Christ Over All
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About the podcast
Jesus Christ reigns over all things, and this podcast exists to help people see the reality and ramifications of this truth. We post at least four times a month: Twice, we will read aloud a longform essay from our monthly theme. And twice, we will discuss each essay with its author and another Christian leader. Listen in to live in light of Christ’s Lordship.
Episodes 268
5.59 Jonathan Wellum, David Schrock & Stephen Wellum • Interview • Christians and Economics: A Biblical Foundation for Flourishing Amid Rising Collectivist Ideologies
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Jonathan Wellum on his COA Longform Essay “Christians and Economics: A Biblical Foundation for Flourishing Amid Rising Collectivist …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Jonathan Wellum on his COA Longform Essay “Christians and Economics: A Biblical Foundation for Flourishing Amid Rising Collectivist Ideologies"
Resources to Click
- “Christians and Economics: A Biblical Foundation for Flourishing Amid Rising Collectivist Ideologies” – Jonathan Wellum
- “Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better” – Ida Auken
- “8 Predictions for the World in 2030”
- CPI Inflation Calculator – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- “Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H.4.1)” – Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- “Assets: Total Assests (Less Eliminations from Consolidation): Wednesday Level” – FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
- “2025 Global Debt Monitor” – International Monetary Fund
- Theme of the Month: Economics 101: A Christian Discipline
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Politics of Guilt and Pity – R.J. Rushdoony
- Calvinsim: Six Stone Lectures – Abraham Kuyper
- The Road to Serfdom – F.A. Hayek
- Politics: According to the Bible – Wayne Grudem
- Business for the Glory of God: The Bible’s Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business – Wayne Grudem
- The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution – Wayne Grudem & Barry Asmus
5.58 Jonathan Wellum • Reading • Christians and Economics: A Biblical Foundation for Flourishing Amid Rising Collectivist Ideologies
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Pastor Tim Stephens on his COA Longform Essay “Preach Christ without Fear”Resources to Click“Christians and Economics: A Biblical …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Pastor Tim Stephens on his COA Longform Essay “Preach Christ without Fear”
Resources to Click
- “Christians and Economics: A Biblical Foundation for FLoursihing Amid Rising Collectivist Ideologies” – Jonathan Wellum
- “Welcome to 2030. I own nothing, have no privacy, and life has never been better” – Ida Auken
- “8 Predictions for the World in 2030”
- CPI Inflation Calculator – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- “Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H.4.1)” – Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
- “Assets: Total Assests (Less Eliminations from Consolidation): Wednesday Level” – FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
- “2025 Global Debt Monitor” – International Monetary Fund
- Theme of the Month: Economics 101: A Christian Discipline
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Politics of Guilt and Pity – R.J. Rushdoony
- Calvinsim: Six Stone Lectures – Abraham Kuyper
- The Road to Serfdom – F.A. Hayek
- Politics: According to the Bible – Wayne Grudem
- Business for the Glory of God: The Bible’s Teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business – Wayne Grudem
- The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution – Wayne Grudem & Barry Asmus
5.57 Tim Stephens, David Schrock & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "Preach Christ Without Fear"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Pastor Tim Stephens on his COA Longform Essay "Preach Christ Without Fear" Resources to Click“Preach Christ Without Fear” – Tim …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Pastor Tim Stephens on his COA Longform Essay "Preach Christ Without Fear"
Resources to Click
- “Preach Christ Without Fear” – Tim Stephens
- Theme of the Month: Pastors (Should We) Be Political
- Give to Support the Work
5.56 Tim Stephens • Reading • “Preach Christ Without Fear”
ABOUT THE EPISODEFaithfulness often looks like submission. Sometimes, though, it looks like bold and fearless opposition.Resources to Click“Preach Christ Without Fear” – Tim StephensTheme of the Month: Pastors …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Faithfulness often looks like submission. Sometimes, though, it looks like bold and fearless opposition.
Resources to Click
- “Preach Christ Without Fear” – Tim Stephens
- Theme of the Month: Pastors (Should We) Be Political
- Give to Support the Work
5.55 Albert Mohler, David Schrock & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Pastor & the Social Order"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Dr. Stephen Wellum interview President of SBTS, Albert Mohler on the issue of politics in pastoral ministry.Timestamps00:00 – Intro03:54 – How Cultural Shifts …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Dr. Stephen Wellum interview President of SBTS, Albert Mohler on the issue of politics in pastoral ministry.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro
- 03:54 – How Cultural Shifts Demand New Christian Engagement
- 06:39 – Applying God’s Word to Today’s Cultural Issues
- 11:58 – Understanding the Baptist Call for Christian Social Influence
- 19:04 – How Christians Should Approach Political Parties and Elections
- 26:34 – Religious Freedom and Christianity’s Role In National Foundations
- 32:28 – Balancing Image of God with National Sovereignty and Policy
- 44:39 – Empowering Congregations to Engage Culture with Biblical Truth
- 53:58 – Exalting Christ in All Things
Resources to Click
- "What Is Missing from Our Constitutional Order?: Our Government Should Acknowledge Christianity" - Albert Mohler
- 2.58 Albert Mohler, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • Albert Mohler on Christian Nationalism - Christ Over All
- The Baptist Faith and Message 2000: Article XV
- The Baptist Faith and Message 2000: Article XVII
- Theme of the Month: Pastors (Should We) Be Political
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Five Views on Christian Nationalism – Joe Rigney, Douglas Wilson, et al.
- The Illusion of a Secular State & The Impotence of Secular Conservatism – R. Albert Mohler Jr.
5.54 Michael Clary, Trent Hunter, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "Bringing Religion into Politics: Five Things Pastors Owe to the Public Square"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as Trent Hunter & Stephen Wellum interview Michael Clary on his latest COA Longform Essay, "Bringing Religion into Politics: Five Things Pastors Owe to the Public Square"Resources to …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as Trent Hunter & Stephen Wellum interview Michael Clary on his latest COA Longform Essay, "Bringing Religion into Politics: Five Things Pastors Owe to the Public Square"
Resources to Click
- “Bringing Religion into Politics: Five Things Pastors Owe to the Public Square” – Michael Clary
- The Baptist Faith and Message 2000: Article XV
- Theme of the Month: Pastors (Should We) Be Political
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Loser Theology: Why the Weak Will Not Inherit the Earth – Michael Clary
- The Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton: The Illustrated London News 1911-1913 – G.K. Chesterton
5.53 Michael Clary • Reading • "Bringing Religion into Politics: Five Things Pastors Owe to the Public Square"
ABOUT THE EPISODEOftentimes pastors are praised for keeping politics out of their sermons. What if we told you that’s actually a failure to shepherd God’s flock?Resources to Click“Bringing Religion into …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Oftentimes pastors are praised for keeping politics out of their sermons. What if we told you that’s actually a failure to shepherd God’s flock?
Resources to Click
- “Bringing Religion into Politics: Five Things Pastors Owe to the Public Square” – Michael Clary
- The Baptist Faith and Message 2000: Article XV
- Theme of the Month: Pastors (Should We) Be Political
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Loser Theology: Why the Weak Will Not Inherit the Earth – Michael Clary
- The Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton: The Illustrated London News 1911-1913 – G.K. Chesterton
5.52 Levi Secord, James Baird, & David Schrock • Interview • Is Big Government Christian?: A Review of James Baird's King of Kings/Too Small to Succeed: A Review and Response to Servant Not Savior
ABOUT THE EPISODEJoin David Schrock, Levi Secord, & James Baird for this lively discussion and debate on their two respective books dealing with matters of church and stateTimestamps00:00 – Intro03:00 – Meet …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Join David Schrock, Levi Secord, & James Baird for this lively discussion and debate on their two respective books dealing with matters of church and state
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro
- 03:00 – Meet the Pastors: James Baird and Levi Secord
- 07:11 – How Ecclesiology and Eschatology Inform Political Views
- 25:36 – Unpacking Secord’s and Baird’s Core Arguments
- 37:14 – The Scope of State Power and Blasphemy Laws
- 56:27 – Is Government Inherently Good or Bad?
- 1:06:58 – The Role of Classical Thinkers in Christian Political Thought
- 1:18:30 – Re-Examining Blasphemy Laws and Speech Enforcement
- 1:33:06 – Recommended Resources
Resources to Click
- “Too Small to Succeed: A Review and Response to Levi Secord’s Servant Not Savior” – James Baird
- “Is Big Government Christian? A Review of James Baird’s King of Kings” – Levi Secord
- “Everson Must Fall” – Timon Cline, Josh Hammer & Yoram Hazony
- “Blasphemy and the Original Meaning of The First Amendment” – Harvard Law Review
- “King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government” – Conversations That Matter Podcast
- “Post-War Consensus & Strong Gods, Kevin DeYoung w/ James Baird” – Grace at the Gates Podcast
- “6 Questions for Christian Nationalists” – Kevin DeYoung
- Theme of the Month: Pastors (Should We) Be Political
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government – James Baird
- Servant Not Savior: An Introduction to the Bible’s Teaching about Civil Government – Levi Secord
- Reforming the Law of Nature: The Secularization of Political Thought, 1532-1689 – Simon P. Kennedy
- Did America Have a Christian Founding? Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth – Mark David Hall
- Disestablishment and Religious Dissent: Church-State Relations in the New American States, 1776-1833 – Carl H. Esbeck and Jonathan J. Den Hartog
- Religion and Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War – Miles Smith
5.51 Levi Secord & James Baird • Reading • "Is Big Government Christian?: A Review of James Baird's King of Kings/Too Small to Succeed: A Review and Response to Levi Secord's Servant Not Savior
ABOUT THE EPISODEPlato or Paul? See how Levi Secord defends his book “Servant Not Savior” in response to James Baird’s arguments. • Despite their many points of agreement, James Baird takes a stand for his book …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Plato or Paul? See how Levi Secord defends his book “Servant Not Savior” in response to James Baird’s arguments. • Despite their many points of agreement, James Baird takes a stand for his book “King of Kings” against Levi Secord’s arguments.
Resources to Click
- “Too Small to Succeed: A Review and Response to Levi Secord’s Servant Not Savior” – James Baird
- “Is Big Government Christian? A Review of James Baird’s King of Kings” – Levi Secord
- “Everson Must Fall” – Timon Cline, Josh Hammer & Yoram Hazony
- “Blasphemy and the Original Meaning of The First Amendment” – Harvard Law Review
- “King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government” – Conversations That Matter Podcast
- “Post-War Consensus & Strong Gods, Kevin DeYoung w/ James Baird” – Grace at the Gates Podcast
- “6 Questions for Christian Nationalists” – Kevin DeYoung
- Theme of the Month: Pastors (Should We) Be Political
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government – James Baird
- Servant Not Savior: An Introduction to the Bible’s Teaching about Civil Government – Levi Secord
- Reforming the Law of Nature: The Secularization of Political Thought, 1532-1689 – Simon P. Kennedy
- Did America Have a Christian Founding? Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth – Mark David Hall
- Disestablishment and Religious Dissent: Church-State Relations in the New American States, 1776-1833 – Carl H. Esbeck and Jonathan J. Den Hartog
- Religion and Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War – Miles Smith
5.50 David Schrock, Stephen Wellum, & Trent Hunter • Interview • “Set Apart For Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment”
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as Stephen Wellum and Trent Hunter interview David Schrock on his COA Longform Essay "Set Apart for Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment" and speak on what it means to hold …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as Stephen Wellum and Trent Hunter interview David Schrock on his COA Longform Essay "Set Apart for Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment" and speak on what it means to hold a Progressive Covenantal view of the Sabbath.
Timestamps
· 00:00 – Intro
· 04:30 – Unpacking the Sabbath: A ComplexCommandment for Christians
· 13:48 – How Christ Brings Fulfillment to theSabbath Command
· 23:30 – David Schrock on the Missing WorshipElement in Sabbath Theology
· 38:53 – Applying Sabbath Principles: The NewTestament and the Church’s Gathering
· 46:40 - Outro
Resources to Click
- “Set Apart for Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment” – David Schrock
- “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 1” – Ardel Caneday
- “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 2” – Ardel Caneday
- “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 3” – Ardel Caneday
- “The Three Most Important Words I Learned in Seminary: ‘Textual, Epochal, Canonical” – David Schrock
- “The Ten Commandments and the Literary Structure of Deuteronomy” – Josh Philpot
- “How a Kingdom of Priests Became a Kingdom with Priests and Levies: A Filial Corporate Understanding of the Royal Priesthood in Exodus 19:6” – David Schrock
- “Adam as the First Priest in Eden as the Garden Temple” – G.K. Beale
- “The Death Penalty in the Mosaic Law” – Peter J. Leithart
- Theme of the Month: The Ten Commandments: Yesterday, Today, and Forever
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Christ Will Give You Rest: A Biblical Theology of the Sabbath – Beau Landers
- Obey the Sabbath: Rest in Christ – Blake White
- “Goodbye and Hello: The Sabbath Command for New Covenant Believers” by Thomas R. Schreiner in Progressive Covenantalism: Charting A Course between Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies – Stephen J. Wellum & Brent E. Parker
- Religion and Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War – Miles Smith
- The Fabric of Theology: A Prolegomenon to Evangelical Theology – Richard Lints
- The Structure of Biblical Authority – Meredith G. Kline
- A Royal Priesthood: Literary and Intertextual Perspectives on an Image of Israel in Exodus 19.6 – John A. Davies
- Ezekiel the Priest: A Custodian of Tórâ – T.J. Betts
- The Lord’s Service: The Grace of Covenant Renewal Worship – Jeffrey J. Meyers
- From the Finger of God: The Biblical and Theological Basis for the Threefold Division of the Law – Philip S. Ross
- We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry – G.K. Beale
- Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament – Ernst Jenni, Claus Westermann
5.49 David Schrock • Reading • “Set Apart For Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment”
ABOUT THE EPISODEThe 4th Commandment instructs believers to “keep the Sabbath holy.” But now that Christians are under the New Covenant, what does that command mean for Christians? Is the 4th Commandment fully …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
The 4th Commandment instructs believers to “keep the Sabbath holy.” But now that Christians are under the New Covenant, what does that command mean for Christians? Is the 4th Commandment fully fulfilled in Christ? Or does it have continuing moral authority over our lives? David Schrock explores these questions and the glorious reality of rest with God behind the commandment.
Resources to Click
- “Set Apart for Worship: Ten Words about the Fourth Commandment” – David Schrock
- “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 1” – Ardel Caneday
- “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 2” – Ardel Caneday
- “Remember the Sabbath: Israel’s Covenant Sign Fulfilled in Christ, Part 3” – Ardel Caneday
- “The Three Most Important Words I Learned in Seminary: ‘Textual, Epochal, Canonical” – David Schrock
- “The Ten Commandments and the Literary Structure of Deuteronomy” – Josh Philpot
- “How a Kingdom of Priests Became a Kingdom with Priests and Levies: A Filial Corporate Understanding of the Royal Priesthood in Exodus 19:6” – David Schrock
- “Adam as the First Priest in Eden as the Garden Temple” – G.K. Beale
- “The Death Penalty in the Mosaic Law” – Peter J. Leithart
- Theme of the Month: The Ten Commandments: Yesterday, Today, and Forever
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Christ Will Give You Rest: A Biblical Theology of the Sabbath – Beau Landers
- Obey the Sabbath: Rest in Christ – Blake White
- “Goodbye and Hello: The Sabbath Command for New Covenant Believers” by Thomas R. Schreiner in Progressive Covenantalism: Charting A Course between Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies – Stephen J. Wellum & Brent E. Parker
- Religion and Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War – Miles Smith
- The Fabric of Theology: A Prolegomenon to Evangelical Theology – Richard Lints
- The Structure of Biblical Authority – Meredith G. Kline
- A Royal Priesthood: Literary and Intertextual Perspectives on an Image of Israel in Exodus 19.6 – John A. Davies
- Ezekiel the Priest: A Custodian of Tórâ – T.J. Betts
- The Lord’s Service: The Grace of Covenant Renewal Worship – Jeffrey J. Meyers
- From the Finger of God: The Biblical and Theological Basis for the Threefold Division of the Law – Philip S. Ross
- We Become What We Worship: A Biblical Theology of Idolatry – G.K. Beale
- Theological Lexicon of the Old Testament – Ernst Jenni, Claus Westermann
5.48 Stephen J. Wellum, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • "Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture and Theology"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Stephen Wellum on his COA Longform Essay "Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture and Theology"Sponsor Kairos Christian Alliance’s …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Stephen Wellum on his COA Longform Essay "Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture and Theology"
Sponsor
Kairos Christian Alliance’s Muscular Christianity Conference
Join The Federalist CEO, Sean Davis, pastor J Chase Davis, and myself (David Schrock) along with other amazing speakers September 26th in Cookeville Tennessee for the Muscular Christianity Conference where we will seek to learn from our predecessors about what it means for the church to be Muscular again. We will be addressing the rising threats facing the church as well as look the future for how American Christians can influence our communities and even the nation God has given us. Come learn from top notch pastors and thought leaders, network with fellow believers, and leave encouraged and equipped to face the challenges ahead.
Get your tickets to the Muscular Christianity Conference at KairosChristianAlliance.com
Use code SCHROCK (all caps) for an extra 30% off your entire order.
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Intro
- 02:11 – Personal Updates and Book Progress
- 07:11 – Dr. Wellum’s Approach to God’s Law
- 09:59 – The Foundation of Law in God’s Character
- 16:01 – Natural Law and Created Order’s Obligation
- 29:13 – God’s Specific Commands and Instruction
- 34:47 – Understanding the Mosaic Covenant and Law
- 44:58 – New Covenant and the Law Written on the Heart
- 54:14 – The Spirit’s Power to Obey God
- 57:20 – Fulfilling God’s Law in Christ
- 1:02:34 – Outro
Resources to Click
- “Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture and Theology” – Stephen J. Wellum
- Theme of the Month: The Ten Commandments: Yesterday, Today, and Forever
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- The How and Why of Love: An Introduction to Evangelical Ethics – Michael Hill
- Five Views on Law and Gospel – Kaiser, Moo, Strickland, et al.
- Fallen: A Theology of Sin – ed. Christopher W. Morgan & Robert Peterson
5.47 Stephen J. Wellum • Reading • "Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture & Theology"
ABOUT THE EPISODEWhat is the law of God? There are many answers to this question, but what does the Bible say, and how does God's law function within Scripture's covenantal structure?Sponsor Kairos Christian …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
What is the law of God? There are many answers to this question, but what does the Bible say, and how does God's law function within Scripture's covenantal structure?
Sponsor
Kairos Christian Alliance’s Muscular Christianity Conference
Join The Federalist CEO, Sean Davis, pastor J Chase Davis, and myself (David Schrock) along with other amazing speakers September 26th in Cookeville Tennessee for the Muscular Christianity Conference where we will seek to learn from our predecessors about what it means for the church to be Muscular again. We will be addressing the rising threats facing the church as well as look the future for how American Christians can influence our communities and even the nation God has given us. Come learn from top notch pastors and thought leaders, network with fellow believers, and leave encouraged and equipped to face the challenges ahead.
Get your tickets to the Muscular Christianity Conference at KairosChristianAlliance.com
Use code SCHROCK (all caps) for an extra 30% off your entire order.
Resources to Click
- “Reflections on the Law of God in Scripture and Theology” – Stephen J. Wellum
- Theme of the Month: The Ten Commandments: Yesterday, Today, and Forever
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- The How and Why of Love: An Introduction to Evangelical Ethics – Michael Hill
- Five Views on Law and Gospel – Kaiser, Moo, Strickland, et al.
- Fallen: A Theology of Sin – ed. Christopher W. Morgan & Robert Peterson
5.46 Albert Mohler, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • Albert Mohler on Christian Nationalism
ABOUT THE EPISODE:Albert Mohler joined the Christ Over All podcast to discuss Christian nationalism. Listen to his interview here.Resources to ClickTheme of the Month: COA Mixtape 2022-2026Give to Support the Work
5.45 Clinton Manley, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • "How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Clinton Manley on his Christ Over All essay: “How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire" Timestamps00:26 …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Clinton Manley on his Christ Over All essay: “How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire"
Timestamps
- 00:26 – Intro
- 03:52 – Clinton Manley’s Background
- 05:43 – How Did Manley Come to Write This Longform on Mockery?
- 09:53 – How Has Mockery Been Used Well?
- 13:45 – What is Satire?
- 19:22 – The Relationship Between Satire and Love
- 23:55 – Holy Satire Celebrates God’s Revealed Will as the ‘Norm’
- 25:20 – Hating Sin
- 28:42 – The Bible Doesn’t Contradict Itself
- 31:28 – Satire for Sanctification
- 34:00 – Satire Doesn’t Lose the Seriousness of the Matter
- 35:32 – Chesterton and Satire
- 36:55 – Why is there a Hypersensitivity to Satire Today?
- 39:18 – Differences of Male &Female Speech/Jesus Has Range
- 44:18 – Who are Helpful Models of Satire?
- 46:26 – Douglas Wilson & Satire
- 50:20 – Practicing Satire Online
- 54:58 – Outro
Resources to Click
- “How Then Shall We Mock?: Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire”- Clinton Manley
- “The Serrated Edge of Scripture: How God Uses Satire” – Clinton Manley
- “Humour” – G.K. Chesterton
- “On Satire, Moods, And What We’re Known For” – Joe Rigney
- “Letter XI: To the Reverend Fathers, The Jesuits” – Blaise Pascal
- “Against the Valentinians” – Tertullian
- “The Right to Ridicule?” – Michael J. Ovey
- “And Wilson, Almost Suitably Abashed, Responds” – Doug Wilson
- “The Use of Satire in the Book of Isaiah and in Christian Ministry” – Tom Woolford
- “When Should Christians use Satire?” – John Piper
- Theme of the Month: Christ Over All Mixtape: 2022-2026
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Fool’s Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion – Os Guinness
- “Satire” in the Dictionary of Biblical Imagery – Leland Ryken, James Wilholt
- God Mocks: A History of Religious Satire from the Hebrew Prophets to Stephen Colbert – Terry Lindvall
- A Serrated Edge: A Brief Defense in Biblical Satire and Trinitarian Skylarking – Doug Wilson
- The Problem of Pain – C.S. Lewis
- Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
- Leadership and Emotional Sabotage – Joe Rigney
- Orthodoxy – G.K. Chesterton
5.44 Trent Hunter, David Schrock, Kevin Briggins • Interview • "Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from the 'Great Society'"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock is joined by special guest Kevin Briggins to interview Trent Hunter on his COA Longform Essay, "Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock is joined by special guest Kevin Briggins to interview Trent Hunter on his COA Longform Essay, "Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from the 'Great Society'"
Resources to Click
- The Off Code Podcast
- “One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
- “When Whites Just Don’t Get It (Part 4)” – Nicholas Kristof
- “A Legacy of Liberalism” – Thomas Sowell
- “Black Individuals Had Record Low Official Poverty Rate in 2022” – U.S. Census Bureau
- “Number of Black Married-Couple Families in the United States who live below the Poverty Level from 1990 to 2024 (in 1,000s)” – Statista
- “Address at Rice University on the Nation’s Space Effort” – John F. Kennedy
- “Professor’s ‘Big Intellectual Risk’ Grabs Eyeballs Years Later” – UCLA Newsroom
- “How We Can Make Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream of Ending Poverty a Reality” – Michael Tubbs
- “When King and Johnson Joined Forces to Fight the War on Poverty” – Andrew Small
- “Liberalism Versus Blacks” – Thomas Sowell
- “The Tragedy of American Compassion: Pilgrim Beginnings” – Hayden Ludwig
- “The Use of Knowledge in Society” – F.A. Hayek
- “The Quest for Cosmic Justice” – Thomas Sowell
- “Not So Great Society” Keynote Address – Amity Shlaes
- “Fifth Avenue, Uptown” – James Baldwin
- “We Just May Be On “The Wrong Side of History” If . . .” – Thaddeus Williams
- “Justice: Divine, Imputed, Imparted, Public, and Ultimate” – Andy Naselli
- Theme of the Month: Christ Over All Mixtape (2022–2026)
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Great Society: A New History – Amity Shlaes
- False Black Power? – Jason L. Riley
- Red, White, and Black: Rescuing American History from Revisionists and Race Hustlers – Robert L. Woodson Sr.
- Intellectuals and Race – Thomas Sowell
- Discrimination and Disparities – Thomas Sowell
- The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression – Amity Shlaes
- A Personal Odyssey – Thomas Sowell
- The Tragedy of American Compassion – Marvin Olasky
- Knowledge and Decisions – Thomas Sowell
5.43 Aaron Edwards, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity”
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Aaron Edwards on his testimony and COA Longform Essay "Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity" Resources to …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Aaron Edwards on his testimony and COA Longform Essay "Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity"
Resources to Click
- “Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity” – Aaron Edwards
- “Multiculturalism & Rootlessness” – Aaron Edwards
- “Multiculturalism, Nation, and Church” – Aaron Edwards
- “5 Reasons Christians Don’t Like to Oppose Immigration” – Aaron Edwards
- “When the Church Shrinks Back” – Aaron Edwards
- “In Defence of Christian Britain” – Aaron Edwards
- “Theocracy, Theonomy, and Civil Society” – Aaron Edwards
- “Culture and the Kingdom of God” – Aaron Edwards
- “Episode 10 – How to Be A Christian Dissident” – Pod of the Gaps
- “Christian Preacher Vindicated After Arrest, Prosecution and ‘Non-Crime Hate Incident’ Threat for Questioning Quran” – Christian Concern
- “People Crossing the English Channel in Small Boats” – The Migration Observatory
- “Mum Jailed over ‘Racist’ Migrant Hotel Tweet after Southport Stabbings Is Denied Temporary Release to See Ailing Husband” – James Tapsfield
- David Atherton Tweet
- “Record number of rape offences recorded as minister promises ‘urgent action’” – Holly Bancroft & Ian Jones
- “Sexual Offences in England and Wales Overview: Year Ending March 2025” – Office for National Statistics
- “Rupert Lowe’s 600k grooming gang inquiry hears shock claims of ‘Eid rapes’ and police cover-ups: ‘Barbarians!’” – Gabrielle Wilde
- “National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Expoitation and Abuse” – Baroness Louise Casey
- “’Imams promote grooming rings’, Muslim Leader Claims” – Hayley Dixon
- “The Rape Gang Inquiry Report” – Rupert Lowe
- “British Muslims in Numbers: Census Summary Report 2025” – Muslim Council of Britain
- “UK Mosque Statistics/Masjid Statistics” – MuslimBritain.org
- “Sharia Law or “One Law For All?” – Denis Mac Eoin
- “The Truth about Sharia Law in Britain” – Hannah Baldock
- “Parents are pulling children from RE lessons – so they don’t learn about Islam” – Paul Smalley
- “Watch: Boy Scout Refuses to Bow to Allah During Mosque Visit” – Doug Mainwaring
- “2021 Census: As UK Population Grows, So Do British Muslim Communities” – Muslim Council of Britain
- Bob (@shariakill) Tweet
- Ben Zeisloft Tweet
- “When Islam Was Called the ‘Religion of Peace’” – Times of India
- “Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” – Mark Durie
- “Misunderstanding Islam Is Basically a Slow- Motion Suicide – An Interview with Raymond Ibrahim” – The Hungarian Conservative
- Michael Foster Tweet
- Theme of the Month: Unmasking Islam
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
5.42 Alex Kocman, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Alex Kocman on his COA Longform Essay, "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"Timestamps00:00 – Understanding Ordered …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Alex Kocman on his COA Longform Essay, "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Understanding Ordered Love and Biblical Patriotism
- 04:58 – Exploring the Core of “Ordered to Love”
- 07:50 – Augustine to Aquinas: Ordered Love’s Legacy
- 10:17 – Navigating Abuse and Misconceptions of Patriotism
- 15:41 – Distinguishing Love for People from the State
- 26:50 – Reclaiming Natural Affections: Nation and State
- 37:33 – Eschatology and the Persistence of Nations
- 43:54 – Cultivating a Missionary Heart for the Nations
- 50:30 – Worship, Decor, an National Affections in the Church
- 59:59 – Final Thoughts and Further Reading
Resources to Click
- “The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman
- “Patriot” – Etymonline
- “Pietas” – Britannica
- “They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David Porter
- Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Ordered to Love – Alex Kocman
- The Republic – Plato
- Nicomachean Ethics – Aristotle
- The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis
- The Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis
- Summa Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas
- “Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph Belcher
- Return of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno
5.41 Ryan Helfenbein, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • “Retrieving The Christianity of America’s Founding”
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Ryan Helfenbein on his COA Longform Essay, "Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding"Timestamps00:00 – Introducing Ryan …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Ryan Helfenbein on his COA Longform Essay, "Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding"
Timestamps
- 00:00 – Introducing Ryan Helfenbein
- 04:33 – Ryan’s Path From Seminary to Liberty University
- 11:30 – Falwell’s Shift: From Ministers to Moral Majority
- 16:39 – Debating the Christian Nature of America’s Founding
- 19:03 – Reappraising Founders’ Faith: Beyond the Deist Label
- 23:19 – The First Amendment’s True Intent: No Denominational Establishment
- 28:01 – How Preachers Stirred Resistance to Tyranny
- 32:05 – From Christian Roots to Secular Education
- 37:40 – The Civil War and the Christian Nation Concept
- 40:06 – Wayne Grudem’s Framework for a Christian Nation
- 46:15 – Historical Christian Character and Moral Laws
- 48:34 – Tom Holland and Christian Origins of Modern Balues
- 51:32 – Modern Religious Freedom, Immigration, and the Church’s Civic Role
- 01:01:12 – Rebuilding America and Defending Our Christian Inheritance
- 01:03:30 – Trent’s Advice for Pastors on Civic Engagement
- 01:07:06 – Recommended Resources and Outro
Resources to Click
- “Retrieving The Christianity of America’s Founding” – Ryan Helfenbein
- “Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity” – PRRI
- “Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI’s 2025 American Values Atlas” – PRRI
- “Speaker Johnson Leads Nation in Prayer of Rededication” – Mike Johnson
- “MS NOW’s Katy Tur Forgets the Declaration of Independence’s Most Famous Line in Botched Hit on Mike Johnson” – Isaac Schorr
- “‘Christian Nationalists’ like Speaker Mike Johnson are a bigger threat than al-Qaeda” – James Carville
- “Political Strategist’s Dire Warning About Mike Johnson” – Rachel Dobkin
- “Sorry, Politico: You Don’t Get to Rewrite the Declaration of Independence” – Rachel Del Guidice
- “The Right Way to Cover the Intersection of Religion and Politics” – Heidi Przybyla
- “North Carolina pastor rejects ‘Christian nation’ claims from GOP legislators” – Cardinal & Pine Staff
- “A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the Higher Powers” – Jonathan Mayhew
- “The Catechism of the Revolution” – David Kopel
- “Samuel Davies: Apostle of Dissent” – R. Isabela Morales
- “George Washington, letter to John Augustine Washington” – George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
- “The Federalist Papers: No. 37” – James Madison
- “The Federalist Papers: No. 2” – John Jay
- “The Relative Influence of European Writers on Late Eighteenth-Century American Political Thought” – Donald S. Lutz
- “Religious Tests and Oaths in State Constitutions, 1776-1784” – Center for the Study of the American Constitution, University of Wisconsin
- “Constitution of Delaware; 1776”
- “Constitution of Maryland, 1776”
- “Fighting the Good Fight of Faith: 250 Years of Sacred Service of the United States Army Chaplain Corps” – Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Feaster
- “Under providence and liberty: George Washington and the sacred birth of the Army Chaplain Corps” – Stella Naulo
- Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States
- “America’s Christian Founding?” – Bradford Littlejohn
- “A Christian Manifesto” – Francis Schaeffer
- “Is America a Christian Nation?” – Apologetic Junkie
- “Seal of Approval” – Harvard Gazette
- “The Oldest Endowed Professorship” – Harvard Gazette
- “History of the United States” – Noah Webster
- “Of the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic” – Benjamin Rush
- “Horace Mann and the Irony of Secular Education” – Jeffrey Polet
- Everson v. Board of Education
- “Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists” – Thomas Jefferson
- Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- On Rebellion – John Knox, ed. Roger A. Mason
- Did America Have a Christian Founding? – Mark David Hall
- Politics: According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture – Wayne Grudem
- BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution – Mike Gonzalez
5.40 Ryan Helfenbein • Reading • “Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding"
ABOUT THE EPISODEAmericans have grown increasingly unfamiliar with their own founding documents, and as a result, our country has grown increasingly less Christian. What is the path forward?Resources to …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Americans have grown increasingly unfamiliar with their own founding documents, and as a result, our country has grown increasingly less Christian. What is the path forward?
