Podcast Episodes

219a: Dreher - The death of God in the West

It's So Soft, And Squishy.

In this episode, we continue to read Rod Dreher's book on being a Christian dissident. We discuss soft totalitarianism and its effects on the church and culture. What happe…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

218b: Pastoral Debrief on Soft Totalitarianism and the Church

Riley and Gillespie spin off into a pastoral debrief on the effects of soft totalitarianism on the Church and Christians within their vocation.

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Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian …

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

218a: Dreher - The Totalitarian State Seeks to Control Your Actions, Thoughts, and Emotions

Christians Rush in Where Fools Fear to Tread.

In this episode, we read Rod Dreher's "Christian Dissidents." What is totalitarianism? What are the consequences of soft totalitarianism? What is the Chr…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

217: Dreher - The Unready Christians of Slovakia

Christians Get Ready, There's a'Change That's Coming.

In this episode, we read Rod Dreher's book, Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents. We discuss what happens when society and the chu…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

216: Mullet - Spiritualizing Cowardice: The Christian Bystander Effect

Run, Rabbit, Run! In this episode, we read and discuss Spiritualizing Cowardice, by Garrett Mullet. When we read and consider the life of David, how has the popularity of psycho-therapeutic language …

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

215: Pastoral Debrief on Christian Dissention

In this episode, we discuss pastoral topics, congregational life, the challenges Christians face today, and how things have changed for clergy and the churches since 2020.

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Spiritualizing …

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

214: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

Enemy at The Gates.

In this episode, we read and discuss David Mark Whitford's book, "Tyranny and Resistance." What are Christians to do when state and church unite to enforce laws that are in opposi…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

213b: Paulson - You must refuse the claims of the church to rule marriage and the government

Breaking Your Rules — In this episode, we continue our reading and conversation about Dr. Steven Paulson's breakdown of Martin Luther's explanation of the two kingdoms. Marriage, children, preaching,…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

213a: Paulson - Becoming a servant of all and a saint in this world

I've Got a Gun aka The Whole Armor of God. In this episode, we read and discuss Dr. Steven Paulson's breakdown of Martin Luther's explanation of the two kingdoms doctrine. Faith, family, and false id…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

212: Tocqueville - Religion Considered as a Political Institution

In this episode, we read and discuss Alexis de Tocqueville's apology for religion's relevance to politics in Democracy in America. What happens when the two kingdoms are divided or collapsed into eac…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago