Podcast Episodes

The Pursuit of Righteous Laws and the Presidential Election

Season 3 Episode 142

Evangelicals of all stripes want to live in a country that has righteous laws or, we might say, law in accord with God’s law. And to that end the debate rages among those voting for Trump because the…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Have Christian Legal and Policy Advocates “Kept God’s Law”?

This week David shares four statements by Jonathan Burnside, Professor of Biblical Law at the University of Bristol (England) Law School, about how the Bible presents “Biblical law” that came floodin…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What Do Concerns About Electoral and Legislative Outcomes Say About Us?

Season 3 Episode 140

At a recent gathering of political and legal advocates from around the nation, most of whom were Christians, these questions were asked: “What keeps you up at night?” and “What is most urgent to you?…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Can Dionysius and Christians Both Sit at the Republican Party’s Table?

Season 3 Episode 139

This week’s episode will spring from the relationship between Dionysius’s table depicted at the Olympics and common Christian wisdom about political engagement. David will apply thoughts drawn from o…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

What Political Alternatives Do Christian Have?

Season 3 Episode 138

After the events of the last 10 days, some Christian policy organizations are circling back to how Christians should respond to the new Republican Party Platform. Today, David uses Isaiah and John Ow…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Examining the Pagan Predicates of the New Republican Party Platform

Changes in the Republican Party’s platform’s planks regarding abortion and marriage riled Christian political advocates who actively sought a minority report with different language. But did they rea…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

What Constitutes “Doing Good” in Politics and Public Policy

In his discussion of the ruler’s function, Peter tells persecuted Christians to “do good.” Is that limited to doing good deeds, or can his exhortation apply to how one does politics and drafts legisl…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Rethinking How Evil Rulers are Overcome

Season 3 Episode 135

As noted last week, the metaphysics of law and sin are first seen in the opening chapters of Genesis and more clearly revealed in Romans. But what are we to make of the exhortations by both Paul and …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Ignorant Fools in Office and What to Do About it.

The Apostle Peter gives us description of rulers that helps us evaluate those who hold office in all three branches of our civil government. The result isn’t pretty. But his recommendation for how to…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Did Al Mohler Make a Metaphysical Misstatement about the November Elections?

Season 3 Episode 133

Dr. Al Mohler said this week that there will be  “two rival understandings of reality facing off” in the November elections. Is that true?  David asks and answers several questions about the nature o…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago