Ezra Podcast

Conversations on Christian worldview and culture.

Episodes

414 episodes

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The Christian Worldview and the Myth of Neutrality
23:41
Most of us were raised to think of the public square as religiously neutral territory. Joe, Michael, and Nate spend this episode arguing that none of that holds up, and that Christians have paid a heavy price for believing it.
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The Bible for All of Life
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In this episode, we explore why Scripture is the final authority for every area of life. The Bible is not a technical manual for politics, economics, or science, but it provides the authoritative framework for understanding them rightly.
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The Mission & Message of Ezra: The Gospel of the Kingdom
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In this episode, Joe, Michael, and Nate explore what Scripture means by the kingdom of God, why Christ’s ascension and present reign matter, and how the gospel transforms every area of life.
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The Mission & Message of the Ezra Institute: Part 1
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In the opening episode of The Mission and Message of the Ezra Institute, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen to explain why the Ezra Institute exists and why Christ’s lordship extends over every area of life.
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Reformation, Not Revolution: Why God’s Law Matters for Society
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Author and pastor David Forsythe joins the Podcast for Cultural Reformation to discuss his new Ezra Press book, Reformation, Not Revolution: Why God’s Law Matters for Society. In this episode, David shares how his time in missions, pastoral ministry, and politics shaped his conviction that Christ’s lordship extends to every area of life. He and Nate discuss the difference between Christian reformation and revolutionary politics, the abiding authority of God’s law, sphere sovereignty, the distinc
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Canada at the Crossroads: Lament, Law, and the Lordship of Christ
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On this Canada Day episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen is joined by Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Aaron Rock for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of Canada in 2026. Is Canada a nation to celebrate, lament, or both? They reflect on the spiritual and cultural condition of the country, the continuing relevance of George Grant’s Lament for a Nation, the dangers of progressivism and statism, and the urgent need for Christians to recover a biblical vision of law, liber
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Think Christianly About Life: Part 2
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot continue their discussion on the sanctity of human life by tracing the modern culture of death from the sexual revolution to today’s expanding embrace of abortion and euthanasia. They argue that these are not merely private medical issues or isolated policy debates, but expressions of a deeper religious worldview: the worship of autonomous man and the all-powerful state. From ancient Molech worship to
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Think Christianly About Life: Part 1
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot continue the Think Christianly series by addressing the sanctity of human life from womb to tomb. Working through Psalm 139, they examine the intimate providence of God, the mystery and wonder of life in the womb, and why the Christian defence of life must begin not with public policy, but with the doctrine of God. From abortion to euthanasia, they trace how the rejection of God’s authority has led to a
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What Bill C-9 Means for Christians
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot revisit Canada’s Bill C-9, now moving toward becoming law, and explain why its implications extend far beyond Canada. They discuss the bill’s vague definition of “hatred,” the removal of religious protections, and the potential consequences for pastors, churches, Christian schools, and ministries seeking to remain faithful to Scripture. Nate and Joe also consider how this legislation may affect preaching
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Think Christianly About Identity
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot discuss identity from a biblical worldview. They look at how modern culture has detached identity from God and made it something each person must create for themselves. They trace how ideas from philosophy, psychology, critical theory, transgenderism, and transhumanism have shaped the modern view of the self. In contrast, Scripture teaches that human identity begins with creation: we are made by God, i
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Think Christianly About Critical Theory
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot continue their discussion on Marxism by tracing how traditional Marxist theory shifted from economics to culture, giving rise to critical theory and the modern sexual revolution. They examine why Marxist economic revolution failed to take hold in the West, how thinkers like Antonio Gramsci, the Frankfurt School, Wilhelm Reich, Herbert Marcuse, and Judith Butler redirected the struggle toward family, sexu
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Think Christianly About Marxism
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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
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The Fall of Sam Allberry and the Failure of Side B Christianity
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In this week’s episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot respond to the fall of Sam Allberry and examine what it reveals about Side B Christianity, evangelical accommodation, and the church’s loss of confidence in biblical categories. Rather than focusing on scandal, they address the deeper theological issues: sexual identity, sinful desire, sanctification, marriage, singleness, and the gospel’s power to truly transform sinners in Christ.
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Think Christianly About History: Part 2
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright, Dr. Joe Boot, and Dr. Michael Thiessen continue their discussion on thinking Christianly about history. They explore how Christians should approach historical facts, disputed narratives, propaganda, and conspiratorial thinking without abandoning confidence in truth or God’s providence. Rather than interpreting history through secular neutrality, secret knowledge, or hidden powers, Christians are called to discern histor
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When the Culture War Turns Violent
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In this episode of The Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen respond to the latest assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and examine how Christians should think about political violence, revolutionary rhetoric, and justice. They discuss the difference between reformation and revolution, personal vengeance and lawful authority, and why God’s law must shape how Christians engage the culture war in a polarized age.
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Think Christianly About History
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Nate Wright, Dr. Joe Boot, and Dr. Michael Thiessen discuss why history is never neutral and why the battle over its meaning matters so deeply. They show how only the Christian worldview can make sense of the past, present, and future, and why abandoning God’s providence leads either to despair or to control. This episode is a timely call for Christians to recover a biblical understanding of history under the lordship of Christ.
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Think Christianly About Race and Racism
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What does the Bible actually say about race, racism, and the unity of mankind? In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Nate Wright, Joe Boot, and Michael Thiessen explore the biblical doctrine of one humanity in Adam, why the gospel depends on that truth, and how evolutionary thought helped fuel modern racism. They also examine today’s false responses—from critical race theory to ethnic nationalism—and show why neither offers a truly Christian answer. This conversation calls bel
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Think Christianly About Science and Evolutionism
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Nate Wright, Dr. Joe Boot, and Dr. Michael Thiessen discuss how to think Christianly about science and evolutionism. They challenge the modern myth that Christianity and science are enemies, arguing instead that modern science was born out of a biblical worldview. They also expose evolutionism as more than a neutral scientific theory, showing that it functions as a rival religious worldview with deep cultural consequences. Finally, they ex
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Bill C-9: When the State Tries to Define Hate
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Bill C-9 is no longer just a troubling proposal. It is moving toward becoming law in Canada, and with it comes serious questions about hate crime legislation, religious liberty, public witness, and the role of the state. In this episode, Michael Thiessen and Nate Wright revisit Bill C-9 to explain what it does, why it matters, and why Christians cannot afford to treat it as just another political issue. They discuss the difference between sin and crime, the danger of the state trying to judge mo
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James Talarico and The New Public Theology of the Left
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What happens when progressive politics puts on Christian language and starts quoting Scripture? In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Joe Boot, Michael Thiessen, and Nate Wright examine the rise of a new public theology on the left, using Texas politician James Talarico as a case study. They discuss how bad exegesis, Gnostic ideas, and counterfeit Christianity are being used to bless abortion, feminism, and the modern sexual revolution with a veneer of biblical legitimacy. The
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Think Christianly About Apologetics
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What does it really mean to defend the Christian faith? Pastor Nate Wright, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Dr. Joe Boot challenge the popular notion that apologetics is about winning arguments or piling up evidence for God's existence. Drawing from 1 Peter 3:15, they make the case that faithful apologetics begins with Christ set apart as Lord — and flows outward as bold proclamation, not intellectual competition. The team explores how the collapse of a shared Christian worldview has transformed the a
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Think Christianly About Law (Part 2): Theonomy, History, and Messiah
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Nate Wright, Joe Boot, and Michael Thiessen continue their discussion on God’s law by exploring theonomy, its place in church history, and its fulfillment in Christ. They unpack the relationship between law and love, explain why biblical justice requires restitution and proportionality, and challenge modern misunderstandings that pit grace against God’s law. The episode closes by showing that Jesus did not abolish the law, but fulfilled it
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Think Christianly About the U.S.-Iran–Israel Conflict
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This week, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen to help Christians think Christianly about the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. Rather than reacting to headlines or repeating past debates about foreign wars, the conversation examines the issue through a Christian worldview—drawing on Scripture, sphere sovereignty, and the insights of Abraham Kuyper. What is the biblical basis for international law? Do nations have a right to defe
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Think Christianly About Law (Part 1): The Meaning of Law, Natural Law, and Politics
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Is God’s law merely moral advice—or the creational structure that holds all things together? Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen to continue their Think Christianly series with “Think Christianly About Law (Part 1): The Meaning of Law, Natural Law, and Politics.” They argue that every “law word” of God orders creation, that all law is fundamentally religious (never neutral), and that removing God inevitably divinizes the state and fuels statism. They also challe
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Think Christianly About Church & Kingdom
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In this episode of the podcast for cultural reformation, Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen continue the Think Christianly series by examining the relationship between the Church, the Kingdom of God, and the mission of God’s people. Is the Church’s mission merely personal piety, church growth, political activism, or evangelism alone? Drawing from Dr. Joe Boot’s Think Christianly, they argue that the kingdom of God is the comprehensive rule and reign of Christ over every sphere of life—not some
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AmFest 2025 Wrap-Up
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In this final AmFest 2025 episode, we reflect on the cultural shift unfolding before us. Public leaders are naming Christ. Christian language is re-entering the public square. But is this a revival, a political moment, or simply a starting point? We discuss the dangers of pietism, the church’s failure to disciple nations, and the need to clearly proclaim the lordship of Jesus Christ in every sphere — politics, art, law, and beyond. The Great Commission is not just about private faith. It’s about
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Discussing Joe's Talk at AmFest
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In this episode of The Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Joe Boot to walk through key clips from Joe’s keynote address at TPUSA’s AmFest. Joe explains how a last-minute shift—from a planned debate to a 13-minute mainstage address—became a providential opportunity to present Ezra’s core message: the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the all-encompassing reality of the Kingdom of God. Together, Nate and Joe challenge the idea that cultural renewal is primarily politi
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Discussing Joe’s Interview with Lucas Miles of TPUSA
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot continue their reflections on Ezra Institute’s time at AmericaFest, focusing on Dr. Boot’s interview with Lucas Miles, Director of TPUSA Faith. They discuss the need for cultural and political engagement to be rooted in the Church and shaped by a robust biblical worldview, emphasizing the Lordship of Christ, the authority of Scripture, and the reality of human depravity. The conversation highlights why
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Celebrity Conversions and Cultural Discernment
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This week on the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Nate Wright, Dr. Joe Boot, and Dr. Michael Thiessen review Russell Brand’s remarks at TPUSA’s AmericaFest and reflect on what they reveal about public faith, repentance, and cultural renewal. They discuss the twin dangers Christians often fall into with celebrity conversions—either uncritically platforming new believers or cynically dismissing their professions of faith—and argue for a biblically grounded middle road marked by discernment, praye
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AmericaFest and the Crisis of Christian Immaturity
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In this episode, Joe Boot, Michael Thiessen, and Nate Wright reflect on an unexpected invitation to AmericaFest and why it became a significant cultural moment.
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Ezra’s 2026 Game Plan
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As the Ezra Institute looks ahead to 2026, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Michael Thiessen and Jordan Cecile to share what’s coming next—and how listeners can get involved.In this episode, the team unpacks new Ezra Press projects, the Foundations curriculum for churches, the launch of the Ezra Ambassadors Network, and the continued growth of Ezra Media.
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A Pastoral Start to 2026
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As a new year begins, Christians face mounting cultural pressure, constant bad news, and growing anxiety. In this opening episode of 2026, the Podcast for Cultural Reformation takes a pastoral turn—calling believers to lift their eyes from the chaos and fix them firmly on Christ. Ezra Institute Fellow Pastor Aaron Rock joins Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen to discuss fear, time, habits, and courage. Together they explore how constant media consumption shapes anxiety, why godly discipline matte
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Think Christianly About Advent: Part 3
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In this Advent episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen continue the Think Christianly series by asking a world-shaping question: Who is the child in the manger? Marking the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, they explore the Arian heresy, the church’s defense of Christ’s full divinity, and why the Nicene confession—“begotten, not made”—is essential to Christian worship, salvation, and culture. The discussion also shows how Arianism persist
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Think Christianly About Advent: Part 2
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In this Advent episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Pastor Nate Wright continue their discussion of Think Christianly by examining why the divinity of Jesus Christ is essential to the Christian faith and the gospel itself. Drawing on John 1, the early church fathers, and the historic battles against heresies such as Gnosticism and Arianism, the hosts explain why Christ must be fully God and fully man to accomplish salvation. They explore the si
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Bill C-9 and the Future of ‘Hate Speech’
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We’re briefly pausing our Advent series to address the urgent news surrounding Canada’s proposed Bill C-9. Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen break down what this anti-hate legislation really means for free speech, public Christianity, and the future of law in the West. They explain how new “hate propaganda” provisions, vague definitions, and sentence enhancements threaten to criminalize biblical teaching, blur the line between sin and crime, and empower the state to police beliefs rath
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Think Christianly About Advent: Part 1
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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
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Think Christianly — Part 2: Recovering the Christian Mind
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In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen, Dr. Joe Boot, and Pastor Nate Wright continue their discussion on Think Christianly, focusing on how the church can recover a truly Christian mind. They examine how secular philosophies, pop psychology, and emotionalism have shaped much of modern Christian thinking, leading to widespread syncretism and cultural confusion. The hosts explore the need for a reformational worldview—one that applies God’s Word to every sphere of life—and why theology alone can’t
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Think Christianly: Recovering the Christian Mind
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In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen, Dr. Joe Boot, and Pastor Nate Wright continue their discussion on Think Christianly, focusing on how the church can recover a truly Christian mind. They…
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Think Christianly — Part 1: The Loss of the Christian Mind
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In this kickoff to our Think Christianly series, Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen introduce Joe’s new book, explain what it means to have an undivided Christian mind, and show how cultural assumptions, secular psychology, and unbiblical traditions have quietly reshaped the thinking of many Christians. They call listeners back to Scripture as the controlling authority for how we understand salvation, sexuality, parenting, addiction, and culture. Get Dr. Boot's latest book, Think Christianly:
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Think Christianly: The Loss of the Christian Mind
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In this kickoff to our Think Christianly series, Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen introduce Joe’s new book, explain what it means to have an undivided Christian mind, and show how cultural a…
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Remembrance Day and the West’s Moral Drift
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A Remembrance Day conversation with Nate Wright, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Dr. Joe Boot: why Christians have a duty to remember the fallen, what Scripture says about sacrifice and just war, and how a viral clip from 100-year-old veteran Alec Pennstone exposes the West’s moral drift. The guys contrast historic courage with today’s atonement-free guilt culture, trace how critical theories have weakened our institutions—including the military—and call men and churches to recover conviction, gratitu
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Hospitality and the Preservation of Nationhood
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Michael Thiessen, Joe Boot, and Nate Wright unpack how Christians can practice genuine hospitality to immigrants without losing the cultural and legal unity of a nation. Drawing on Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Psalm 2, they argue for care for the sojourner, one law for native and foreigner, and real integration through shared public life—pushing back on church antinomianism and the “multiculturalism = virtue” assumption. They also address the “coercion” objection (every institution discip
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Immigration, Islam, and the Future of Christian Nations
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Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot preview the Ezra East conference (Nov. 1, 2025, Ingersoll, ON) and tackle one of the West’s most urgent questions: How should Christians think about immigration? Joe walks through the major waves of immigration to the US, UK, and Canada and shows why not all immigration is the same—older migration from Christianized nations was far less destabilizing than today’s government-engineered mass migration from non-Christian contexts. They discuss how secular, glob
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Christianity & the State: Freedom Tethered to Christ (Part 2)
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Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright get practical about what it means to build Christian culture at the national level. Picking up from last week, they argue that freedom is only secure when…
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Freedom Tethered to Christ (Part 2)
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Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright get practical about what it means to build Christian culture at the national level. Picking up from last week, they argue that freedom is only secure when it’s tethered to Christ—and then work through the “messy details” Christians must think through: covenantal nationhood, immigration and oaths, public worship, courts and penalties, and the Lord’s Day. In this conversation, they cover: Why nations are covenantal, not merely ethnic, and why that matter
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Reforming a City Church with Pastor Mark Hamilton
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Pastor and detective Mark Hamilton joins Michael and Nate to share his journey from a Word-of-Faith background to a reformed, Scripture-centered ministry in Buffalo, NY. He discusses the challenges of pastoring in the inner city, how his work in law enforcement shapes his ministry, and why the gospel—not programs or politics—is the true power to transform hearts, homes, and cities.
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Freedom is Tethered to Christ
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In this episode of The Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Michael Thiessen, Dr. Joe Boot, and Nate Wright explore the Christian concept of freedom. As they think Christianly through today’s headlines, they examine how modern notions of liberty often depart from biblical truth—and why true freedom can only be found when it’s tethered to God. NEW!!! Get Dr.
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Christianity & the State: Freedom is Tethered to Christ
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In this episode of The Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Michael Thiessen, Dr. Joe Boot, and Nate Wright explore the Christian concept of freedom. As they think Christianly through today’s h…
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Christianity & the State: Digital ID & Hate Speech Laws - The Tyranny of a Totalitarian Technocracy
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REMEMBERING CHARLIE: Remarks on a Remarkable Memorial
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Drs. Mike Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot, discuss the significance of Charlie Kirk's memorial, exploring its implications for the Christian community and the broader cultural landscape. They reflect on the diverse representation of Christianity at the event, the political and spiritual messages conveyed, and the complexities surrounding forgiveness in the wake of tragedy. The conversation also delves into the relationship
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OWNING CHARLIE: Christian Evangelist, Apologist & Martyr
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen, Pastor Nate Wright, and Dr. Joe Boot discuss the implications of Charlie Kirk's death and the church's response to it. They express concern over the reluctance of many church leaders to acknowledge Kirk's martyrdom and the broader cultural implications of this silence. The conversation delves into the truncation of the gospel, the political nature of the Christian message, and the need for the church to engage with cultural issues rather than retrea
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Keep the Faith! - Charlie Kirk: Christian Martyr
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In this SPECIAL EPISODE of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot is joined by Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen to discuss the shocking assassination of influential Christian, political activist and organizer, founder of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk. Our heartfelt prayers go out to all his loved ones and family. May the God of all comfort be your strength and stay. Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open 00:49 Podcast Intro 01:09 The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: An Analysis 56:5
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Christianity & the State: Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot and Pastor Nate Wright discuss the biblical concepts of the doctrine of the lesser magistrate and civil disobedience to tyrannical, ungodly rulers as obedience to God.
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Christianity & the State – Spiritual Warfare & Political Battles: Unpacking Recent Attack on Christianity in the West
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen discuss how recent events show that spiritual warfare manifests itself in political battles and…
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Spiritual Warfare & Political Battles: Unpacking Recent Attack on Christianity in the West
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Christianity & the State: The Politics of Civil War
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright discuss the politics of civil war while attending the Ezra Family Camp in Ontario, Canada. They reflect on the social and political conditions in various Western nations, particularly the UK and Canada, which suggest a growing potential for civil unrest. They delve into markers of civil war, including polar factionalism, downgrading of dominant cultural groups, and loss of faith in political institutions
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Christianity & the State: Human Identity & Society ft. Dr. Aaron Rock
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Ezra Fellow Rev. Dr. Aaron Rock delve into the contemporary crises facing the Western family structure, focusing on marriage, masculinity, and the impact of feminism on society. They discuss the implications of abandoning biblical principles for family and male leadership, the resulting societal and economic challenges, and explore ways the church and Christian families can respond to these issues. They emphasize the impor
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Christianity & the State: The TYRANNY of D.E.I ft. Dr. David M. Haskell
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Rev. Nate Wright discusses the corrosive impact of Cultural Marxism, under the euphemistic brand of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I), on social cohesion and the State with sociologist Dr. David M. Haskell. Marxist Revolutions, no matter their subtlety or name, are always horribly destructive! Chapters: 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:19 Welcome and Introduction 00:44 Guest Introduction: Dr. David Millard Haskell 01:23 Becoming a Cultural
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Christianity & The State: Reformation NOT Revolution
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot are joined by Ezra Fellow Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin for the first episode of our summer series concerning the relationship between Christianity and the State. In this episode, they focus on the concepts of reformation and revolution. They explore historical "revolutions," including the English, American, French, and Sexual and their implications for modern society. The good doctors advocate for the need
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World Religions: Why Confucianism is Confused
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot examine Confucianism and how it compares to the Gospel of the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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World Religion: Jainism
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot delve into the ancient Indian folk religion of Jainism.
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World Religions: Jainism
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot delve into the ancient Indian folk religion of Jainism.
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The Climate Cult
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright joins Dr. Joe Boot to examine the pseudo-scientific, green, eco-cult of climate change, its religious root, and many failed doomsday predictions.
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World Religions: The Climate Cult
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright joins Dr. Joe Boot to examine the pseudo-scientific, green, eco-cult of climate change, its religious root, and many…
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Political Islam, Iran, and the TRUE Israel of God
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright joins Drs. Boot and Thiessen to discuss the religious roots of the current geopolitical conflict between Israel, Iran, and the United States of America.
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Neo-Paganism & The Occult
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On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Drs. Boot and Thiessen revisit our series on world religions as they explore the resurgence of paganism and occultism in the West.
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World Religions: Neo-Paganism & The Occult
1:11:55
On today's episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Drs. Boot and Thiessen revisit our series on world religions as they explore the resurgence of paganism and occultism in the West. NEW!!!…
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The UNSHAKABLE Hope of the Promise of God ft. Jeff Durbin
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot is joined for another ReformCon Dialogue by Pastor of Apologia Church, Jeff Durbin, to talk about the promise, power, and principle of the Kingdom of God, which supplies Christians with the unshakable hope of the triumph of the Gospel in history. Tune in for this candid conversation.
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Work and the Meaning of Life ft. David Bahnsen
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot is joined for another ReformCon Dialogue by the illustrious author, founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of The Bahnsen Group, of the American private wealth management firm, David Bahnsen, to discuss the myth of the work-life balance, and how worshipful work and rest are woven into the very fabric of life itself. Enjoy!
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Ordo Amoris & the Gospel's Answer to Ethnic Animosity ft. Doug Wilson
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot is joined by Pastor and Author Doug Wilson to discuss how the Gospel destroys ethnic animosity and reorders our loves according to the Law-Word of God's totalizing Kingdom rule.
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Biblical Manhood and Its Pretenders ft. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot is joined by Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin for part two of The ReformCon Dialogues, where they discuss biblical manhood and its left-wing and right-wing pretenders. Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions?
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Building & Fighting Out of the Ashes with the Word of God
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joseph Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen kick off a BRAND NEW series–The ReformCon Dialogues–where Dr. Boot had the pleasure to discuss various subjects with the speakers at ReformCon '25 in Tucson, AZ. On today's show, Drs. Thiessen and Boot discuss the necessity of building and fighting with the Word of God.
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The Power of the Resurrection: An Easter Message from Dr. Joseph Boot
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot delivers a powerful Easter message on the power of God unleashed by the resurrection of Christ, such that the effects of sin and the curse are reversed and the people of God take dominion over all creation. Sermon originally delivered on April 8, 2012, @ Westminster Chapel | Toronto, Ontario. Scripture: Rom. 6:1-11; Phil. 3:8-11 Sermon Notes: The power of God is unleashed by the resurrection of Christ, such that the effects of
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World Religions: Sikhism
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen examine the world and life view of Sikhism. CHAPTERS: 00:00 ReformCon '25 AD 00:46 Cold Open: Sikhism 03:04 PCR Intro 03:28 Welcome 05:00 Sikhism is Discipleship 05:40 Basics of Sikhism 08:08 Sikh Gurus 09:18 Sikhism: A Reactionary Religion 14:50 Core Beliefs of Sikhism 18:14 Naam Japna, Ik Onkar & the Impersonality of the Sikh God 20:39 Equality & Social Justice in Sikhism 28:13 Sikhism's…
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Why Worldview is Inescapable: Contra Contra Mundum
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright respond to the criticisms raised by Andrew Isker and CJay Engel from the Contra Mundum podcast. They engage in an in-depth discussion about the significance of possessing a biblical worldview, addressing misconceptions and providing thorough explanations on topics such as theology, philosophy, epistemology, and mathematics. Dr. Boot underscores that a biblical worldview is grounded in the full revelation
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World Religions - Buddhism II: The Buddhist Illusion and its Seduction of the West
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen delve into Buddhism's surprising influence on Western thought. They discuss the core teachings of Buddhism, its impact on Western minds through figures like Sam Harris and the Dalai Lama, and why Buddhism's philosophy offers little more than a self-salvation death cult. The conversation contrasts Buddhist detachment with Christian transformation and looks at how Christians can respond to and understand
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Buddhism II: The Buddhist Illusion and its Seduction of the West
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen delve into Buddhism's surprising influence on Western thought. They discuss the core teachings of…
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World Religions: Buddhism - Part I
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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.
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World Religions: Hinduism
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright examine the world and life view of Hinduism. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold Open: Hinduism 05:40 Intro 07:50 Show Set Up 23:06 Hindu's Origin & Mythology 27:15 ReformCon '25 AD 28:01 The Gnostic Root of Hindu Paganism 35:34 The Hiduisation of the West: Oneism vs. Twoism 50:19 The Cultural Implications of Karma 56:19 Conclusion and Upcoming Conference 01:00:09 Outro
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A Biblical Response to Trump's Joint Session Address
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot think Christianly about Donald Trump's recent Joint Session Address.
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World Religions: Judaism
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Ezra Fellow P. Andrew Sandlin to talk about Judaism. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold Open: Judaism 04:52 ReformCon '25 AD 05:40 Intro 06:04 Welcome 07:28 Understanding Judaism 09:13 Theological Reflections on Judaism 14:26 The Concept of God in Judaism and Christianity 32:19 The Term 'Judeo-Christian' 35:55 Core Features of Judaism 38:45 Misunderstanding the Law in Modern Judaism 41:16 The Role of the Temple and Sacrificial…
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Education: Secular or Christian?
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This week, we’re featuring a thought-provoking interview with Dr. Joe Boot on Revelation TV, where he tackles the critical question: Should education be Christian or secular? In this discussion, Dr. …
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Fighting to WIN the Culture War
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen discuss the recent cultural victories in the Christian community, focusing on the importance of engaging with current events through a biblical worldview. They analyze the implications of tariffs on national identity and trade, the role of taxation, and the cultural shifts in corporate America regarding DEI and CRT. The conversation emphasizes the need for Christians to direct their frustrations
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World Religions: Jehovah's Witnesses
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen step into the watchtower to examine the origin, history and beliefs of the cult–Jehovah's Witnesses CHAPTERS: 00:00 ReformCon '25 AD 00:45 Cold Open: The Religion of Zoroaster 05:27 Intro 05:48 Examining the Watchtower Podcast 01:05:25 Outro
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World Religions: Zoroastrianism
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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?
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Mormonism ft. Cultish's Jeremiah Roberts
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Cultish 's Jeremiah Reoberts to discuss the origins, history, and theology of Mormonism– The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). Don't miss this riveting discussion on a uniquely American mythology.
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Global Missions, Gospel Culture & Politics
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Pastor Nate Wright, Dr. Michael Thiessen bring you a wide-ranging discussion, on location at Christ is King World Missions Conference in San Antonio, TX, in which they discuss world religions, global missions, gospel culture, and how religion and culture effect politics. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Welcome 04:36 Christ in King World Conference Update 10:26 Global Mission & Gospel Culture 18:14 Multiethnic Kingdom Culture
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World Religions: Islam ft. Dr. James R. White
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00:00 Opening 04:17 Intro 04:51 Welcome 06:25 What is Islam? 32:10 Islam as Mohammedanism 35:20 The History of Islam 49:45 The Cultural & Political Impact of Islam 59:00 How Can Christians Engage Muslims? 01:03:17 Send-off 01:03:39 Outro
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NEW YEAR, NEW (OLD) SHOW! - Voddie Baucham: CRT in the Church [EZRA INTERVIEWS]
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HAPPY NEW YEAR from everyone at the Ezra Institute! In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright announces a brand-new Ezra podcast–Ezra Interviews with Michael T…
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CHRISTMAS EVE SPECIAL: Hark! The Herald Angels
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Pastor Nate Wright, and Dr. Michael Thiessen consider the Christmas message of the heavenly host. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Christmas Giving AD 00:34 Opening 00:47 Intro 01:06 Welcome 02:40 Ezra Programs 2025 03:27 Christmas Traditions: Joe 05:41 Christmas Traditions: Mike 08:06 Christmas Traditions: Nate 11:47 Episode Topic 12:24 Scripture Reading | Hebrews 1 14:17 The Supremacy of Christ: Jesus is BETTER Than the Angels 22:26 The…
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CHRISTMAS: A Time of Turbulence
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright talk about the turbulence of the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Baby Jesus, the meek and mild babe in a manager, shook the entire fabric of the world, troubling many, filling others with wrath and fear, but causing many to come from afar to prostrate themselves before him in worshipful service. What's your response to the lowborn King of Kings? May it be the way of wisdom: worship and adoration. Think Chri
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Christmas Myths BUSTED!
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen debunk popular myths concerning Christmas.; CHAPTERS: 00:00 Mission of God AD 00:25 Opening 00:45 Intro 01:05 Welcome 01:25 Conference ADs 02:01 Mission of God: 10th Anniversary Edition 02:20 The Significance of the Christian Calendar & its Feasts 09:05 Myth #1 - Mary's Song: The Magnificat and Its Meaning 19:45 Myth #2 - Origins of Christmas: Christian or Pagan?
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Christianity & Politics: The Politics of Christmas & Incarnational Ministry | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Write and Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen discuss the recent Mission of God Conference: Ontario and, during this advent …
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The Politics of Christmas & Incarnational Ministry
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Write and Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen discuss the recent Mission of God Conference: Ontario and, during this advent season, delve deep into the importance of the incarnation of Christ and its political and ministerial ramifications.; CHAPTERS: 00:00 Mission of God AD 00:25 Opening 00:45 Intro 01:05 Welcome 01:52 Mission of God: 10th Anniversary Edition 02:29 Conference Re-cap - Mission of God: Ontario 11:29 This is…
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The Antioch Declaration - WHY!?: Joe & Doug Speak for Themselves
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen are joined by the pastor and author, Doug Wilson ( www.dougwils.com ), to discuss the recent Antioch Declaration and its various issues and controversies. Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr.
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The Antioch Declaration - WHY!?: Joe & Doug Speak for Themselves | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen are joined by the pastor and author, Doug Wilson (www.dougwils.com), to discuss the recent Antioch …
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Christianity & Politics: Nature, Grace & Church & State ft. Stephen C. Perks | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen are joined by author Stephen C. Perks to talk about nature/grace dualism and how its unfortunate effect …
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Christianity & Politics: Nature, Grace & Church & State ft. Stephen C. Perks
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen are joined by author Stephen C. Perks to talk about nature/grace dualism and how its unfortunate effect on Christians's understanding of politics and Church & State relations down through the ages. How can consistent Reformational correct these errors? Tune in to find out. Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr.
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Christianity & Politics: Trump's HUGE Win... Now What!? | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen are joined by author Stephen C. Perks to talk about nature/grace dualism and how its unfortunate effect …
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Christianity & Politics: Trump's HUGE Win... Now What!?
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Rev. Nate Wright recap the results of the recent U.S. election and help Christians think through what another Trump presidency means for the Church. Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr.
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Christian Nationalism & Culture: Tom Ascol, Tim Stephens, James Coates, Jacob Reaume, & Nate Wright | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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In this episode of the Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright leads a wide-ranging panel discussion with Pastors Tom Ascol, Tim Stephens, James Coates, and Jacob Reaume, which …
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Christianity & Politics: The Presidency, Politics, and Patriarchy
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Rev. Nate Wright talk about the upcoming U.S. election and help us to think Christianly about the religious root of culture and how that affects politics, elections, marriages, families, and human identity. Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr.
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Christianity & Politics: The Presidency, Politics, and Patriarchy | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Rev. Nate Wright talk about the upcoming U.S. election and help us to think Christianly about the …
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Christianity & Politics: Britain & the Foundation of Constitutional Freedom ft. Tim Dieppe | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen sit down with Christian Concern's and Ezra Fellow for Public Policy Tim Dieppe to talk about the …
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Part 4 - MULTIPLY: So That the Mission Doesn't Die With You [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Sermon Series] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Engagement, P Nate delivers the final message in his four-part series on winning the culture for Christ. HOW TO WIN THE WORLD PAST EPISODES: Part 1 -…
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Part 3 - BUILD: God's Kingdom on Earth [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Sermon Series] | Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Engagement, P Nate delivers another powerful sermon on how to win the culture by building kingdom culture through faithful service to Christ our King. HOW…
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Christianity & Politics: Republicanism (Red-Pilled?) ft. Mike D'Virgilio | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen talk with best-selling author, podcaster, and blogger Mike D'Virgilio about Republicanism, its past, …
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Christianity & Politics: Republicanism (Red-Pilled?) ft. Mike D'Virgilio
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen talk with best-selling author, podcaster, and blogger Mike D'Virgilio about Republicanism, its past, present, and future. Episode Resources: Mike's Website:; Going Back to Find The Way Forward: Trump, A Great Awakening, and the Refounding of America:; The Based Boomer Podcast:;Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr.
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Part 2 - LIVE: Faithfully in Your Sphere [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Sermon Series] | Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Engagement, P Nate delivers a powerful sermon on how to win the culture through living faithfully to the Lord in every sphere of life. HOW TO WIN THE…
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Christianity & Politics: Is the Constitution Dead? American Constitutionalism ft. Dr. Jeffery Ventrella | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Jeffrey Ventrella explore the intricate relationship between American constitutionalism and Christianity. They ask…
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Part 1 - WORSHIP: Bring Heaven to Earth [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Sermon Series] | Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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OK, friends. I know we said the How to Win the World series was over, but P Nate was so inspired by it that he decided to do a sermon series on it. So, while Elder P and P Nate are busy with their…
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Christianity & Politics: National Conservatism | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we continue our series on Christianity & Politics; Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Ezra Fellow for International Law, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, Prof. Dan Ogden, J.D., to discuss national conservatism, its Christian roots, its strengths and weaknesses and whether or not it's biblical.
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Christianity & Politics: Classical Liberalism | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this, the second instalment of our newest Podcast for Cultural Reformation series on Christianity & Politics, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin, Ezra Fellow for Public Theology & Cultural Philosophy, to discuss classical liberalism, its Christian roots, its strengths and weaknesses, and whether or not it's biblical. Tune in for this riveting discussion. Episode Resources: Virtuous Liberty ed. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin:; Center for Cultural Leadership:.
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Christianity & Politics: A Christian View of the State
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On this, the first episode of a new season of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot embark on a BRAND NEW SERIES: Christianity & Politics, in which they contrast a biblical view of politics and the State with it dualistic pretenders. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Opening 0:14 Intro 0:34 Welcome 01:09 NEW SERIES: Christianity & Politics 01:54 Christianity & Politics Intro 03:08 Is the Bible Even Political? 08:56 Examples of Biblical Politics 17:59 The Biblical Con
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Christianity & Politics: A Christian View of the State | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this, the first episode of a new season of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot embark on a BRAND NEW SERIES: Christianity & Politics, in which they…
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Learn to Love God's Law Word ft. Dr. Joe Boot [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - PT. 13] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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The Law Word of God is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Ps. 119:105), and Isaiah makes it abundantly clear that the Messianic reign of King Jesus will spread that Law throughout all the…
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Having the Mind of Christ Amid the Darkness ft. Pastor Jacob Reaume
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Ezra fellow Dr. Michael Thiessen and Canadian Director Pastor Nate Wright are joined by the Pastor of Trinity Bible Chapel, Jacob Reaume, to discuss the importance of the upcoming conference, The Presence of Christ (Oct.31-Nov. 2). The conference aims to shift the focus from fighting against the world to cultivating a deep love for Jesus Christ, and it seeks to unite believers around the central theme of the presence of Christ in their liv
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Having the Mind of Christ Amid the Darkness ft. Pastor Jacob Reaume | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Ezra fellow Dr. Michael Thiessen and Canadian Director Pastor Nate Wright are joined by the Pastor of Trinity Bible Chapel, Jacob Reaume, to…
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Rightly Raising REFORMED Rebels: NSA Controversy & Cultivating Culture | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Ezra fellow Dr. Michael Thiessen and Canadian Director Pastor Nate Wright wade into the latest controversy concerning the latest New St.…
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Build Biblical Marriages ft. Jacob Reaume [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - PART 12] I Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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At the heart of God’s rescue plan for the world is the family…. The first and foundational institution God establishes on the earth for His glory and for the advancement of his kingdom. Is it any won…
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The Relationship of the Gospel and Culture on Apologia TV [FLASHBACK FRIDAY] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this flashback episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we go all the way back to 2017, when Dr. Joe Boot joined Apologia TV with Pastors Jeff Durbin, Luke the Bear, and Joy the Girl to…
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The Relationship of the Gospel and Culture on Apologia TV [FLASHBACK FRIDAY]
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On this flashback episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we go all the way back to 2017, when Dr. Joe Boot joined Apologia TV with Pastors Jeff Durbin, Luke the Bear, and Joy the Girl to discuss the relationship between the Gospel and culture.;
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Q&A - Session 2: Dr. Joe Boot, Richard Fangrad & Nate Wright [WYA Canada 2024]
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright are joined by the CEO of Creation Ministries International (Canada) of Answers, Richard Fangrad, for a Q&A recorded LIVE at; Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book "Ruler of Kings":;
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Q&A: Session 2 - WYA Canada 2024: Dr. Joe Boot, Richard Fangrad & Nate Wright | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright are joined by the CEO of Creation Ministries International (Canada) of Answers, Richard Fangrad, for a…
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Rebuild Christian Institution ft. Jamie Bambrick [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD: PART 10] | Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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In the last decade, not only have Christians seen secular institutions collapse all around us but sadly, most Christian ministries, organizations and institutions have failed us, compromised or…
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Dating, Sex, Marriage & Masculinity ft. Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Aaron Rock & Dr. Michael Thiessen [WYA Canada 2024] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright are joined by Executive Director of Answers in Genesis - Canada, Calvin Smith, for a Q&A recorded…
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Take Bold Risks ft. Marcus Pittman
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This week P Nate and Pootie welcome back to the show Marcus Pittman, filmmaker, podcaster and CEO of Loor.tv. Marcus discusses with the Rebels the mandate to put art, media and entertainment under the feet of Jesus in victory. To win the world we have to win in the sphere of the arts where minds and affections are moulded. The conversation reveals a major problem in North American Christianity: it’s lost the risk taking courage it takes to win this cultural battle! Episode Resources: Loor: https
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Take Bold Risks ft. Marcus Pittman [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 9] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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This week P Nate and Pootie welcome back to the show Marcus Pittman, filmmaker, podcaster and CEO of Loor.tv. Marcus discusses with the Rebels the mandate to put art, media and entertainment under…
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Tell Better Stories ft. Ben Garrett [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 8] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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We have crossed over the mid-way point in this series “How to Win the World” after last week's mid-season review. This week, P Nate is joined by Ben Garrett from Haunted Cosmos to discuss the theme o…
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LIVE Q&A WYA Canada 2024: Dr. Joe Boot, Calvin Smith & Nate Wright
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright are joined by Executive Director of Answers in Genesis - Canada, Calvin Smith, for a Q&A recorded LIVE at; Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book "Ruler of Kings":;
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LIVE Q&A WYA Canada 2024: Dr. Joe Boot, Calvin Smith & Nate Wright | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright are joined by Executive Director of Answers in Genesis - Canada, Calvin Smith, for a Q&A recorded…
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Christians MUST Think Christianly ft. Dan Smithwick of the Nehemiah Institute
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Boot is joined by Dan Smithwick, President of the Nehemiah Institute, to talk about the appalling state of Christian education and worldview thinking among Christians and the need for Christians to think Christianly. Episode Resources:
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Christians MUST Think Christianly ft. Dan Smithwick of the Nehemiah Institute | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Boot is joined by Dan Smithwick, President of the Nehemiah Institute, to talk about the appalling state of Christian education and…
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The Bible is the Word of God ft. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Drs. Boot and Thiessen are joined by Ezra Institute fellow Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin to talk about the Bible as the Word of God. Episode Resources:
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The Bible is the Word of God ft. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Drs. Boot and Thiessen are joined by Ezra Institute fellow Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin to talk about the Bible as the Word of God. Episode…
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HOW TO WIN THE WORLD: Mid-Series Review | REBEL - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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P Nate and Pootie take a quick breather from this series eight weeks in to review the interviews and discuss what they’ve learned. There have been so many great interviews, great conversations, and s…
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A Blueprint for Biblical Masculinity ft. Dr. Ted Fenske
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Drs. Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen are joined by Dr. Ted Fenske, from the inaugural Worldview Youth Academy—USA, to discuss true, biblical masculinity in our confused and effeminate age.;
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A Blueprint for Biblical Masculinity ft. Dr. Ted Fenske | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Drs. Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen are joined by Dr. Ted Fenske, from the inaugural Worldview Youth Academy—USA, to discuss true, biblical masculinity in our confused and effeminate age.
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Q & A with Dr. Joe Boot: Religious Plurality & Theonomy [July 2024]
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It's that time of the month again! It's time for another Q&A with Dr. Joe Boot. This month Dr. Mike Thiessen asks Dr. Joe Boot your questions. Tune in as they discuss the religious character of culture and the religious foundation for law & politics. Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at; Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book "Ruler of Kings":;
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Q & A with Dr. Joe Boot: Religious Plurality & Theonomy [July 2024] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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It's that time of the month again! It's time for another Q&A with Dr. Joe Boot. This month Dr. Mike Thiessen asks Dr. Joe Boot your questions. Tune in as they discuss the religious character…
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Lead Courageously ft. Dr. Joe Rigney [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 6] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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The sixth episode of The Ezra Institute's special series with the Rebels, "How to Win the World," is one not to miss! This week, Dr. Joe Rigney joins the show to discuss the necessity of…
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From Where Do Our Rights Come?: An Independence Day Special ft. Dan Ogden | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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In celebration of Canada Day (better known as Dominion Day) and the upcoming UK election, which happens to fall on July 4th, American Independence Day, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Professor Daniel…
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From Where Do Our Rights Come?: An Independence Day Special ft. Dan Ogden
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In celebration of Canada Day (better known as Dominion Day) and the upcoming UK election, which happens to fall on July 4th, American Independence Day, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Professor Daniel Ogden, Ezra Fellow for International Law, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, to discuss principles of political freedom, rights and responsibilities, good governance, and the rule of higher law. Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book "Ruler of Kings": http
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Practice Hospitality ft. Rachel Jankovic [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 5] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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Happy Dominion Day, Canada! Are you having people over to celebrate? Then, you're not going to want to miss this podcast. In this fourth episode, the Rebels are joined by Author, Podcaster, and…
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Is Christianity Anti-Democratic? | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen address whether or not democracy is compatible with a biblical worldview. It’s Election Season. Think b…
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Is Christianity Anti-Democratic?
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen address whether or not democracy is compatible with a biblical worldview. It’s Election Season. Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings”; it truly does help.
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Recover Biblical Households ft. C.R. Wiley [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 4] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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This summer the Rebels are learning “How to Win the World” through various guests discussing practical Christian theology and how it can apply to the immediate world around us. Continue to join us as…
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Is the God of the Old Testament Cruel? | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright address the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is cruel and, accordingly, Christians…
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Is the God of the Old Testament Cruel?
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright address the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is cruel and, accordingly, Christians should "unhitch" themselves for the Old Testament.;
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Cultivating Christian Community ft. Toby Sumpter [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 3] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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In this episode of Ezra Institute’s special series with the Rebels, “How to Win the World,” P Nate and Pootie will be joined by a variety of guests talking about several key practical outworkings of …
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PRIDE vs. Covenant Sexuality | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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On this Podcast for Cultural Reformation episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright address the Pagan high holy month of Pride. Not only do they expose the 2SLGBTQIA+ cult for the false…
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PRIDE vs. Covenant Sexuality
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On this Podcast for Cultural Reformation episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright address the Pagan high holy month of Pride. Not only do they expose the 2SLGBTQIA+ cult for the false religion it is, but they also provide a positive biblical vision for sex and sexuality.;
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War with Your Worship ft. Doug Wilson [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 2] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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The Ezra Institute brings you a new series with the Rebels when P Nate and Pootie are joined by a variety of guests talking about several key practical outworkings of theological concepts that will…
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Q & A with Dr. Joe Boot [June 2024] | Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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It's that time of the month again when Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot answer your questions. Tune in as they discuss church leadership and accountability, the intermediate state and where Christians go after they die, and Christians' response to the pagan high, holy month of perversion and debauchery, Pride Month. Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Should we do this more often? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at;
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Believe It’s Winnable ft. Dr. Josh Howard [HOW TO WIN THE WORLD - Part 1] | Rebel - Podcast for Cultural Engagement
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The Ezra Institute brings you a new series with the Rebels when P Nate and Pootie are joined by a variety of guests talking about several key practical outworkings of theological concepts that will…
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Work, Wealth, and Capital in the Kingdom of God
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Work is a central aspect of life. On today's show, we continue our series, Conversations & Presuppositions, by examining a Christian view of work, wealth, and capital and investing our time, talents, and treasures to advance the Kingdom of God. Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Should we do this more often? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at;
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The Islamization of the West ft. Tim Dieppe
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Continuing our series Conversations & Presuppositions, Drs. Boot and Thiessen are joined this week by Ezra Fellow for Public Policy Tim Dieppe to discuss the steady Islamization of the West. Episode Resources: Questions to Ask Your Muslim Friends by Tim Dieppe: "Is Islam a Religion of Peace?" by Tim Dieppe | Christian Concern:; "What’s wrong with Islamic finance?" | Christian Concern:; "Is Islam Antisemitic?" | Christian Concern:; "The Challenge of Islam in the UK"| Christian Concern: Chapters:…
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Conversations & Presuppositions Q & A with Dr. Joe Boot
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Our series, Conversations & Presupposition s, has generated a lot of questions. On this week's Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright answer some of those questions. Enjoyed today's Q&A? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Should we do this more often?
