An introduction to a Reformed view of the Kingdom of God in its 5 elements and its 5 covenantally-administered epochs, culminating in the Kingdom’s definitive consummation in the New Creation. The relation between Christian cultural activity an

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Bonus: Should Christian Libertarians Reject Biblical Inerrancy?

Jan 25th, 2024 12m 39s

A reading of Kerry Baldwin’s article on biblical inerrancy, which discusses a blog post by Pete Enns in which he says why he believes the Bible has errors, and no one is obligated to obey Romans 13. Resources for a better (non-biblicist) view o

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Special Announcement

May 4th, 2023 7m 48s

Summary - Reformed Libertarians Podcast Announcement We're taking a short break for summer, but listen for some other information and plans for the Reformed Libertarian podcast when we get back.Additional Resources https://reformedlibertarians.

Ep. 15: Can Christian Civil Government Be "Theocratic"?

Apr 20th, 2023 29m 14s

A discussion of whether a Reformed Christian view of civil governance is compatible with theocracy. We explain how the term "theocratic" has been used, and two key elements of a theocratic view (namely, the monopoly state and civil establishmen

Ep. 14: Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Casey

Apr 6th, 2023 45m 41s

An interview with Dr. Gerard Casey about his article "The Indefensibility of Political Representation." Dr. Casey introduces himself and recounts how he became a libertarian anarchist. He speaks about the idea of legitimate command and various

Ep. 13: What Do We Mean By "Scripture Alone"?

Mar 23rd, 2023 40m 28s

A reading of the essay "What Do We Mean By Sola Scriptura?" by W. Robert Godfrey, which focuses on explaining some key features of the Protestant principle or doctrine of Sola Scriptura (that is, Scripture Alone). Godfrey defines the principle,

Ep. 12: Is Civil Governance Without The State Plausible?

Mar 9th, 2023 24m 32s

A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin’s article on the plausibility of stateless civil governance and the common difficulty in imagining such a society. We talk about factors that may contribute to the failure of imagination such as

Ep. 11: The Truth About the Great Depression, with Larry Reed

Feb 23rd, 2023 48m 46s

An interview with Lawrence W. Reed, President emeritus of The Foundation for Economic Education, about his booklet, Great Myths of the Great Depression. We talk about the Progressive Era as the context for the government policies that brought a

Ep. 10: Climate Alarmism and the Cornwall Alliance, with Calvin Beisner

Feb 9th, 2023 1h 4m

An interview with Dr. E. Calvin Beisner, President of The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation about politically-concocted climate alarmism in contrast with climate realism, based on genuine scientific study. We also talk about des

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ep.10 BONUS AUDIO: About Dr. Beisner and the Founding of the Cornwall Alliance

Feb 8th, 2023 23m 20s

Ep. 9: Does Social Hierarchy or Economics Make The State Inevitable?

Jan 26th, 2023 21m 16s

A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin's article on economics, social relations, and the question of the inevitability of the state in a properly-functioning society. Robert Nozick's economic argument for the immaculate conception of

Ep. 8: The Boetie Option: The Peaceful Underthrow Of The State

Jan 12th, 2023 21m 25s

A discussion of Murray Rothbard's Introduction to Etienne de la Boetie's "The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude". The connection of La Boetie's essay to the French Reformed is explained. Also highlighted is the main idea of the Discourse, that s

Ep. 7: Can Libertarians Be Conservatives?

Dec 29th, 2022 21m 23s

A discussion of the article "Can Conservatives Be Libertarians?" by Gerard Casey. Several mischaracterizations of libertarianism are answered. How Reformed libertarians value tradition and liberty in contrast with progressive liberalism is clar

Ep. 6: Why Is The Right Of Resistance Important?

Dec 15th, 2022 24m 5s

A summary of the doctrine of the Right of Political Resistance, with four reasons for its importance. Plus, a little about the life of John Chrysostom and his early church contribution to this important doctrine.https://reformedlibertarians.com

Ep. 5: Does Sin Make Civil Government Necessary?

Dec 1st, 2022 16m 12s

A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin's article on human sinfulness and the question of the state's necessity for civil governance. The fact that people are sinners and there will always be crime is shown to be not a reason that stat

Ep. 4: How Should Christians View Culture and What Are Some Mistaken Views?

Nov 17th, 2022 33m 51s

Discussion of the first subsection of the Reformed Libertarianism statement about culture. Also discussed are the significance of the fall into sin, common curse, redemption, and eschatology in relation to culture; as well as subjective sanctif

Ep. 3: What Makes Civil Government Legitimate?

Nov 10th, 2022 18m 47s

A discussion of the main points of Kerry Baldwin's article on law and order and the question of the legitimacy of civil governance. John Locke's three requirements for legitimate civil governance are shown to be not reasons for a limited state,

Ep. 2: What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?

Nov 10th, 2022 20m 56s

A discussion of the main points of Gregory Baus' article on the historical, confessionally Reformed view of Romans 13 and a Reformed view of stateless civil governance. Also there's elaboration on lex talionis and the non-aggression principle,

Ep. 1: The Reformed Libertarians Podcast Introduction

Nov 4th, 2022 19m 42s

An introduction to what Reformed means, and what libertarian means with its connection to Reformed. The hosts introduce themselves, and say a word about who the podcast is for.https://reformedlibertarians.com/00100:00 start00:32 episode descrip

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