Resources to Click
- “Providence, Protestantism, and the Classroom: The Christianity of America’s Founding and Only Future” – Ryan Helfenbein
- “Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity” – PRRI
- “Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI’s 2025 American Values Atlas” – PRRI
- “Speaker Johnson Leads Nation in Prayer of Rededication” – Mike Johnson
- “MS NOW’s Katy Tur Forgets the Declaration of Independence’s Most Famous Line in Botched Hit on Mike Johnson” – Isaac Schorr
- “‘Christian Nationalists’ like Speaker Mike Johnson are a bigger threat than al-Qaeda” – James Carville
- “Political Strategist’s Dire Warning About Mike Johnson” – Rachel Dobkin
- “Sorry, Politico: You Don’t Get to Rewrite the Declaration of Independence” – Rachel Del Guidice
- “The Right Way to Cover the Intersection of Religion and Politics” – Heidi Przybyla
- “North Carolina pastor rejects ‘Christian nation’ claims from GOP legislators” – Cardinal & Pine Staff
- “A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the Higher Powers” – Jonathan Mayhew
- “The Catechism of the Revolution” – David Kopel
- “Samuel Davies: Apostle of Dissent” – R. Isabela Morales
- “George Washington, letter to John Augustine Washington” – George Washington’s Mt. Vernon
- “The Federalist Papers: No. 37” – James Madison
- “The Federalist Papers: No. 2” – John Jay
- “The Relative Influence of European Writers on Late Eighteenth-Century American Political Thought” – Donald S. Lutz
- “Religious Tests and Oaths in State Constitutions, 1776-1784” – Center for the Study of the American Constitution, University of Wisconsin
- “Constitution of Delaware; 1776”
- “Constitution of Maryland, 1776”
- “Fighting the Good Fight of Faith: 250 Years of Sacred Service of the United States Army Chaplain Corps” – Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Feaster
- “Under providence and liberty: George Washington and the sacred birth of the Army Chaplain Corps” – Stella Naulo
- Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States
- “America’s Christian Founding?” – Bradford Littlejohn
- “A Christian Manifesto” – Francis Schaeffer
- “Is America a Christian Nation?” – Apologetic Junkie
- “Seal of Approval” – Harvard Gazette
- “The Oldest Endowed Professorship” – Harvard Gazette
- “History of the United States” – Noah Webster
- “Of the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic” – Benjamin Rush
- “Horace Mann and the Irony of Secular Education” – Jeffrey Polet
- Everson v. Board of Education
- “Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists” – Thomas Jefferson
- “Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law” – NY Times
- “Bluebonnet Learning” – Texas Education Agency
- “State Board of Education Approves Bible-infused Curriculum” – Jaen Edison
- “Long march through the institutions” – Wikipedia
- “Sanford Alters Western Culture Course” – Lee A. Daniels
- “The Politics of Official Knowledge: Does a National Curriculum Make Sense?” – Michael W. Apple
- “New Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Know What America’s 250th is Celebrating” – Emily Ekins
- “PBS News Poll 2026” – PBS on Facebook
- “Suicide Prevention” – CDC
- “Loneliness in America 2025” – The Cigna Group
- “Teens Spend Average of 4.8 Hours on Social Media Per Day” – Jonathan Rothwell
- “Education Scorecard” – Stanford Educational Opportunity Project
- “Why U.S. Testscores are in a Generational Decline” – NY Times
- Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- On Rebellion – John Knox, ed. Roger A. Mason
- Did America Have a Christian Founding? – Mark David Hall
- Politics: According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture – Wayne Grudem
- BLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution – Mike Gonzalez
5.39 Auron MacIntyre, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum •Interview & Reading • "The Five Republics of the United States"
ABOUT THE EPISODEOur republic is not the same as it was at its founding. Though the Constitution remains unchanged, the way it is interpreted has not. Understanding that distinction is essential.Resources to …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Our republic is not the same as it was at its founding. Though the Constitution remains unchanged, the way it is interpreted has not. Understanding that distinction is essential.
Resources to Click
- “The Five Republics of the United States” – Auron MacIntyre
- The Auron MacIntyre Show – Blaze Media
- The Total State – Auron MacIntyre’s Substack
- “The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival” Sir John Glubb
- “The Iron Polygon: Power in the United States” – Mencius Moldbug (Curtis Yarvin)
- “One Constitution or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
- Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies – Auron MacIntyre
- The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell
5.38 Brad Green, Trent Hunter, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Brad Green on his COA Longform "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"Timestamps00:00 - Introducing "God (B)less America" and …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Brad Green on his COA Longform "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"
Timestamps
- 00:00 - Introducing "God (B)less America" and Our Guests
- 01:54 - The Genesis of COA
- 05:22 - A Friend's Perspective on U.S. Politics
- 10:07 - Applying Theology and Brad's Personal History
- 13:08 - Understanding and Critiquing Neo-Conservatism
- 22:08 - Emphasizing Organic Culture and Historical Tradition
- 29:26 - Decentralization and the NatCon Movement
- 37:42 - Revival Over Centralized Power
- 45:13 - Exploring Classical Freedom and Libertarian Ideals
- 49:43 - Conservatism's Need for a Christian Worldview
- 56:31 - Outro
Resources to Click
- “What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green
- “Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green
- “One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
- “Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum
- “’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC News
- Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Against the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. Bradford
- The Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. Bradford
- A Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. Bradford
- The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell
5.37 Alex Kocman • Reading • “The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism”
ABOUT THE EPISODEOn America’s 250th anniversary, the questions Christians keep asking about flags and fireworks all reduce to an older one: where does love of country belong in the order of our loves?Resources …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
On America’s 250th anniversary, the questions Christians keep asking about flags and fireworks all reduce to an older one: where does love of country belong in the order of our loves?
Resources to Click
- “The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman
- “Patriot” – Etymonline
- “Pietas” – Britannica
- “They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David Porter
- Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Ordered to Love – Alex Kocman
- The Republic – Plato
- Nicomachean Ethics – Aristotle
- The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis
- The Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis
- Summa Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas
- “Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph Belcher
- Return of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno
5.36 Brad Green • Reading • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"
ABOUT THE EPISODEConservatism is no longer a simple catch-all term but a movement fractured into competing streams. This fragmentation demands an answer. Ultimately, there is only one sufficient foundation for …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Conservatism is no longer a simple catch-all term but a movement fractured into competing streams. This fragmentation demands an answer. Ultimately, there is only one sufficient foundation for renewal: Christ.
Resources to Click
- “What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green
- “Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green
- “One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
- “Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum
- “’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC News
- Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Against the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. Bradford
- The Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. Bradford
- A Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. Bradford
- The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell
5.35 Tony Costa, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • "Lost Brothers or Mortal Enemies: A History of Islam's Teaching on Christianity"
ABOUT THE EPISODEAre Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the storySponsorThis month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Are Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the story
Sponsor
This month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.