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Conflicted Comrades: The Left and Islam's Unholy Alliance Against Christianity
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Continuing our series Conversations & Presuppositions, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright unpack the worldview convergence of the conflicted Red-Green Alliance between Leftist Communists/Socialists (red) and Islamists (green). What unites them is a common enemy, namely, Christ and His Church and anything built upon that sure foundation. Episode Resources: Watch Dr. Thiessen's Helpful Conversations on Islam: "Robert B. Spencer: Islam, Jihad, and Threats to Freedom of Speech" | Open M
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Euthanasia: Death by Doctor & the Cosmology of Killing
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In the fifth episode of our series, Conversations & Presuppositions, thanks to the recent controversy in the UK, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot wade into the current cultural conversation on euthanasia (lit. "the good death"), or as it is euphemistically called assisted suicide, join the discussion as they unpack what lies beneath the culture of death as it spreads throughout the world, and why Christians need to cultivate a thoroughgoing Christian view of the sanctity of life. Episod
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SHOCKING! "Murders Gonna Murder": Pro-Aborts Say the Quiet Part Out Loud
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In the fourth episode of our series, Conversations & Presupposition s, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright examine a SHOCKING evolution in the abortion debate. Since pro-aborts have lost the scientific argument concerning when life begins, they're now admitting that abortion is murder and arguing for their right to murder innocent, living children inside the womb.
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Does the Bible Condone Slavery? – Part II: Choose Ye this Day, Slavery or Liberty in Christ?
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In this third episode of our new series, Conversations & Presupposition s, Doctors Boot and Thiessen revisit their conversation on slavery and the Bible by examining why Christianity is the only worldview that can consistently lead to liberty and how a culture’s rejection of Christ naturally leads to slavery. Choose ye this day, dear listener, freedom in Christ or slavery to sin and death?
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Does the Bible Condone Slavery? - Part I
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In this, the second episode of our new series Conversations & Presuppositions, Doctors Boot and Thiessen discuss a common objection to Christianity: that Christianity condones slavery. But does it? You're not going to want to miss part one of this fascinating discussion. Episode Resources: What About Slavery in the Bible | Ask Cliffe:; Matt Dillahunty Clip:; Sam Harris on Ben Shapiro's Sunday Special | Daily Wire:;
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The Resurrection Changes Everything
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In this episode, Dr. Joe Boot and pastor Nate Wright talk about the world-changing implication of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, its evidence, and its explanation. REJOICE FOR HE IS RISEN!
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Responding to Ligon Duncan on Theonomy & Cultural Engagement
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In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot respond to the recent controversial interview by Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary, Ligon Duncan, on the Room for Nuance podcast where he answers questions on theonomy, postmillennialism, and faithful cultural contextualization all while throwing barbs at unnamed parties and mixing up Scripture. YOU'RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!Episode Resources: "On Culture War: Doug Wilson and the Moscow Mood" by Kevin DeYoung | Clearly
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Slaying the Dragon of Pornography ft. Dr. Ted Fenske
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In this episode, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Ezra Fellow of Medicine and Public Christianity, Dr. Ted Fenske to discuss how to slay the dragon of pornography.
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Parents and Children & the Family of God
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In this episode, the latest of our series on the family, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright discuss the relationship between parents and children, how it mirrors the Triune nature of God, and how family is, indeed, the nucleus of civilization.
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7 Doctrines to Rule the World
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In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright recap last weekend's Right Response Ministries Conference, "Blueprints for Christendom 2.0," by unpacking the seven doctrines presented at the conference for Christians to rule the world righteously under the Lordship of King Jesus.
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Addressing the Rise of Antisemitism
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In this episode, Michael and Joe are joined by Ezra Fellow for International Law, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, Daniel Ogden J.D., to talk about the disturbing rise of antisemitism and how to think about it biblically.
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Motherhood & the Family of God ft. Susie Rock
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In this episode, Michael and Nate are joined by Harvest Windsor's Women's Life Director, Susie Rock, to continue the discussion on the family by discussing what it means to be a woman made in the Image of God, their role in the Kingdom of God and the family, and how they are to fulfill it for the good of others and the glory of God Almighty. Episode Resources: Harvest Windsor | A Vertical Church:;
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Fatherhood & the Family of God
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In this episode, Joe, Michael, and Nate continue their discussion on the family by discussing what the archetypal fatherhood of God means for our ectypal familial relationships. Simply put, they discuss what God's fatherhood means for us and our relationships. Oh, how sweet it is to be part of the household of God through Christ our Lord.
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Part III: Responding to Attacks on the Family
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In this episode, Joe, Michael, and Nate continue their discussion around Allistair Begg's recent controversial advice to a grandmother about attending a queer wedding and his recent sermon defending his advice. Episode Resources: Responding to Attacks on the Family - PART 1: /episodes/responding-to-attacks-on-the-family; Responding to Attacks on the Family - PART 2: Allistair Begg's Original Comments: Allistair Begg's Sermon, "Compassion vs. Condemnation":.
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Part II: Responding to Attacks on the Family
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In this episode, Joe and Michael continue to discuss the big compromise of Big Eva and the need for strong fathers leading well--leading biblically. Episode Resources: Responding to Attacks on the Family - PART 1: /episodes/responding-to-attacks-on-the-family; Allistair Begg's Comments:
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Part I: Responding to Attacks on the Family
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In this episode, Joe, Nate and Michael respond to yet more bad advice from Big Eva. How can we remain faithful fathers in a world full of compromise? Tune in to find out. Allistair Begg's Comments:
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Education, Line-Up Changes, and Why We Exist
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A bittersweet start to 2024, as we announce some changes to the hosting of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, but we are also excited to see the founding of a new Christian school in the Niagara region, and the work of cultural reform being implemented in concrete ways. We also take this occasion to look back on the origins and naming of the Ezra Institute, and how the podcast and our broader work will continue and grow moving forward.
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A Prayer for the New Year
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In the first episode of 2024, we consider the tradition of New Year's resolutions, look ahead at some of the newsmaking trends that we anticipate, and conclude with a prayer for a new year.
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Christmas Replay 2023: Leadership and Character
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In this Christmas replay, we discuss several opposing pairs of virtues and vices that shape our Christian character. If you're considering how you can grow in godliness and holiness this coming year, here are some timeless biblical concepts to consider. Would you help support the work of the Ezra Institute before the year ends? Click to donate, and thank you for all your prayers and support!
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Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?
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There is a certain type of attitude or personality that creeps up this time of year that tries to suppress the joy of other believers in celebrating the birth of Christ. It alleges that Christmas was originally pagan, and that we are participating in idolatry. In today's episode we discuss how there is good evidence that this is not the case, and that even if it were, the kingdom of God overcomes all opposition, and that all holidays ultimately belong to Christ. Registration is open for the Worl
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Trans Identities and the Givenness of the World
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We live in an age where we are told to define and live our own truth, including the most fundamental truths about our human identity. Over against such self-determination, Scripture gives us a vision for life based on the identity of God as the transcendent Creator, of human beings as image-bearing creatures, and the fundamental givenness of the world. Would you prayerfully consider supporting the Ezra Institute this year? Donate here.
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Interest Rates, ESG, and Godly Investments w/ Jonathan Wellum
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Jonathan Wellum joins us once more on the podcast to reflect on the economic year 2023, and to discuss ESG, ethical investing, and the worldview difference between a godly and ungodly approach to economics. Learn more about Jonathan's work. Get tickets for Mission of God West, happening this weekend!
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Thinking Christianly about International Law w/ Dan Ogden
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Ezra Institute Fellow Dan Ogden makes his podcast debut to discuss the difference between international law, which is based on common consent, and supranational law, a coercive and unaccountable system. He explains some of the strategic and economic benefits of a globally connected world, as well as the complications that arise from it, and how to think in a principled, Christian way about a tangled and high-stakes context. The Canadian Mission of God conferences start this weekend in Windsor, O
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Electioneering and Demoralization
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We interact with a classic interview with Yuri Bezmenov, a KGB agent who defected from the USSR in the 1980s. He explains the strategy of cultural infiltration that has been active since the 1950s, and the work of demoralization that has been accomplished in the West. As we approach election seasons in the USA, Canada and Britain, we must be diligent to also pursue personal sanctification and not compromise on principles for the sake of temporary fixes. Get tickets to the Mission of God conferen
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Christian Nationalism, Christian Pietism, or Christian Culture w/ Andrew Sandlin
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Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin joins us to discuss the strange bedfellows of Marxism and Nationalism that have been keeping company lately, as well as antisemitism and the recent rise of nationalism of several stripes, including Christian nationalism, and how a reformational perspective guards against the excesses and reactionism of both progressive and conservative ideologies that are not based in Christ Jesus. Get Andrew's latest book, Virtuous Liberty. Register for the upcoming Mission
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Veterans Day, Protests, and Christ's Armistice
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As governments and law enforcement deal with planned demonstrations for this upcoming Remembrance Day, Joe Boot considers the Islamic worldview commitments that are fundamentally at odds with Christian religious worldview commitments, and discuss the true and lasting peace that was accomplished through the cross of Christ. All month of November, save on the family advent guide Behold Your King at Ezra Press. Get tickets to the upcoming Mission of God conferences in Windsor and Calgary.
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Our Present Culture of Death
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On this Reformation Day, Tobias Riemenschneider joins us from Germany to discuss the West's death-loving culture, expressed in the horror of abortion. He explains how the wide-scale support for state-sponsored abortion is upstream from so many other forms of murder, euthanasia, the harm that it causes to women, and the folly of referring to abortion as a human right. He also discusses how God's people can act together to resist and push back through legal channels to bring the gospel of life to
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Racism, Christianity, and Antisemitism
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Scripture has always acknowledged one single human race, and God has always dealt with His people covenantally, rather than on the basis of bloodlines. Babel was a divine act of segregation because the people were unified in wickedness and disobedience, but it is no longer normative because of Christ’s reconciling work, making the two one. Get tickets for the Mission of God UK conference happening in Daventry, November 4! Get tickets for the Mission of God Canada conferences. December 2 in Winds
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Wimpy, Weak and Woke w/ John Cooper
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John Cooper of the rock band Skillet returns to the podcast to discuss his forthcoming book, Wimpy, Weak and Woke. He explains how a spirit of entitlement and victimhood has pervaded Western society, with its philosophical roots in Hegel, the tragedy of Christians abandoning the truth of the Bible to capitulate to postmodern and politically correct assumptions, and offers a solution that begins at home, but grows outward to express the Kingdom of God in every area of life and society. Get your t
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Israel, Islam, and the Kingdom of God
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In the wake of the recent attack on Israel by Hamas, and the Israeli response, we consider the religious roots of anti-Semitism and conflict with Israel. We also discuss the eschatological goal of Islam to conquer the earth, and the difference between a reformational approach and the historic doctrinal assumptions and commitments towards Israel from dispensational theology. Learn more about the Christian response to the Islamic worldview in Joe Boot's book, Gospel Witness. Register for the upcom
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Censorship and the War of the Gods
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The Canadian government's passage of legislation such as Bills C-11, C-18, and C-36 is beginning to bear fruit, in the form of increasingly invasive censorship policies levied on content platforms. All civilizations practice censorship, making decisions for the type of material that is suitable for public viewing; the difference is in the standard of judging and how it is applied. We should not be afraid of truth, even when it offends our own sensibilities. Rather, the testing of our opinions an
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All the Updates You've Been Waiting For
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We've seen a lot of new listeners to the show in the past few months, and a warm welcome to all of you! In this episode, Joe Boot, Ryan Eras, and Nate Wright discuss how and why the Ezra Institute began, the issues and activities that we engage in, and what we're doing next. Get tickets to our upcoming Mission of God Canada conferences in Windsor, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta.
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Deep Discipleship for Dark Days w/ Paul Dirks
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Pastor and author Paul Dirks discusses his forthcoming book, Deep Discipleship for Dark Days, and explains why the time is ripe for Christians to embark on building healthy, godly families, churches, schools, and communities. Paul discusses how he perceived the need for this book at such a time as this, and lays out the scriptural rationale for whether rapid societal changes come from the political, natural, technological, or biological spheres, all such historical occurrences urge us to live in
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Church and State Updates in Alberta w/ Mike Thiessen
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Michael Thiessen discusses the recent Crown decision to withdraw charges against Alberta pastors James Coates and Tim Stephens, as well as some other pending legal cases on the question of the relation of church and state. The cases represent victories, but Mike explains why much more advocacy needs to be done at the constitutional level to bring a truly meaningful level of legal protection for religious freedom in Canada. Read the details of the court cases.Register for the Spark Leadership Con
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Christian Care w/ Ted Fenske
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Ezra Institute Fellow Ted Fenske joins us to talk about the role of the Christian in medicine. As a veteran cardiologist, Dr. Fenske recalls his medical internship during the 1980s AIDS epidemic, and offers wisdom based on hard experience in ministering faithfully to LGBT patients. Get Ted's book, Keeping Faith in Medicine. Ted will be a speaker at the upcoming Mission of God conference. Get tickets.
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Christian Character, Continued
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We conclude the conversation begun last week about Christian character, and examine biblical figures to discuss several more dichotomies of virtuous versus vicious character traits that Christians must be actively developing. If you like the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, do us a quick favour and subscribe, share, like, or review the show from your podcast platform. It's quick and easy to do, and helps us reach more listeners!
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Christian Character
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In this episode Joe Boot draws examples from contemporary life on the importance of Christian character, and what happens when this is neglected by those in leadership. Joe touches on his time working with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Justin Trudeau's separation from his wife and begins to look at opposing pairs of virtues and vices that are exhibited by biblical figures given for our example. We couldn't do this without your support! You can give to the Ezra Institute here to help u
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Christian Courage and Gospel Witness w/ Cory McKenna
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In this episode, we speak with equipping evangelist Cory McKenna of The Cross Current, to review how the last three years of lockdowns and isolation have affected the work of relational ministry, the centrality of the local church, the work of discipling those who have not grown up in the church, and the spiritual hunger that people have felt in a season where we have been told to fear and avoid our neighbour. Get Joe Boot's book, Gospel Witness, at Ezra Press. Find out more about the work of Th
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Christian Compromise: Theistic Evolution
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In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we're joined by Richard Fangrad of Creation Ministries International as we continue our series on issues facing the church. This week's issue is theistic evolution. Richard explains what the theory is, where it came from, and what is at stake in the evolutionary debate. As we'll see, our source of authority has real-life implications for the doctrine of God, the nature of man, ethics, worship, and much more. Get Ezra Institute Fellow Wille
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Live Audience Q&A at Worldview Leadership Academy
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In this episode, faculty answer questions from students at the Worldview Leadership Academy. We deal with the charge of Christianity's closed-mindedness, whether you can idolize the Bible, apologetics and evangelism, lying to the Nazis, whether you can lose your salvation, and more. Audio quality improves around the 15-minute mark! Get Joe Boot's classic work of apologetics, A Time to Search, on sale all month at Ezra Press.
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Christian Combat w/Michael Thiessen
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Michael Thiessen of Liberty Coalition Canada joins us to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing saga of the church's relationship to LGBT issues, and the further complication of what happens when the state gets involved. We deal with the proper use of legal process as Christians, news stories, citizenship, charity law, and the prophetic calling of the church. We rely on your support to continue with all of our work. Would you donate to the Ezra Institute?
