthly and…

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Ep 111: Progressive Christianity with Cody Cook and Doug Stuart 1:12:17

5M ago1:12:17

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In this episode I talk with Cody Cook and Doug Stuart about progressive Christianity. We examine the rise of progressive Christianity and its current popularity, why many evangelicals are deconstructing and moving to the left, and the ideological similarities between progressive Christianity and Christian nationalism. We then explore why Christian …

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Ep 110: The Church in the Shadow of Empire with Preston Sprinkle 1:01:19

5M ago1:01:19

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Preston Sprinkle about his new book Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire. In Exiles, Dr. Sprinkle articulates a political theology for the church, arguing that Christians should see themselves as set apart from the nations by rejecting empire and proclaiming the gospel. We look at the Biblical foundation of his…

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Ep 109: Understanding Old Testament Prophecy with John Walton 55:05

5M ago55:05

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In this episode I talk to Old Testament scholar Dr. John Walton about his brand-new book The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Contexts, out now on IVP Academic. In this conversation, we explore how prophecy in the Old Testament developed throughout the course of Israel’s history, how prophecy …

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Ep 108: Political Predictions for 2024 with Jacob Winograd 1:03:42

6M ago1:03:42

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In this episode I talk with Jacob Winograd, host of the Biblical Anarchy podcast, about his political predictions for American politics in 2024. We discuss the depressing state of American foreign policy, the federal debt and spending crisis, and if there will be accountability for Epstein’s associates and the politicians and bureaucrats that lied …

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Ep 107: Socialism as Explained by a Socialist with Erik (@AlphaclassARC) 1:17:43

6M ago1:17:43

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In this episode I talk to Erik of @AlphaclassARC, who is a self-described Marxist from Sweden, about why he believes that socialism is the best way to organize an economy. In this wide-ranging conversation he defines socialism and Marxism, explains the problem with the left-right dichotomy in politics, argues for the success of socialist policies a…

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Ep 106: Darwin, Natural Selection, and the Bible with Dru Johnson 1:01:34

6M ago1:01:34

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Dru Johnson about his new book What Hath Darwin to Do With Scripture, published by IVP. In this book, Dr. Johnson demonstrates that there are conceptual overlaps between the concerns of natural selection and the worldview of the Biblical authors. He explores how the ideas of scarcity, fitness, and generation, all of …

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Ep 105: Jesus and the Rich Young Ruler 1:07:10

6M ago1:07:10

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In this episode I discuss the story of the rich young ruler, which is found in Mark 10:17-22 and its parallels in Matthew 19:16-22 and Luke 18:18-23. I outline the problems with the dominant two-source theory of the synoptic problem in New Testament studies and advocate for the Farrer-Goulder-Goodacre Theory, which posits that Mark was written firs…

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Ep 104: What Biblical Scholars Want Everyone to Know About the New Testament with James McGrath 1:02:01

6M ago1:02:01

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In this episode I talk to Dr. James McGrath about his new book ‘The A to Z of the New Testament: Things Experts Know That Everyone Else Should Too’, out now on Eerdmans Press. ‘The A to Z of the New Testament’ is an introduction to New Testament scholarship that is presented in alphabetical order and covers hundreds of important foundational schola…

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Ep 103: The Social and Economic Teachings of the Catholic Church with Catherine Pakaluk 1:09:21

7M ago1:09:21

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Catherine Pakaluk, economist at the Catholic University of America, about the social and economic teachings of the Catholic church. The Catholic Catechism is the rule of faith for Catholic Christians, and in a section on the 7th Commandment, the church explains its teaching on social and economic issues. Dr. Pakaluk…

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Ep 102: Why We Still Need a King 15:00

7M ago15:00

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In this bonus episode, I read through a recent article published by 1517.org entitled ‘The Fact of Our Need for a King’. It is an Advent reflection on the Biblical significance of kingship, the perils of rejecting God as king, and why our ultimate hope must be placed in Jesus, the one true king. I also briefly discuss why I think that Twitter (or X…

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Ep 101: Demystifying Evil with Ingrid Faro 52:54

7M ago52:54

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Ingrid Faro, author of the new book Demystifying Evil (2023, IVP Academic), which explores the how the Bible addresses the problem of evil. Dr. Faro provides a Biblical definition of evil, explains how the concept is developed throughout scripture, how humans are complicit in the problem of evil, and how unseen spiri…

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Ep 100: Ending the War on Drugs with Christina Dent 1:04:50

7M ago1:04:50

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*My recording software defaulted my microphone to my built-in computer mic, and I was not aware of this until after we finished recording. I apologize in advance for the below-average sound quality of my microphone. In this episode I talk to Christina Dent. Christina is the founder and president of the organization End it for Good, which challenges…

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Ep 99: Money, the Federal Reserve, and Christian Ethics with Jordan Bush 51:50

7M ago51:50

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In this episode I talk to Jordan Bush, executive director of Thank God for Bitcoin Media and co-author of the book Thank God for Bitcoin. We discuss the Federal Reserve, central banking, the production of money and how money functions, and why Christians need to think about the morality of these issues. We discuss alternatives to fiat currency such…

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Ep 98: Medieval Christianity and the Road to Religious Freedom 1:06:24

8M ago1:06:24

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This episode was originally recorded for Cody Cook's podcast Cantus-Firmus. In our conversation, we discuss medieval Christianity, the Enlightenment, and the long road to religious freedom in the west. I am a social studies teacher and my class covers the global middle ages, and it was a lot of fun to take a dive into historical issues that I teach…

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Ep 97: Six Essential Books of 2023 16:55

8M ago16:55

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In this special Christmas episode, I recommend six books (and two runners-up) published in 2023 that I know all listeners of this show will find interesting! I give a brief synopsis of each book and explain why you should spend your hard-earned Christmas money on them. They are, in the order they appear in the episode: A Jewish Paul, Matthew Thiess…

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