Timestamps
- 00:41 - Intro
- 03:20 - Examining Muhammad's Role and Christian Rejection
- 09:32 - Analyzing the Quran's Gnostic Connections and Distorted Narratives
- 18:13 - Unpacking th Quran's Variants and Historical Inaccuracies
- 26:33 - Understanding Abrogation and Muslim Migration to the West
- 31:17 - Navigating Ministry Challenges with Muslim Migrants
- 37:19 - Defining Terms and Learning about Islam for Gospel Outreach
- 44:36 - Responding to Islam's Political Aims and Sharia Law
- 56:27 - Asking the Crucial Question: Do You Have Assurance?
Resources to Click
- “Islam and Christianity: A Brief History” – Tony Costa
- “Does the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad?” – Tony Costa
- “Jesus in Islam” – Tony Costa
- “Does the Qur’an Really Deny That Jesus was Crucified an Died on the Cross? Answer May Surprise You” – Tony Costa
- “Religious Diversity in France: Intergenerational Transmissions and Practices by Origins” – Lucas Drouhot
- “How Religious Groups’ Sizes Changed in Europe, 2010-2020” – Conrad Hackett, et al.
- Sefaria Library Search Results for “Gabriel”
- Theme of the Month: Unmasking Islam
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Early Christian Creeds & Hymns – Tony Costa
- The Life of Muhammad – Muhammad Ibn Ishāq
- The History of Al-Tabari, Vol. 6: Muhammad at Mecca – W. Montgomery Watt & M.V. McDonald
- Textual Criticism and Qur’an Manuscripts – Keith E. Small
- Qur’ans: Books of Divine Encounter – Keith E. Small
- Corrections in Early Qur’an Manuscripts: Twenty Examples – Daniel Allen Brubaker
- Quran: The Final Testament: Authorized English Version
- The Sources of Islamic Law: The Islamic Theories of Abrogation – John Burton
- The Meaning of the Glorious Koran – Marmaduke Pickthall
- The Holy Quran: Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali – Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Muhammad is Not the Father of Any of Your Men: The Meaning of the Last Prophet – David S. Powers
- Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross – Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb
- The Integrity of the Bible according to the Qur’an and the Hadith – Ghiyathuddin Adelphi and Ernest Hahn
- The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh – Twentieth Century – Bat Ye’or
- Bell’s Introduction to the Qur’an – W. Montgomery and Richard Bell
- The Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought – Todd Lawson
- The End of the Journey: An Islamic Perspective on Death and the Afterlife – Abdullah Muhammad Khouj
- Jesus Remembered: Christianity in the Making – James D.G. Dunn
- The Qur’an: Arabic Text and English Translation – M.H. Shakir
5.34 Aaron Edwards • Reading • “Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity”
ABOUT THE EPISODEIslam—in all its varieties—has gained a prominent foothold in Great Britain like a Himalayan Balsam flower. And if Christians don’t do anything, the West will be overcome by a soft Jihad that …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Islam—in all its varieties—has gained a prominent foothold in Great Britain like a Himalayan Balsam flower. And if Christians don’t do anything, the West will be overcome by a soft Jihad that conquers through the empty slogans of multiculturalism.
Sponsor
This month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.
Resources to Click
- “Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity” – Aaron Edwards
- “Multiculturalism & Rootlessness” – Aaron Edwards
- “Multiculturalism, Nation, and Church” – Aaron Edwards
- “5 Reasons Christians Don’t Like to Oppose Immigration” – Aaron Edwards
- “When the Church Shrinks Back” – Aaron Edwards
- “In Defence of Christian Britain” – Aaron Edwards
- “Theocracy, Theonomy, and Civil Society” – Aaron Edwards
- “Culture and the Kingdom of God” – Aaron Edwards
- “Episode 10 – How to Be A Christian Dissident” – Pod of the Gaps
- “Christian Preacher Vindicated After Arrest, Prosecution and ‘Non-Crime Hate Incident’ Threat for Questioning Quran” – Christian Concern
- “People Crossing the English Channel in Small Boats” – The Migration Observatory
- “Mum Jailed over ‘Racist’ Migrant Hotel Tweet after Southport Stabbings Is Denied Temporary Release to See Ailing Husband” – James Tapsfield
- David Atherton Tweet
- “Record number of rape offences recorded as minister promises ‘urgent action’” – Holly Bancroft & Ian Jones
- “Sexual Offences in England and Wales Overview: Year Ending March 2025” – Office for National Statistics
- “Rupert Lowe’s 600k grooming gang inquiry hears shock claims of ‘Eid rapes’ and police cover-ups: ‘Barbarians!’” – Gabrielle Wilde
- “National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Expoitation and Abuse” – Baroness Louise Casey
- “’Imams promote grooming rings’, Muslim Leader Claims” – Hayley Dixon
- “The Rape Gang Inquiry Report” – Rupert Lowe
- “British Muslims in Numbers: Census Summary Report 2025” – Muslim Council of Britain
- “UK Mosque Statistics/Masjid Statistics” – MuslimBritain.org
- “Sharia Law or “One Law For All?” – Denis Mac Eoin
- “The Truth about Sharia Law in Britain” – Hannah Baldock
- “Parents are pulling children from RE lessons – so they don’t learn about Islam” – Paul Smalley
- “Watch: Boy Scout Refuses to Bow to Allah During Mosque Visit” – Doug Mainwaring
- “2021 Census: As UK Population Grows, So Do British Muslim Communities” – Muslim Council of Britain
- Bob (@shariakill) Tweet
- Ben Zeisloft Tweet
- “When Islam Was Called the ‘Religion of Peace’” – Times of India
- “Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” – Mark Durie
- “Misunderstanding Islam Is Basically a Slow- Motion Suicide – An Interview with Raymond Ibrahim” – The Hungarian Conservative
- Michael Foster Tweet
- Theme of the Month: Unmasking Islam
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
5.33 Tony Costa • Reading • "Lost Brothers or Mortal Enemies? A History of Islam's Teaching on Christianity"
ABOUT THE EPISODE:Are Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the story.SponsorThis month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
Are Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the story.
Sponsor
This month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.
Resources to Click
- “Islam and Christianity: A Brief History” – Tony Costa
- “Does the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad?” – Tony Costa
- “Jesus in Islam” – Tony Costa
- “Does the Qur’an Really Deny That Jesus was Crucified an Died on the Cross? Answer May Surprise You” – Tony Costa
- “Religious Diversity in France: Intergenerational Transmissions and Practices by Origins” – Lucas Drouhot
- “How Religious Groups’ Sizes Changed in Europe, 2010-2020” – Conrad Hackett, et al.