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Christian Cowardice w/ Aaron Edwards
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This week’s podcast guest is Dr. Aaron Edwards. Dr. Edwards was forced out of his teaching position for supporting biblical sexuality on social media. He describes his experience, and examines the failure amongst evangelicalism to speak prophetically and biblically on key cultural issues. Read more from Aaron Edwards. Subscribe to Jubilee and save for the rest of the month.
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Christian Socialism? w/ Graeme Leach
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Ezra Institute Fellow for Biblical Economics, Graeme Leach, joins us on this week's podcast episode to discuss the phenomenon of Christians advocating for historically socialist and Marxist economic policies. Many Christians have had their economic views informed by the world rather than the Word of God, and Graeme explains how (at least) two of the ten commandments are completely incompatible with a Marxist or a Keynesian economic worldview.
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The Postmillennial Hope w/Andrew Sandlin
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Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin discusses his book, A Postmillennial Primer. In this episode, Andrew and Joe Boot outline the biblical case for an optimistic eschatology and the historical and ideological events that led to this doctrine's present position as a minority perspective in evangelicalism. In dependence on the Holy Spirit and through an attentive reading of Scripture, Christians should expect that Christ will continue to establish His kingdom on earth and drive back sin, death, a
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Wrapping up Q&A on the Ten Commandments
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Joe Boot and Nate Wright are back again to answer a few lingering questions resulting from the Ten Commandments podcast series. In this episode we consider how the earliest humans married and reproduced, compared with later Mosaic incest laws. We also tackle questions on how the church and the individual ought to think and act with regard to charitable status, tax exemption, and the administration of tithes and offerings. This is the final week to apply for a scholarship to the Worldview Leaders
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Death and Taxes: More Q&A on the Ten Commandments
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In this episode we answer some more questions that emerged out of the Ten Commandments series, dealing with issues of what happens to believers after they die, and responding to the claim that the state only stepped in to provide welfare benefits because the church failed in this job. Plus, scholarships are available for the Worldview Leadership Academy, Calgary gets a Mission of God conference, and a staffing announcement that we're pumped for.
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Ten Commandments Q&A
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Thanks to our listeners, we have some terrific questions emerging out of the Ten Commandments series. In this episode Joe Boot answers questions about Paul and Christ and their relationship to the law, what it means to 'fulfill' the law, and how believers kept the law before Christ and the giving of the Holy Spirit.
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CBC Discovers Top Secret Fundamentalist Plot
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Joe Boot is joined this week by Ezra Institute Fellows Aaron Rock and Michael Thiessen to discuss the recent CBC investigation which identifies our churches and ministries, as well as those of several others, as leading efforts at godly cultural reformation in Canada. Come and study with Joe, Michael, and other Fellows at the Worldview Leadership Academy.
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Systemic Covetousness
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Joe Boot closes our series on the Ten Commandments with some observations on the tenth commandment against covetousness, including how it works with the first commandment to encapsulate and summarize the whole Decalogue, how a covetous heart influences every other action, and how covetousness is manifest in the world not just at the individual, but also the systemic level.
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Resisting Tyranny w/ Tobias Riemenschneider
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Pastor Tobias Riemenschneider discusses the church's responsibility to its people and to the state, explains why he was prompted to draft the Frankfurt Declaration of Church and Civil Liberties, and how our response to Covid-related restrictions is training us for the next cultural and worldview crisis related to trans gender identity. Get Tobias' book, Resisting Tyranny. Get the German version, Gegen die Tyrannie. View and sign the Frankfurt Declaration
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False Witness, Nazis, and Trudeau's Crown
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In this episode Joe Boot discusses the Ninth Commandment about bearing false witness, times where it is godly to withold the truth, and draws out the implications for law and society, as well as the ever-present question of who is my neighbour. We also look at the move by the Trudeau government to replace the crown on Canada's coat of arms with a new version bereft of Christian symbols. Get your tickets to the Mission of God conference in Bonaire, Georgia, May 20. Apply to the Worldview Leadersh
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Coronation Oaths and the Millennial Hope
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In this episode Joe Boot reflects on the recent coronation of King Charles III, focusing on the nature of national oaths and covenants, and the proper place of the monarch in a role of delegated authority, living under God's law. It's a heavy responsibility and Scripture enjoins us to pray for our civil rulers. Get your tickets to the Mission of God conference in Bonaire, Georgia, May 20. Apply to the Worldview Leadership Academy USA. Tax-deductible giving is now available for American supporter
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Theft, Taxation, and Dominion w/ Nate Wright
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P Nate of the Rebel Podcast joins us this week as we resume our series in the Ten Commandments. Nate explains how the commandment "you shall not steal" enjoins the opposite, positive principle to protect your neighbour's property, not to mention the presupposition of private property. Contra Klaus Schwab and Karl Marx, owning nothing is not a formula for human happiness. Scholarships are available for the USA Worldview Leadership Academy. Apply today! This month, all ebooks are $0.99 at Ezra Pre
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Education, Luther, Slums, and the Metaverse
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The connection between all these themes becomes clear in this special guest episode with Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi. He explains the Third Education Revolution movement, the role of technology, and the historic impact that the gospel has had, through education, on the family, church, and all other spheres. Vishal is currently on a lecture tour of southern Ontario. Find a session in your area. Get Joe Boot's latest booklet, For Reformational Thinking, at Ezra Press.
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Slavery, Law, Crime and Punishment
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Joe Boot explains the biblical understanding of penology - the study and practice of punishing crime. Despite modern objections about the harshness of biblical justice, the penology outlined in God's law is in fact true justice, and its practice leads to a more just and free society. Apply for the Worldview Leadership Academy USA Get Joe's newest book, For Reformational Thinking American supporters - tax-deductible giving is now available!
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Cultural Marxism, Eschatology, and the Kingdom of God
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In this previously unaired interview, Joe Boot and Andrew Sandlin discuss the ideology of cultural Marxism, explaining how it differs from original Marxism, and how it mimics Christian doctrines of worship, eschatology, and the kingdom of God.
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Martyrdom at Covenant School
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This week we pause our series in the Ten Commandments to reflect on the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. In a de-christening culture, those who worship the true and living God should expect to suffer hatred and violence, even unto death, from those who worship the false god of self. But the Christian's hope is the promise of light and life dispelling darkness and death.
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The 7th Commandment: You Shall Not Commit Adultery
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In this episode Joe Boot discusses the narrow and broad definitions of adultery in light of both Moses and Christ, explaining how sexuality is much more than the modern notion of consent. Contrary to contemporary thinking, sexual activity outside of the blessed structure of covenant marriage has drastic personal and social consequences. This is the last week to get The Mission of God at a discount! Applications are still open for the Runner Academy USA.
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The Sixth Commandment: Defending the Image of God w/Kyle Thompson
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Kyle Thompson of the Undaunted Life podcast joins us for a discussion of the commandment "You shall not murder." We talk about war, self-defense, and the failure of the state to properly prosecute justice on murderers, as well as the responsibility of the individual to defend his family and neighbor. Kyle speaks at length on related issues here and Applications are open for the Runner Academy. Apply today!
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The Sixth Commandment: Thou Shall Not Murder
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We begin this episode by examining the biblical definition of murder, and looking at cases where the taking of life is prohibited, where it is permitted, and the single situation where it is required by God. We also consider how our society's rejection of God is evident in legalized murder in the form of abortion and euthanasia, as well as Jesus' teaching about murderous talk and attitudes that break this commandment. Culture Colloquium, or Worldview Leadership Academy.
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State of the Nation, 2023
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We take a short recess from the Ten Commandments series to talk about drag queen story hour protests, global Anglicanism, and other important news from around the world. And is the Ezra Institute going to be on the CBC? Worldview Leadership Academy; and the Christianity and Culture Colloquium.
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The Fifth Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother
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In this episode Joe Boot and special guest, pastor Joel Webbon, discuss the fifth commandment, how it applies not only to young children, but to everyone, and how a worldly mindset has led us to neglect this commandment when it becomes uncomfortable or burdensome. Hear more from Joel at Right Response Ministries.
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The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath
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Sabbath rest is a biblical principle that seems to invite a level of controversy: how often, when, who, and in what ways are is the Sabbath to be observed. Joe Boot discusses the connection between work, rest, and worship, why Sabbath-breaking was a capital offense in ancient Israel, and the difference that Christ makes to the form of our observance. Application for the Runner Academy are now available
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The Third Commandment: You Shall Not take the Name of the Lord in Vain
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In this episode Ezra Institute Fellow Michael Thiessen discusses what it means to take the name of the Lord, both rightly and wrongly, in the church, in politics, and in any other sphere. We also talk about the nature of oaths and authority, the Sermon on the Mount, what it means for something to be damned by God, and door-to-door sales. NOTE: we do not use language flippantly, but this episode contains language that parents may not want your children to hear. Students at Bryan College are eligi
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The Second Commandment: Idolatry Kills
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Idolatry takes any number of forms at the individual, church, and national levels, but its temptation is always the same: you shall be as God. And the results always lead to death. As churches capitulate to antichristian cultural pressures, they often keep their outward form, but lose the power and vitality that ought to sustain and animate them. The Lord reserved some of His hardest words for those who led their people in this apostate way. Register today for our spring training programs in the
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The Second Commandment: You Shall Not Make An Idol
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We continue our series in the Ten Commandments with the command against idolatry. In this episode, Joe Boot discusses the root of idolatry in the heart, and deals with some listener questions about the possibility of making work or family into an object of worship. We conclude by examining idolatry within the church itself.
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The First Commandment: The Voice of God Himself
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We're officially underway with our series on the Ten Commandments. In this first episode, Joe Boot explains why this section of Scripture begins with the Lord declaring who He is, and why the commandments are ordered in the way that they are. If you've never thought about what our worship has to do with law, don't miss this one. Applications for the Runner Academy are now open. Registration for the Christianity & Culture Colloquium are open. The Heidelberg Diary is on sale until the end of J
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Writing His Law on Our Hearts
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In this episode, Joe Boot explains how the opposite of law is not grace, nor love, but lawlessness, which often masquerades as love. Joe pulls illustrations from throughout Scripture to demonstrate the enduring validity of God's law in the era of Christ's resurrection. If Christ took the law seriously, and if we are to be imitators of Him, then it behooves us to take the law seriously as well. Applications are now open for the 2023 H. Evan Runner International Academy, in Chatsworth, Georgia. Ge
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The Beauty of the Ethical Life
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We're kicking off the new year with a new series, dealing with ethics and law generally, and the Ten Commandments specifically. In this episode, Joe Boot talks about the distinction between laws and norms, the fact that we live in a universe designed by God that is made to work according to His instruction, and what love has to do with fulfilling the law.
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Religious Environmentalism at the Mission of God Conference
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On this episode Joe Boot and Ezra Institute Fellow Aaron Rock discuss the themes, issues, and ideologies related to the contemporary environmentalism movement. For those who didn't get their questions answered during the conference Q&A session, we deal with several more of those questions here.
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Aquinas Wrap-up
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We bring our series in Thomas Aquinas to a close by restating six significant differences between Thomistic thought and the reformation worldview that we believe is more consistent with Scripture. On the question of origins, nature and grace, ontology and anthropology, apologetics and Christian philosophy, the medieval thought of Aquinas falls short of the biblical position.
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We Have Seen His Glory
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This Christmas season, Joe Boot reflects on the staggering reality of God's glory revealed to His people as he takes up residence, or tabernacles, among us. This fact ought to be a great source of strength for Christians, greater than any hardship we could ever experience.
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Christian Nationalism, Dechristianization, Idolatry, and Christmas
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This Christmas season, we talk about the question of public, national worship, and the state in direct relation to God. Read Joe Boot's recent article on Diwali and Dechristianization Start off 2023 with daily readings and meditations from the Heidelberg Catechism
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Apologetics and Aquinas
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In this episode Joe describes the influence that Thomas Aquinas has had on the field of Christian apologetics, and discusses the areas where the Thomistic approach falls short of vindicating the full Christian doctrine of God. Joe's classic apologetics work, A Time to Search, is available at Ezra Press.
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Reformed Thomism(??) w/James White
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Ezra Institute Fellow Dr. James White joins us this week to talk about the Protestant fascination with Aquinas, and the path that leads from Thomism to Roman Catholicism. Dr. White explains some of the reasons why Protestants are induced to follow Thomas, the fundamental issue of authority that is at stake, and what Thomas would have thought of the current Pope. Get a philosophical assessment of Aquinas and Neo-Thomism from Ezra Press.
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A Distinctly Christian View of Healing
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Joe Boot addresses the realm of medicine and healing, and demonstrates how much of the contemporary thinking surrounding medicine has been reduced to mere biology. In contrast, the Christian should think of health in terms of wholeness - both wholeness of the created reality, and wholeness in the sense of health. Get tickets to the Mission of God Canada conference. Read Keeping Faith in Medicine by Dr. Ted Fenske.
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Providence, History, and Being
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In this episode Joe Boot discusses the thought of Thomas Aquinas as it relates to the Christian understanding of history. To speak of history is inescapably to speak about God's relation to and activity within His creation. Get a reformational assessment of Thomas Aquinas and the Neo-Thomist Tradition at Ezra Press. Register for the Mission of God Conference Canada, December 10.
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Thomism and Natural Law
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This week in the thought of Thomas Aquinas, we examine the idea of natural law, and conclude that, as articulated by Aquinas, it is an idea that gives unwarranted scope to human reason, and effectively makes God equal with His law. In contrast, Scripture teaches that God is the source of all definition, and that human law must be positivized in an historical context. Get the Paideia Press resource, Thomas Aquinas and the Neo-Thomist Tradition: A Christian-Philosophical Assessment. Get tickets fo
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Aquinas and the State
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We could have also titled this episode How the Reformation delivered us from ecclesiocracy. Here we discuss Aquinas' political philosophy, the problem with his adoption of Aristotle's teaching that man is a political animal, and the need for an utterly transcendent authority. Get Joe Boot's book Ruler of Kings. Register for the Mission of God Canada conference
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Aquinas and the Nature/Grace Divide
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There is a common assumption in Christianity that at the fall, man lost a supernatural gift of grace, but retained his natural faculties intact and unscathed - including the faculty of reason. In this episode, Joe Boot explains that the biblical distinction is not nature and grace, but wrath and grace: those who belong to Christ and those who war against Him. Read Joe's recent Jubilee article on Reformed Scholasticism and Reformational Thinking. Get tickets for the Mission of God Canada conferen
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Canada's Gay Federal Action Plan, w/ Andre Schutten
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Ezra Institute Fellow Andre Schutten talks about Canada's newest Federal Action Plan to spend $100 million to advance a postmodern, secular worldview in the area of sexuality. He reinforces how Christians must stand firm on God's eternal Word and not be taken captive to contemporary godless rhetoric and talking points like 'love is love.' Read about a Christian worldview as applied to civil government in For Government.
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Aquinas and Aristotle
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As we continue this short series on Thomas Aquinas, it's important to consider his dominant influences; chief among these is the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. This episode considers Aristotle's contributions to the field of philosophy, and dwells on his ideas about the nature of man. Get a thorough treatment of the nature of man with Willem Ouweneel's Adam, Where are You?
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The Irony of Aquinas
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We have new music and a new theme as we get rolling in Season 6. In this episode we begin a short series on the life, thought, and influence of Thomas Aquinas, the medieval scholastic philosopher and theologian, introducing his person and major works, and considering why there seems to be a recent revival of interest amongst Reformed Protestants in this Roman Catholic thinker. American listeners! We now offer domestic shipping rates from Ezra Press!
