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This Ezra Podcast post-show continues the conversation on race, racism, culture, and Christian identity by tackling some of the harder questions many believers are asking right now. What should Christians make of ethnic preference, immigration, patriotism, multiculturalism, and the double standards so common in our cultural moment? The hosts dig into these issues with biblical clarity, emphasizing that while nations, histories, and customs matter, the deepest bond Christians share is not skin co

Andrew Sandlin explains the origins of the term 'progressivism' and explains how the Christian idea of progress leads to cultural development, while the secular understanding of progress leads to a cyclical, and ultimately futile, view of history.

In this first episode of our Advent series, “Think Christianly About Advent,” Nate Wright, Dr. Joe Boot, and Dr. Michael Thiessen explore what it truly means to think Christianly about Christ as we enter the Christmas season. Starting from family and church traditions, they move into the deeper significance of the incarnation as the moment when the eternal God steps into history, confronting both ancient pagan hopes and modern political idols. Drawing on Joe’s chapter “Think Christianly About Ch

In this episode of The Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen think Christianly about Marxism — not as a political or economic theory, but as a religious worldview offering a counterfeit vision of salvation, history, and liberation. Joe traces Marx's roots in Hegel and Rousseau, unpacks dialectical materialism and conflict theory, and shows why Marxism is a fundamentally destructive project. Drawing on Marx's own writings and Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals, Jo

The Great Reset is the latest in a long history of failed utopian ambitions. Man-made utopias are fundamentally coercive, manipulative and dominating. By contrast, the kingdom of God is one of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon Listen to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discuss the Great Reset Read more about utopianism in Joe Boot's book The Mission of God

Andrew Sandlin explains the history of the complementarian movement, what it got right and wrong, and a biblical approach to understanding masculinity and femininity.

As Western culture has shifted away from a broadly Christian consensus on basic beliefs of human identity, life, sexuality, history and more, Christian apologetics - the work of defending the Christian philosophy of life - will look different than it did in previous generations.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.For more information listen to the previous podcast on Bill C-6 here. The Equality Act can be read here.

Christian orthodoxy is antithetical to utopian illusions. Since God governs history, the Christian, in faith, obedience, and confidence, moves toward God’s predestined future. The triune, sovereign Lord, who by His providence and power sustains all things at every moment, is the one in whom the Christian trusts. This summer series was produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis Canada. Read Joe Boot's book on the Christian's relationship to the state in For Politics.

In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot examine the origin, history, and theology of one of the world's most primitive dualistic pagan religions: Zoroastrianism. Though small, this religion has had a significant impact on history. Join us as we dive deep into Zoroastrianism. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold Open: The Religion of Zoroaster 03:15 Intro 03:25 Welcome 05:03 07:02 Why Zoroastrianism? 11:21 Who is Zoroaster or Zarathustra?

In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen examine the origin, history and core beliefs of Buddhism. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold Open 03:20 Podcast Intro 03:40 Welcome 05:25 The Historical Context of Buddhism 08:00 The 3 Periods of the Buddha's Life 14:33 Core Teachings: The Four Noble Truths 21:00 Inherent Problems with the Four Noble Truths 25:10 The Great Buddha (Messiah) to Come 32:01 Liberation: The Renunciation of Self 33:03 Folk Buddhism vs.