- Sefaria Library Search Results for “Gabriel”
- Theme of the Month: Unmasking Islam
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Early Christian Creeds & Hymns – Tony Costa
- The Life of Muhammad – Muhammad Ibn Ishāq
- The History of Al-Tabari, Vol. 6: Muhammad at Mecca – W. Montgomery Watt & M.V. McDonald
- Textual Criticism and Qur’an Manuscripts – Keith E. Small
- Qur’ans: Books of Divine Encounter – Keith E. Small
- Corrections in Early Qur’an Manuscripts: Twenty Examples – Daniel Allen Brubaker
- Quran: The Final Testament: Authorized English Version
- The Sources of Islamic Law: The Islamic Theories of Abrogation – John Burton
- The Meaning of the Glorious Koran – Marmaduke Pickthall
- The Holy Quran: Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali – Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Muhammad is Not the Father of Any of Your Men: The Meaning of the Last Prophet – David S. Powers
- Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross – Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb
- The Integrity of the Bible according to the Qur’an and the Hadith – Ghiyathuddin Adelphi and Ernest Hahn
- The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh – Twentieth Century – Bat Ye’or
- Bell’s Introduction to the Qur’an – W. Montgomery and Richard Bell
- The Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought – Todd Lawson
- The End of the Journey: An Islamic Perspective on Death and the Afterlife – Abdullah Muhammad Khouj
- Jesus Remembered: Christianity in the Making – James D.G. Dunn
- The Qur’an: Arabic Text and English Translation – M.H. Shakir
- The Muslim Jesus: Sayings and Stories in Islamic Literature – Tarif Khalidi
- <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Arabic-English-Lexicon-Vol-Set/dp/9695190499/ref=sr_1_2?crid=G9DW7MS9QCN3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.z2m_lG-ZlkAysdOKacispgEDLuQ6jDW6U8X3P8a_ApAvDwKq8xm1578ncYMSrZY_juMGxFebNa8-Dt-qJh2yXZ1gUH8zElIE-jGE2ZB8Q2Sk2tWaImQYmYnabJcEolpRrwodq7KFqYYPNfVS3pyNdf7-IKo8Swa5Jtmi7ankyOIABjpT7
5.32 A.S. Ibrahim, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview”
ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview A.S. Ibrahim on his COA Longform Essay, "Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview"SponsorThis month, we’re talking …
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ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview A.S. Ibrahim on his COA Longform Essay, "Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview"
Sponsor
This month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.
Timestamps
- 03:08 - Abraham Ibrahim: His Journey to Studying Islam
- 09:24 - Exploring Ayman's Books and Islam's Core Foundations
- 19:14 - Unpacking Islam's Submission and Quranic Textual Dynamics
- 29:02 - The Conflict Between Sharia and Western Freedoms
- 43:12 - Understanding the Ummah and Islam's Public Advancement
- 56:50 - Contrasting Allah with God and Islam's Uncertain Salvation
- 1:04:50 - How to Study and Engage Muslims with the Gospel
Resources to Click
- “Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview” – A.S. Ibrahim
- Theme of the Month: Unmasking Islam
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor with the Gospel – A.S. Ibrahim
5.31 A.S. Ibrahim • Reading • "Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview"
ABOUT THE EPISODEIf you want to understand Muslims and how to best share the gospel in light of their worldview, this is for you.SponsorThis month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
If you want to understand Muslims and how to best share the gospel in light of their worldview, this is for you.
Sponsor
This month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.
Resources to Click
- “Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview” – A.S. Ibrahim
- Theme of the Month: Unmasking Islam
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- Reaching Your Muslim Neighbor with the Gospel – A.S. Ibrahim
5.30 Joshua Schooping • Reading • "Aerial Toll Houses, or The Saving Weight of Works: The Soul’s Trial by Demons After Death according to Eastern Orthodoxy"
ABOUT THE EPISODEAccording to Eastern Orthodoxy, at death the soul ascends to various levels where Angels and Demons engage in a courtroom battle. What determines whether the soul goes up to heaven or down to …
Show notes
ABOUT THE EPISODE
According to Eastern Orthodoxy, at death the soul ascends to various levels where Angels and Demons engage in a courtroom battle. What determines whether the soul goes up to heaven or down to hell? (Spoiler: it’s not Jesus)
Sponsor
This month’s sponsor is Grimke Seminary. Pastors are called to care for the church of God that God called them to. So why do seminaries require men to leave their church to pursue theological studies? At Grimké Seminary, you can get Christ-centered, theological training in the Reformed, Protestant tradition, without leaving your local church. They offer a range of pastoral studies for students of all backgrounds to serve your growth in ministry, from a Bachelor’s to a Doctor of Ministry.
To apply, go to grimkeseminary.org and use the code “christoverall” to have your application fee waived.
Resources to Click
- “Aerial Toll Houses, or The Saving Weight of Works: The Soul’s Trial by Demons After Death According to Eastern Orthodoxy” – Joshua Schooping
- “Octoechos” – Encyclopedia.com
- “The Origins of Pascha and Great Week – Part II” – Rev. Alkiviadis C. Calivas
- “The Icon FAQ” – Orthodox Christian Information Center
- “Icons as Teachers” – Archpriest John Matusiak
- “Exhortation to Baptism” – St. Basil the Great
- “Aerial Toll Houses, Provisional Judgment, and the Orthodox Faith” – Stephen Shoemaker
- Theme of the Month: Go West, Young Men: Evaluating the Drift toward Eastern Orthodoxy
- Give to Support the Work
Books to Read
- After Death – Vassilios Bakoyiannis
- The Doctrine of Deification in the Greek Patristic Tradition – Norman Russell
- Eternal Mysteries Beyond the Grave – Archimandrite Panteleimon
- The Departure of the Soul According to the Teaching of the Orthodox Church – St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery
- Life After Death According to the Orthodox Church – Jean-Claude Larchet
- The Soul, the Body and Death – Lazar Puhalo
- Mount Athos: Microcosm of the Christian East – Graham Speake an Kallistos Ware
- A Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain: Discussion with a Hermit on the Jesus Prayer – Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos
- The Future Life According to Orthodox Teaching – Constantine Carvanos
- The Soul After Death – Fr. Seraphim Rose
- Thinking Orthodox: Understanding an Acquiring the Orthodox Christian Mind – Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou
- Bible, Church, Tradition: An Eastern Orthodox View – Georges Florovsky
- Early Christian Hagiography and Roman History – Timothy D. Barnes
- Pythagorean Knowledge from the Ancient to Modern World – Almut Barbara Renger and Alessandro Stavru
- Demons in Early Judaism and Christianity: Characters and Characteristics – Hector M. Patmore and Josef Lössl
- The Life of the Virgin: Maximus the Confessor – Stephen J. Shoemaker
- Mary in Early Christian Faith and Devotion – Stephen J. Shoemaker
- Ancient Traditions of the Virgin Mary’s Dormition and Assumption – Stephen J. Shoemaker
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