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Leadership, Covid Mandates, and Religious Wars
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Aaron Rock joins the podcast this week to discuss the scheduled expiry of Canadian border restrictions and the ArriveCan app. We also discuss Canada's latest Federal Action Plan to advance LGBTQ rights, and the inescapability of religious commitments. The Christianity and Culture Colloquium is coming soon! Register here. Listen to Aaron's podcast, Leadership Now.
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Monarchy and our Christian Heritage
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In this episode Joe Boot reflects on the funeral ceremonies of Queen Elizabeth II, the historic role of the English monarch as "Defender of the Faith," and the error of contemporary Two Kingdoms thinking. Get Joe Boot's book, Ruler of Kings, at Ezra Press. Read The Servant Queen
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Remembering Queen Elizabeth, and the Biblical Role of the Monarch
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In this episode we reflect on the legacy of Elizabeth II, the role she played in influencing culture, and the Christian virtue she exhibited as a monarch who was self-consciously under the authority of God. Scripture has much to say about thrones and kingdoms, and Joe Boot discusses some of the major passages for how a king is to rule. Get Ruler of Kings from Ezra Press Read Elizabeth II's coronation oath Register for the Christianity and Culture Colloquium
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The Frankfurt Declaration and the Cultural Mandate
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We're back with a brand-new season of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation! Joe, Nate, and Ryan discuss the recently published Frankfurt Declaration of Christian and Civil Liberties, and the relationship of the Cultural Mandate and Great Commission. In its most basic formulation, we tend to see Christians desiring to conform to culture or to escape culture, though the biblical calling is for God's saints to transform and build culture. Read and consider signing the Frankfurt Declaration. Get the
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Asking God to Change the Status Quo w/ Andrew Sandlin
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Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin responds to listener questions on prayer: why it is difficult to develop a habit of prayerfulness, how to pray boldly and faithfully, and what happens when we pray. Get Andrew's book Failed Church at Ezra Press.Get more from Andrew here.
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Classic Replay: How do we Think Christianly?
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A distinctly Christian way of thinking means returning to the Word of God as the source of all true knowledge and insight, and building an understanding of the world from that foundation. It is our starting point that makes all the difference. Register for the Christianity and Culture Colloquium, October 18-21. This episode originally aired September 29, 2021. We're revisiting it for all our new listeners this summer.
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The Foundation for Thinking
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[Classic Replay] Where do we locate the starting point for human thinking? Descartes famously identified human nature with thought: "I think, therefore I am." However, the "I" who thinks must find its foundation in something prior to thought. The Christian perspective locates the root of thinking in the heart, which makes a religious choice about the origin of all things. Read Herman Dooyweerd's In the Twilight of Western Thought Get Failed Church, featuring Joe Boot and Ezra Institute friends a
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Antichrist and His Ruin w/ Jacob Reaume
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Jacob Reaume, pastor of Trinity Bible Chapel, joins us to talk about an upcoming documentary he is producing, Antichrist and His Ruin, dealing with the life and witness of John Bunyan, the biblical teaching on the doctrine of antichrist, and the call to the church for courage and faithfulness. Learn more about the documentary and how you can be involved. Register for the Christianity and Culture Colloquium.
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Run the Enemies of God to the River
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This episode started out with John Cooper asking Joe Boot about pacifism, and became a wide-ranging dialogue on what it means to be an image-bearer of God, and the implications that reality has for war, self-defense, and living in a state that is hostile to God. We also discuss the descriptions of God in Scripture as a warrior and the fact that the obligation to give honour and obedience is always qualified except when it is due to God. Get Joe's book, Ruler of Kings, at Ezra Press. This episode
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A Crisis in Conservatism?
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In this episode, we discuss Edmund Burke and the origins of modern conservative ideology; we consider the validity of the sentiment that there is a crisis in conservatism, as well as the historic connection between conservatism and Christianity. Joe Boot explains how the contemporary attempt to distinguish between fiscal and social conservatism is a practical impossibility. Get Joe Boot's book, For Government, at Ezra Press.
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Economics and Investing w/Jonathan Wellum
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On this week's episode we consider the biblical conditions necessary for human flourishing, which always manifests in economic prosperity. Jonathan Wellum, CEO of Rocklinc Investment Partners, shares how a biblical approach to economics handles inflation and private property, and how contemporary theories and policies cause the greatest harm to the world's poorest people. Learn more about Jonathan. Read about how all of life, including our economic life, is to be submitted to Jesus.
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The Great Commission w/ Dale Partridge
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Dale Partridge joins us as a guest this week to discuss how his organization is working to fulfill the Great Commission on a national and international scale. We also discuss the masculinity of Jesus, and the eschatological hope that motivates our evangelistic efforts. Find out more at www.mailthegospel.org. Get Joe Boot's book, For the Hope that is in You, at Ezra Press.
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Roe v. Wade and the Image of God
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What does the recent Dobbs decision of the US Supreme Court mean for the practice of abortion? We discuss why it's fitting for Christians to loudly celebrate this ruling, as well as the reason we must approach issues related to life in terms of God's standard, for any other standard is ultimately arbitrary and subject to change. Get "For Life: Defending the Unborn" at Ezra Press.
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Covenant and Kingdom w/Andrew Sandlin
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Andrew Sandlin joins us from the Runner Academy to talk about the nature of God's covenant with man, how the new covenant relates to earlier covenants, and what the covenant has to do with our responsibilities as citizens of the kingdom of God. Andrew's new book, Failed Church, will be available soon from Ezra Press.
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The Image of God and a Culture of Beauty
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At the conclusion of the 2022 Runner Academy, Joe Boot explains why the Ezra Institute exists and why we run training programs. We explore what it means for man to be made in the image of God, and how we are to steward creation and build culture for the sake of the kingdom of God. Get Joe's book, Gospel Culture, at Ezra Press.
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The Magna Carta and Christian Citizenship
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Andre Schutten, Ezra Institute Fellow for Law and Civil Discourse, joins us to talk about how the idea of constitutional government arose, and how, from King Alfred to Charles I to Justin Trudeau, societies have benefited from checks and balances on the power of their leaders. He also illustrates recent cases where our constitutional heritage has been threatened, and some ways we can work to involve ourselves in our society as Christians and citizens, for the good of the nation. Get Joe Boot's b
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How Feminism Encourages Statism
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In this episode, we investigate the worldview and origins of proto-feminism as well as first-wave feminism. This movement often gets tacit approval from Christians because of things like universal suffrage, but at its root, this movement, led by figures like Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Stanton, and Margaret Sanger, is a self-centred, resentful ideology that opposes the family and fosters a bigger state. Tickets are still available for the Mission of God West conference in Edmonton, June 18. Get
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Gun Control Laws, Fatherlessness, and the Failure of Feminism
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In this week's episode, we dive into a few recent news stories as we work to discover meaning in a world that has increasingly abandoned truth and reason. We consider some of the causes and responses to the recent Texas school shooting, as well as the growing realization that the biggest victims of the Sexual Revolution have been women. There's still time to get tickets for the Mission of God West Conference, June 18 in Edmonton.
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Critical Theory: Its Roots and Fruits
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We conclude our introduction to Critical Theory by identifying some of the key personalities responsible for this school of thought and their major ideas. You may have heard of some of these men: Georg Lukacs, Antonio Gramsci, Herbert Marcuse, Wilhelm Reich, and Erich Fromm. From their own writing, it is clear that Critical Theory is more than an analytical tool, but is in fact a self-consciously religious worldview, complete with doctrines of sin, justice, and salvation. We have a new shipment
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The Baffling Terminology of Critical Theory
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Many Christians have heard of Critical Theory, but are unclear what it is and what it entails. In this first episode of a short series, we introduce the nature of Critical Theory, its Marxist origins in the Frankfurt School, and how it uses language to set itself up in opposition to the Christian worldview of the Bible. Contact us to help beta test the forthcoming Ezra Learning Portal. Register for the Mission of God Conference East, or West. Apply for the Runner Academy.
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The Role of the Christian University
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Our newest Fellow, Dr. Ben Merkle, joins us on this week's episode. Dr. Merkle is President of New Saint Andrews College, and we talk about the current state of higher education, the need for foundational worldview formation in critical thinking, and the fact that half the students in universities don't need to be there. Tickets are on sale for the Mission of God conference East, happening May 21 in Niagara, and Mission of God conference West, June 18 in Edmonton.Learn more about New Saint Andre
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Every Social Order is a Theocracy
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On this episode we conclude our overview of Joe Boot's newest book, Ruler of Kings, and explain how the concept of heresy applies to political and social life outside of the church. We also lay out the difference between theocracy and ecclesiocracy, and describe how every society, from revolutionary France to modern North America, has a god-concept that demands ultimate allegiance. Visit Ezra Press and save 20% off Ruler of Kings until next Wednesday. Get tickets for the Mission of God conferenc
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Jesus is the Ruler of the Kings of the Earth
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On this episode we discuss Joe's newest book, Ruler of Kings. Joe explains why he felt compelled to write such a book at this time, and what the reign of King Jesus means for the way we understand and relate to civil government. Get Ruler of Kings at Ezra Press. Use code PODCAST to save 20% off. Register for the Mission of God conference! We have one in Ontario on May 21, and one in Edmonton on June 18.
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The Resurrection Garden
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Reflecting on the Easter season we've just come through, Joe Boot discusses the significance of the garden theme throughout Scripture, pointing to Christ as both the gardener and the king, and to the calling of his people to live in submission to him, holding forth dominion over the created world to tend and keep it. And if you've ever been unsure what Joe means by vice-gerent, we clarify it today! We discuss the following Ontario provincial legislation: Bill 100, about expanding police and emer
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Economic Utopianism
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On this week's episode we're joined by Ezra Institute Fellow for Biblical Economics, Graeme Leach. Graeme explains why the realm of economics is frequently neglected or misunderstood by Christians, how a biblical vision for economic life, that emphasizes property rights, proportional taxation, and voluntary welfare, leads to a more free and prosperous society, and how Christians can take action to order our economic lives to the glory of God. Graeme will be a lecturer at this spring's Mission of
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Are We Trying to Christianize Canada?
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As we wrap up the third chapter of a discussion on theonomy, law, and the Kingdom of God, we look at some historical cases where biblical law was applied to and positivized in the laws of the nations other than Israel, including Britain, the United States, and Canada. Because law is an inescapable condition of life, if we will not be governed by God's law, we must necessarily be governed by some other law. Which one do we want for our nation? Get Joe Boot's book, The Mission of God. Register for
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The Law of the Kingdom
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In the latest installment of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we resume the conversation from last week on the place of God's law in society, and interact with listener questions. We also examine the New Testament teaching on the law of God, and address the reality that all law is coercive, by its very nature. Get Joe Boot's newest book, Ruler of Kings. Get Joe's short book, For Mission. Register for the 2022 Mission of God conference. Apply for the 2022 Runner Academy.
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(More) Objections to Theonomy
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The literal meaning of theonomy is simply the law of God. However, it has come to be used as a pejorative term by many who have not interacted with or understood the work on the subject. Pastor Norm Millar of Redemption Bible Chapel in London raised some common objections to theonomy in a recent sermon, and we respond to some of them in this episode. Listen to Pastor Millar's sermon here. Get Joe Boot's books dealing with this subject, Ruler of Kings, and The Mission of God. Read Ezra Institute
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The Why and How of Christian Culture Building, w/ Andrew Sandlin
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Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin joins us on the show this week to talk about the current state of the West, demonstrating how we have become an anti-Christian culture. Andrew then explains the Christian calling to transform, rather than abandon, culture, and finally exhorts God's people to exercise godly dominion in building Christian culture. Spaces are filling up for the 2022 H. Evan Runner Academy. Apply today!
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The Place of Christian Philosophy
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After a stretch of current events commentary, we return to the main themes of this season: worldview and reformational thinking. As the world around us seems to devolve at an accelerating pace, it's important to think and act from a principled and self-consciously Christian perspective.Also, we share some big news about the growth of the ministry of the Ezra Institute, and Joe Boot's book, Ruler of Kings, is finally in print!
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Taking Godly Action
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Last week we talked about the nature, origins, and features of totalitarian states, and ended with a promise to discuss practical tactics for Christians to use in response. This episode highlights some of those responses, beginning with the often overlooked and undervalued weapon of prayer.
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The Nature and Origins of Totalitarianism
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In this episode we examine and define totalitarianism- its meaning, origins, and some historic examples. We look at the ancient roots of this ideology as expressed by Aristotle and implicitly adopted by Thomas Aquinas and the Roman Catholic church. As we witness the continued push toward totalitarianism in Canada in particular, what were the assumptions and commitments that brought us to this point? Read the open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Apply for the Runner Academy.
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Unity, Division, and Staying in Lane
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Aaron Rock, Ezra Institute Fellow and Pastor of Harvest Windsor, joins us on this episode to talk about how to understand Christian unity, and what our view on unity and division say about the gospel. Disunity is rooted in differing theological understandings of what it means for Christ to be Lord. We also touch on the Great Schism, marriage and sex, eschatology, the church, and the current state of emergency in Canada. Get Joe Boot's book, For Mission, at Ezra Press.
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Dominion, with John Cooper
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John Cooper of Skillet joins us to talk about their recent album, Dominion, about the experience of writing music in a dark and confused cultural moment, and about the importance of Christians participating in civil life. Get John Cooper's book Awake and Alive to Truth, at Ezra Press.
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Freedom Convoys and Critical Theory
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The dispute over the meaning and extent of rights and freedoms is on display in the Canadian truckers' ongoing protest in Ottawa, and the response to it from media and elected officials. But this dispute is also rooted in an older and deeper philosophical system known as Critical Theory. As ever, the solution is ultimately and only found at the cross of Jesus Christ. Get Joe Boot's book For Politics at Ezra Press. Watch Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau respond to reporters.
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What Are You Against?
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What a man avoids saying is often more telling than what he does say. As a 70-kilometer-long truck convoy approaches Ottawa in opposition to mandatory vaccinations, we have an opportunity to reflect on some of the reasons that evangelicals have seemed hesitant to publicly and clearly declare, from a scriptural foundation, what they oppose.
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Politics, Media & Christianity w/ Allie-Beth Stuckey
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In a Christian worldview, every area of life and experience is to be brought under the lordship of Jesus the King. Another way to say this is that as God's vice-gerents, human beings are called to exercise God-honouring dominion over the earth. Special guest Allie-Beth Stuckey joins us to talk about the Christian calling to faithfulness in the sphere of politics and media. Get Allie-Beth's book You're Not Enough (And That's Okay) Listen to Joe Boot on Relatable with Allie-Beth Stuckey.
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Biblical Sexuality Sermons
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As Canada faces a legal context that is increasingly hostile to Christian belief and practice, the church has an opportunity and an obligation to speak prophetically to our civil authorities, reminding them that they are ministers under authority of Jesus Christ, the Ruler of the kings of the earth.
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Plundering Satan's Kingdom
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Jesus Christ is gathering His inheritance from all the nations of the earth, reconciling and restoring what had been handed over to the devil. Christians have graciously been given a role to play in this restoration process. Get Joe's book, the Mission of God, at Ezra Press.
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Religion and Work
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From the creation of the very first people in the garden of Eden, human beings were called to develop the earth to create all kinds of wealth and riches that lay hidden and undeveloped in creation. This development was not and is not easy. There are three ways by which wealth can be built: hard work, inheritance, or theft. This episode was produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis Canada.
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Tim Keller, Power, and the Incarnation
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For this Christmas week episode, we examine a recent tweet from Tim Keller submitted by a listener on the nature of the cross and of power. To understand what Christ was accomplishing and demonstrating on the cross, we need to consider why He came to earth as a baby in the first place, and what He has called His people to in the time before His incarnation as well as after His ascension to the Father. Get Joe Boot's book, The Mission of God, referenced in this episode, at Ezra Press
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And Such Were Some of You
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This week's episode deals with the recent hustle of Bill C4 through the Canadian senate, to become law early in the new year, describing how Christian counselling has effectively and explicitly been made a criminal offense. We also get a chance to respond to some listener questions on the relationship between law and gospel. Joe refers to Nancy Pearcey's book, Love Thy Body. Get Joe Boot's book, The Mission of God, at Ezra Press.
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No Liberty without Law
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Today Canada passed Bill C4, asserting that the basis of human dignity consists in radical autonomy from any tradition or authority. Such legislation should leave no doubt whether politics is a moral issue - it is something that Scripture speaks about, and something that ministers ought to speak on both in public and in the pulpit. Get Joe Boot's book For Politics, at Ezra Press.
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Answering Listener Questions on Theonomy
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The issue of theonomy has been a perennial question - how do we understand, interpret, and apply the law of God in its original context, as well as the present day? Beginning with the basics, Joe Boot examines the origins and assumptions of the theonomic perspective, explaining that at its root, theonomy is a view of Christian ethics that seeks to take the whole Word of God seriously. Get an in-depth introduction to theonomy with Joe's book, The Mission of God. Get RJ Rushdoony's 20th Century cl
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The Church, the Magistrate, and the Law
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Pastor Tim Stephens of Fairview Baptist Church, Calgary, joins us to talk about his experience with Alberta Health Services and the reason he persisted in gathering his church together. Andre Schutten considers some of the legal implications and precedents surrounding Tim's case, and the nature of the relationship between the church and the civil magistrate. Get Joe Boot's book on the nature and role of government, For Government. Order now to get the Advent devotional, Behold Your King in time
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Climate, COVID, CRT, and the new Counter-Reformation
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Tracking the development of Western thought from the Reformation and forward into today, we notice that several contemporary dominant ideas that have their root in self-conscious opposition to God and His Word, and to the idea of man as the image-bearer of God. Chief among these in our own time is the modern green movement. What does a biblical approach to climate stewardship look like? Click to support the Podcast Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get the Advent devotional, Behold Your K
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The Social Impact of the Reformation
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As we reflect on the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Joe Boot addresses the common perception that the Reformation was a movement limited to the church. Rather, the recovery of biblical authority had and continues to have implications for every area of our life and work. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot's book The Mission of God. Get David W. Hall's book The Legacy of John Calvin.
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Sphere Sovereignty and Naming the World
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We revisit two of our favourite themes - Sphere Sovereignty and Modal Aspects - and explore how these two models emerged from the Reformation and how they identify and give expression to the way the world is necessarily organized. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot's newest book, For the Kingdom of God. Get Ezra Institute Fellow Willem Ouweneel's book, Wisdom for Thinkers.
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God's Revelation in Nature
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The biblical starting point for all human activity - including academic reflection - is the character of God as revealed in the Bible, the incarnate Son, and the created world. For man to begin with anything else is necessarily to respond in an idolatrous fashion. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon Get Joe Boot's brand new book, For the Kingdom of God Connect with the work of Ezra Institute Fellows Peter Jones and Danie Strauss.
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How Do We Encounter Reality?
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Contrary to unbelieving philosophy which places some aspect of human experience on the throne of the universe, and contrary to earlier Christian philosophy which seeks to elevate theology above all other spheres of science, is the Reformational view. On this view, the self-attesting revealed Word of God is the basis for every subsequent theory about the universe. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon Get Joe Boot's book, The Mission of God
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How Does the World Hold Together?
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This episode introduces the idea that aspects of reality hang together like pearls on a thread, and explains how philosophical assumptions inform and direct our everyday activities. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot's book on the extent of Christian faith beyond the church, For Mission.
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How do we Think Christianly
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A distinctly Christian way of thinking means returning to the Word of God as the source of all true knowledge and insight, and building an understanding of the world from that foundation. It is our starting point that makes all the difference. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon Read Joe Boot's Jubilee article on Christian thinking
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Making Sense of Reality
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Season Five of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation kicks off with a brief review of the Canadian Federal election and begins a discussion that we will develop throughout this season on how and why a fully formed Christian worldview accounts for reality, even in the midst of tumultuous cultural circumstances. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot's book Why I Still Believe at Ezra Press.
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The Story of the Gospel in Art
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On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Marcus Pittman describes the present state of Christian representation in mainstream arts and entertainment, and what he is doing to improve it. We discuss the Christian calling to be the best storytellers, because the Christian story is the greatest story in the world. Learn more at www.loor.tv Get Why I Still Believe, Joe Boot's book on Christian apologetics and presenting the great story of God's victory over sin, death and the devil. M
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Rousseau and the Makings of the Utopian Power State
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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.
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The Colour of Death and the Law of Life, Part 2
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In order to achieve the visions of liberation and environmental justice it is necessary to shape the hearts and minds of the rising generation. One of the main planks in the radical environmentalist platform is to ensure the children have been indoctrinated regarding the ‘facts’ about climate change and understand their own negative impact on the earth as analogous to a virus infecting a host. This podcast series was produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis Canada.
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The Colour of Death and the Law of Life, Part 1
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Throughout the green movement, many are promoting a culture of death in the name of life, health and eco-justice. Whereas the God of Scripture says, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue itâ€, and tells us that children are a heritage and reward from Him, this new religion tells us that children are a threat to planetary life and large families a disease. This series was produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis Canada.
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Justice, Race, and Revolution, Part 2
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The liberating identity of those in the covenant of grace transcends skin color and ethnic origin and refuses to look at the world in terms of us and them, oppressors versus oppressed, but grasps all reality in light of our Creation, Fall, and Redemption as a human race. This 2021 summer podcast series was produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis. Read Joe Boot's book, The Mission of God.
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Justice, Race, and Revolution, Part 1
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The idea of structural oppression and the need to be liberated from it is not new. It is a religious motive, with its own doctrine of God, man, sin, and redemption. It has taken specific aim at the evisceration of Christianized culture, and it has recurred again and again, especially since the French Revolution. Get Joe Boot's book on a biblical view of authority, For Government.
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The Constant Gardener
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When it comes to human culture, the question is not whether we will shape culture, but what kind of culture will we cultivate. That is to say, as image-bearers of God, we are inescapably cultural creatures. We have been placed in this world as in a garden, to tend, develop and care for it. This summer podcast series was produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis. Get Joe Boot's book on building God-honouring culture-building, Gospel Culture.
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Darwinism and the Cult of the Expert
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Joe Boot explains how intellectuals are informed by one worldview or another, which always underlies their efforts to account for either physical or social phenomena, informing the solutions they offer.This summer series was produced in partnership with Answers in Genesis.
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The Marvel and Mystery of Man, Part 2
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As image-bearers of God, human beings occupy a privileged place within creation. The wonder of man is that he occupies a kingly position as the religious center of the temporal cosmos. Christ Jesus emphasized the central place of man not only by His own incarnation, but by the relative value he placed on human beings and the responsibility we have to care for and cultivate other parts of creation. See more fromÂ Answers in Genesis Get Joe Boot's newest book, For Politics at the Ezra Press store
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LIVE Q&A at Runner Academy
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At the 2021 Runner Academy, Joe Boot and faculty introduce the work and reformational vision of Evan Runner, and respond to delegates' live questions on law, politics, theology, and the Canadian justice system. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot's BRAND NEW book, For Politics. Learn more about the Runner Academy.
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Love Thy Neighbour
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The biblical command to love our neighbour is one of the most frequently repeated sentiments, used by both believers and unbelievers. But it is important to understand the command to love in its proper context of the law of God, otherwise we risk reducing love to an elastic term that we can fill with whatever content we want. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Read Peter Leithart's article here. For a sample of articles and studies related to face masks, see here, here, and here.
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The Gospel Beyond the Headlines
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The good news of the gospel message has profound consequences beyond personal salvation. The gospel is the power of God to extend His Kingdom rule over residential schools, closed churches, and godless legislation. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Gospel Culture, Joe Boot's book on the transformative power of the gospel over all of life and culture. Read Dr. Scott Hamilton's paper on residential schools.
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Why the Gospel is Essential to the Health of Society
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In this workshop session originally delivered to Christian medical professionals, Joe Boot explains the full scope of the meaning of health, and what the gospel of Jesus Christ means for the health of society. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Ezra Institute Fellow Ted Fenske's book, Keeping Faith in Medicine, here.
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The Calling and Heritage of Christian Education
58:50
Joe Boot explains the importance for culture of a uniquely Christian approach to education, and the role of education in planning for and shaping the future. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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The Gospel and Communication Technology
48:11
In this episode we discuss Bill C10, along with some of the foundational cultural assumptions and commitments that brought us to this point. Joe Boot explains why freedom of communication is a gospel issue. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Learn more about Bill C-10 from Ezra Institute Fellow Andre Schutten.
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Pentecost and the Power of the Holy Spirit
48:16
John Calvin was referred to as the theologian of the Holy Spirit, and many who follow his theology would benefit from a greater appreciation of the power and role of the Holy Spirit in the world and the life of the believer.
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Work, Culture, and Healing in the Kingdom of God
48:16
Joe Boot explains the connection between work, culture, and healing in the Christian vision of reality, and the importance of the balance between work and rest in life and in healthcare. Music…
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Christian Action and a Christian Mind
43:26
Our true character is shown when we are put under pressure. In order to respond to the needs of our time with faithful Christian action, we must first be established in a faithful Christian mind. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot's book on a Christian cultural theology, Gospel Culture.
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A Freed Life and a Free Market
47:37
Economic life, like every other area of life, is motivated by inescapably religious assumptions. As the people of God, it is important that we cultivate a biblical set of economic assumptions. In this week's episode, Joe Boot addresses a class at Regent University on the question of justice and economics.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.Register for a week of academic and hands-on worldview training at Faith & Farm Camp.
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The Power of Language
48:14
The great need of our generation is the recovery of a uniquely Christian mind, which will include a thoroughly Christian approach to language. In our minds, speech, and action we are to be submitted to the authority of Jesus, the Word of God. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Order Joe's book on Christian culture-building, Gospel Culture.
315
Living in the Kingdom of God in History
48:14
How do we balance bad news with a confidence in the victory of the gospel, and how should a Christian live and work in this climate? Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Joe Boot deals with a biblical philosophy of history in-depth in The Mission of God.
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What is a Christian Vision of Politics?
56:57
The idea of ultimate authority is an inescapable concept, which is clearly on display in our vision of politics. Any claim to authority rests on an idea of sovereignty - it all depends which god you believe in. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon Hear Erin O'Toole's address here Purchase Joe Boot's book Gospel Culture here Purchase Willem Ouweneel's book Power in Service here
317
Humble Government
49:51
We return to the second half of our interview with Jonathan Burnside, discussing the concept of humble government, beginning with the understanding that the earthly king is himself under a higher law and Sovereign. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot’s book,Â The Mission of God.
318
Defending Historic Freedoms in Scotland
44:26
Tim Dieppe is Ezra Institute Fellow for Public Policy and Head of Public Policy at Christian Concern. He joins us to discuss the recent landmark victory for freedom of the church in Scotland and the historic relationship of church and state. Read more about this case and the work of Christian Concern. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Read Joe Boot's book on a Christian view of authority, For Government. Learn more about the Ezra Institute's Faith & Farm Camp.
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What does Biblical Law Teach Us?
50:32
Ezra Institute Fellow Jonathan Burnside introduces the obvious political implications of the Bible. As a holy nation and a nation of priests, Israel was meant to stand before God in regard to all the nations of the world. By embodying and holding forth the gift of Torah, they were to be a light to all the nations. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Jonathan Burnside's book, God, Justice and Society. Get Joe Boot's book, The Mission of God.
320
What is Theonomy?
32:57
All law requires an agreed-upon standard of authority; to speak of theonomy is to speak literally of ‘God’s law.’ But how has that law been applied in different societies throughout history? And how, if at all, does the law of God apply to contemporary society? Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Get Joe Boot's book dealing with theonomy, The Mission of God.
321
Apologetics, Politics and Sphere Sovereignty
58:52
Apologetics includes a defense of the Christian philosophy of life. Michael Thiessen of the Liberty Coalition Canada joins us to discuss an apologetic for the limits on the authority of the state and the ultimate authority of the kingdom of God that only a Christian worldview can account for.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.Get Joe's short book on a Christian view of government and authority here.
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Applying Apologetics to Culture
45:50
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.
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Christian Art and Christian Artists
49:34
This week's podcast features special guest John Cooper of the rock band Skillet. We talk about the Christian music industry, pursuing art to the glory of God, and guarding against the temptation to self-idolatry as a Christian artist.Learn more about Skillet.Purchase John Cooper's book, Awake and Alive to Truth.Purchase Joe Boot's book, The Mission of God here or here.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Why Worldview Matters
48:29
What does it mean to speak of a worldview, and why does it matter for the way that we live? Joe Boot explains the role that worldview plays in our lives, and its importance for the work of apologetics.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Globalism and the Christian Worldview
49:45
Joe Boot explains the origin and meaning of globalism, as contrasted with globalization, nationalism, and the Kingdom of God. What is the biblical perspective on nations, government, and national boundaries?Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Truth is Difficult to Control
32:40
When a people's commitment to truth breaks down, they become humiliated. A humiliated, emasculated people is easier to control. Christians have an opportunity and a responsibility to speak the truth effectively to people who have been robbed of their humanity by secularism.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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The Doctrine of Freedom
42:02
James White joins this week's episode to talk about the historic development of the doctrine of the church's freedom and the limits on civil governments.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Life in All its Fullness
41:13
All religions and worldviews have a doctrine of life. The biblical understanding of abundant life is one that encompasses much more than non-death, but extends to the spiritual, social, and all other realms.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Dominion and the Kingdom of God
37:44
Man's relationship with God determines the course of all the rest of creation. Because we have exercised dominion in a sinful way, creation groans under the curse of sin. In the kingdom of God, man is restored to his proper dominion mandate. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Read Joe Boot's book Gospel Culture. Joe references works by Herman Bavinck and Abraham Kuyper. Hear the full podcast by Bob MacGregor and Stan Fowler.
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Dominion and Culture-Making
35:29
When we speak of dominion we are dealing with a basic fact of human experience. Human beings will inescapably exercise dominion, but we must practice it in a godly way. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Read Joe Boot's book Gospel Culture. Joe references works by Herman Bavinck and Abraham Kuyper. Hear the full podcast by Bob MacGregor and Stan Fowler.
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The Great Reset and Utopianism
52:28
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
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A New People in the Last Adam
45:12
The far-reaching erosion of the Christian way of life in our nation cannot be simply put down to external factors. The inner strength of Christianity has been compromised and broken, and can only be restored through reformation and revival. Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to gather together to adore the Lord who humbled Himself to become a man. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Authority and Civil Disobedience
52:56
What constitutes "civil disobedience"? Is it ever an option for God's people?Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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Christmas is Uncancellable
46:45
The Christmas story is an announcement of the Lordship of King Jesus over all rulers of the earth. Politics and culture are inescapably gospel issues. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Watch Premier Pallister's address here.
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Sin Makes Men Cowards
50:02
Reflecting on the public worship protests of last weekend, we consider the nature of Charter freedoms, the lesser magistrate, and 'civil disobedience.' The use of fear has been a significant factor as unelected officials pursue policies that are especially damaging to the working class. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Sources mentioned in this episode: 2020 Japanese Suicide Rates SARS-CoV-2 Transmission among Marine Recruits during Quarantine Study on the Effectiveness of Masks
336
Responding to a Second Lockdown
43:16
Pray, protest, write, worship and file lawsuits. Joe Boot articulates five approaches that Christians should be bringing to the current lockdown persecution - and it is persecution. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
337
Pastoring in a Technocratic Age
54:48
Aaron Rock, pastor of Harvest Church in Windsor, discusses the calling of the pastor in an age where it is being made increasingly difficult for the church to fulfill its mission. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
338
Polls, Elections, and a Worldview Divide
51:35
As the results of the 2020 US presidential election continue to be contested, we consider how a Christian should think and live in a nation divided between two worldviews, and where many in power refuse to acknowledge the lordship of King Jesus.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon
339
Science, Reductionism and the Myth of Neutrality
33:34
People require a concept of authority - whether the state, popular opinion, or the scientific expert. When people deny God they are not getting rid of ultimate authority, just transferring it.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
340
Democracy and the Future of Conservatism
44:46
On this week's episode of Worldview Wednesday, Joe Boot discusses the growing disillusionment with contemporary conservatism, and offers some principles for thinking about the voting booth. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
341
Lockdown, Identity, and the Purpose of Work
44:46
Russ Hiebert joins us this Worldview Wednesday during ourÂ Worldview and the Marketplace Program to talk about the purpose of work, and how we ought to pursue it to the glory of God and to provide rest for others.Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
342
Magna Carta, Freedom, and the Poor
40:29
How do we balance liberty and risk, and what are the biblical principles that apply even in the face of traumatic circumstances?Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
343
Politics, the Gospel, and Bill C6
41:52
Hear how Bill C6 is an attempt to destroy creational normativity and marriage, which are rooted in the triune nature of God, and how Christians should respond. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon
344
The Niagara 2020 Declaration
44:08
Read and sign the Niagara 2020 Declaration hereMusic graciously provided by Jacob Moon
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The Church in Lockdown, Part 2
36:26
Music by Jacob Moon
346
The Church in Lockdown, part 1
46:03
Read Joe Boot's related article, The Cult of the ExpertMusic by Jacob Moon
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The Church Needs to Meet
49:03
The corresponding article to this interview, Christian Counter-punching, can be found here:
348
Sphere Sovereignty, the Individual, and the Church
48:25
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A Return to Faithful Living
28:19
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Worldview Commitments and the History of Philosophy
45:21
351
Coronavirus: What are we Dealing With?
1:12:46
352
Complementarianism is Not Enough
42:22
Andrew Sandlin explains the history of the complementarian movement, what it got right and wrong, and a biblical approach to understanding masculinity and femininity.
353
A Christian Perspective on Environmentalism
35:03
Cal Beisner, founder of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, explains the relationship between biblical stewardship of the earth and care for the poor, how environmental concern got co-opted by socialism, and how Christians can improve our stewardship of creation.
354
Evangelism as Warfare
32:28
Have we developed a peacetime mentality in a wartime reality? Cory McKenna of the Cross Current discusses the biblical basis for doing evangelism, the need to normalize evangelism as a discipline of Christian life, and evangelism as warfare, taking the gospel into enemy-occupied territory.
355
Christ, Culture, and the Christian
42:06
Joe Boot discusses Christian culture, institutions, and the Great Commission at Christian Concern headquarters.
356
How to be a Christian in Politics
28:31
Joe Boot concludes our Advent interview on the Christian view of government with some biblical wisdom for Christians entering politics, and for private citizens seeking a godly political order.
357
The Government will be upon His Shoulders
27:44
Joe Boot reopens the podcast just in time for Advent, to talk about the biblical understanding of government and its proper place under the lordship of Christ. All government is a ministry, to be carried out in service to King Jesus.
358
The Power Motive of Humanistic Culture
54:56
On this week's podcast we return to Joe Boot's book, Gospel Culture: Living in God's Kingdom. This chapter details some of the ways that godless man seeks to dominate his environment and his neighbour, and closes with the assurance that the God of peace will soon crush Satan under our feet.
359
The Death of Man and Crisis of the Social Order
37:07
We bring you the next chapter from Joe Boot's book Gospel Culture, reading about the death wish of modern man, alienated from God, the world, and himself.
360
Behold Your King
26:43
Grant and Ericha Van Brimmer talk about their new book, Behold Your King. This daily devotional for Advent is for your whole family, to help you get a fuller picture of the story of Scripture, the promises of God that we find throughout the Bible, and how Jesus is the fulfillment of those promises.
361
Gospel Culture: Why it Matters
33:30
This podcast episode is a live reading from the introductory material and the first chapter of Joe Boot's book, Gospel Culture. Buy the book at Ezra Press and look for the audiobook soon.
362
God Loves the World and so Should We
46:35
God has created a good world, and has given His people the task of stewarding, caring for, and restoring it. A Christian understanding of creation care understands that God has promised to make all things new.
363
Shakespeare and a Christian Paideia
50:20
Sarah-Jane Bentley brings her years of teaching English literature to bear on the question of bringing up children, the goal of education, and the discovery of truth. She also explains the kind of worldview that could make a role model out of Lady Macbeth.
364
What has the EICC been doing all summer?
54:07
Whether we like it or not, we are in a cosmic struggle for the direction of history, and there is no opting out.
365
What's at Stake with the Canon of Scripture?
39:01
Wesley Huff takes a break from lecturing at the Worldview Leadership Camp to talk issues of canon and canonicity. Wesley Huff takes a break from lecturing at the Worldview Leadership Camp to talk issues of canon and canonicity. Learn more about Wes' work at his website: www.wesleyhuff.com
366
The Enduring Authority of Biblical Law
42:58
EICC Fellow Dr. Jonathan Burnside talks about law, authority, and wisdom, and how each of these are eminently embodied in Jesus.
367
The Fake Gospel of Cultural Marxism
1:09:01
The ideology of cultural Marxism has quietly influenced the way that believers think, but this worldview is actually just a poor copy of the power, justice, and glory of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
368
Continuing Read: For Mission
39:55
We continue with our reading Joe Boot's book For Mission, with chapters 2 and 3: What is the Church? and The Philosophical Foundations of Churchianity.
369
What is Christian Hospitality?
1:11:38
Rachel Eras articulates a Christian vision of hospitality, showing how it differs from the world, and how we can do it to the glory of God.
370
Live Reading: For Mission
48:02
This week's episode is a live reading of the first chapter of Joe Boot's book For Mission. This chapter addresses the twin errors in the contemporary church of overestimating the role of the church, and the role of the state, in the broader context of the kingdom of God.
371
The Home Front in the Culture War
55:27
Rachel Eras talks about the place of the home and the role of the homemaker in the broader cultural context, and explains how we've let worldly thinking creep into the way we view the home.
372
How to be a Christian Musician
29:40
Doug Wilson talks about the phenomenon of the Christian music industry, the historic aesthetic accomplishments achieved by Christians, and offers some advice for aspiring Christian musicians.
373
What is Music and What is it For?
33:45
Doug Wilson talks music and its role to glorify, the futile pursuit of coolness and relevance, and the kind of music appropriate for church and other occasions.
374
Abortion and the Sanctity of God's Law
54:51
Douglas Wilson explains why the pro-life movement is steadily gaining ground, why Christians would do well to speak of the dignity of life based on the sanctity of the law of God, and offers counsel for those who feel disqualified from speaking out on behalf of the unborn
375
What Kind of Culture are we Building?
36:05
In part two of our conversation with Nate and Ben from Rebel Alliance Media, we pick up our conversation on the kind of culture that we’re creating, how Christians have been complicit in cultural decline, and what we can learn from the evangelical legacy of cultural reformation.
376
Transforming Culture
41:12
Nate and Ben from Rebel Alliance Media join Joe Boot to talk about cultural transformation - what it looks like, why we do it, and what's at stake if we refuse to honour God in this area of life.
377
Stand-Up Comedy and Christians in Hollywood
1:01:13
Comedian Chris Wineland talks about the use of comedy in scripture and history, the Christian beginnings of Hollywood, and the calling to fulfill the cultural mandate in the arts and entertainment.
378
The Growing Problem of White Nationalism
47:32
Jacob Reaume of Trinity Bible Chapel discusses his encounter with a growing white nationalist sympathy in Canada, and critiques its leading thinker, Ricardo Duchesne. The false hope of ethnic purity can only be defeated by the turn in repentance and faith to the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
379
Legalized Marijuana
31:27
Dr. Ted Fenske discusses some of the social and medical implications of legalized marijuana in Canada.
380
What Can we Learn from Unbelievers?
31:16
Is it intellectually stifling to insist that knowledge and wisdom have to conform to God's revelation? How do we cultivate a godly intellectual humility? In the providence of God, unbelieving image-bearers can discover many true things about the world, but they have to assume Christian perspectives to properly account for them.
381
Syncretism, Natural Law and Pagan Wisdom
39:41
What does it mean to claim to be biblical, and what is the and grounds for wisdom? In a time where the root of authority is hotly debated, God's Word reminds us that reason is a tool, not a judge.
382
What's a Christian to do with Natural Law?
45:19
Jeff Ventrella and Andrew Sandlin discuss natural law theory and natural theology, highlighting what man is for, how we should live, and the proper role of reason in relation to the written Word of God. In every human activity, there is an assumed worldview, and therefore an assumed cosmology.
383
What Do we Do with Evil in the Church?
49:10
The church has a responsibility to declare the Word of God to the world. It is an antinomian minister who will not act according to that Word, and the results are disastrous.
384
The Idolatry of the Family
24:10
Michael Thiessen discusses the place and duty of the family in the broader mission of the church and the Kingdom of God. Further Reading; John Bunyan: Family Duty Douglas Rosenau, A Celebration of Sex Michael Thiessen: Pursuing a First Class Marriage We get our great music courtesy of the great talent at Creative Ready.
385
Sex, Marriage, and Eternity
30:56
Michael Thiessen explains the place of marriage and sex in light of eternity, marriage as the living picture of Christ and the church, the relation between men and women, and the responsibility of parents in discipling their children to love and serve the Lord Jesus.
386
What Pro Sports tells us about Culture
46:38
Jeffery Ventrella explains the biblical understanding of sports and competition, and role that they play in culture.
387
Love Thy Body
40:24
Special guest Nancy Pearcey explains personhood theory and its destructive consequences in the areas of abortion, euthanasia, transgenderism and homosexuality.
388
The Grace of Shame
48:52
Seven Ways the Church has Failed to Love Homosexuals Tim Bayly discusses his book, The Grace of Shame: Seven Ways the Church has Failed to Love Homosexuals, and explains the role that shame plays in bringing about godly repentance.
389
Babies are Still Murdered Here
34:57
Filmmaker Marcus Pittman discusses the documentary Babies are Murdered Here, the power of film, and encourages Christians to work to change current abortion legislation.
390
100 Years of Freedom for this?
56:41
As we conclude this season’s podcasting, Joe Boot reflects on the state of the West in light of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, and we give you a preview of some of the plans in the works for the Ezra Institute in 2019.
391
The Idol of Higher Education
45:29
The true purpose of education is to create people who understand that in Christ they are free indeed. Universities today have lost sight of that goal, and until God grants repentance, we are driving off a cliff into economic ruin.
392
Sex Education, Ideology and Science
41:36
Christians have a dual responsibility to fight sinful ideas and impulses, and minister to a hurting and broken world with the life and power of Jesus.
393
What is Christian Art?
34:53
What makes a work of art Christian? Colin Harbinson contends that Christian art is truthful art, expressed from a coherent Christian worldview.
394
Why Art Matters
36:55
As creatures bearing the image of God, mankind has a unique creative, artistic drive. How do we steward and develop art to the glory of God?
395
Tim Keller, Politics and the Triumph of the Crucifixion
42:36
The cross itself was a moment of victory for God and His people, and Christians need to remember this in our efforts to imitate Christ.
396
Tim Keller and Evangelical Accommodation
35:32
Andrew Sandlin and Joe Boot discuss Tim Keller's recent New York Times opinion piece, and the trend among many evangelical leaders and pastors to try to balance biblical soteriology with a worldly, unbiblical view of ethics and justice. The original article by Tim Keller can be found here, and Andrew's response is here. Music provided courtesy of Creative Ready.
397
Revoice, Art, and the Family
52:22
Part 2 of the interview with Joshua Gielow of truthXchange on the Revoice conference, where we talk about art, the church, community and gospel witness.
398
Revoice, Gay Identity, and Holiness
34:25
Joshua Gielow of truthXchange shares his experiences from the Revoice conference, and we talk about the family, hospitality, liberal Christianity and gay identity.
399
Charles Darwin, Eugenics, and the Endgame of Atheism
45:09
Dr. Jerry Bergman of the Institute for Creation Research talks about the person and work of Charles Darwin, the Darwinian influence on Nazi ideology and the eugenics movement, as well as his own story of conversion from atheism to Christianity.
400
Racism, Abortion, and Woke Christianity
40:43
Samuel Sey of slowtowrite.com joins us to talk about writing from a biblical perspective on the politically-charged subject of racism - a sphere dominated by ungodly thinking.
401
Progress is a Christian Idea
41:12
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.
402
Does Politics belong in the Pulpit?
45:02
Joe Boot visits with Paul Huxley at the Wilberforce Academy in Oxford to talk about God and his Word, church and state, the role of the pastor, freedom in Christ, and what it means to serve God and others in public life.
403
Martial Arts, Self Defense, Pacifism and Paganism
53:25
Season 2 of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation is here! Jeff Durbin talks about his life of martial arts training and how the Christian should think about justice, self-defence, and the image of God.
404
On Catechesis and the Reformation
19:52
Willem Ouweneel talks about his forthcoming book, a daily devotional on the Heidelberg Catechism called The Heidelberg Diary, and what accounts for the staying power of the old creeds and confessions.
405
The Evolutionist Hermeneutic
23:48
EICC Fellow Willem Ouweneel explains how asking foundational questions about the field of biology led him to pursue degrees in philosophy and theology, and what's at stake if we abandon the doctrine of a historical Adam created by God from the dust.
406
Pagan Utopianism and the Power of God
27:11
Paganism is a worldview that worships nature, and ultimately, the self, rather than God the Creator. It is an ancient belief that has been expereiencing a resurgence over the past few centuries. When we reject the transcendent God, we remain spiritual beings and end up worshiping some aspect of creation.
407
Frequently Asked Questions about Cultural Transformation
31:03
Should Christians be involved in cultural transformation at all? What is the Christian approach to the reformation of law and culture? Joe Boot addresses some of the frequently-asked questions he's encountered over the years.
408
Media and the Kingdom of God
38:08
Luke Pierson of Apologia Church and Apologia Studios, joins us on the podcast to talk about how Christians should think about and use media and communication technology to the glory of God and for the advancement of his Kingdom.
409
What is Cultural Apologetics?
1:03:05
In this field episode of the podcast, Ben Virgo of Christian Heritage London learns about Joe Boot's own story how he came to be an apologist, some of his formative authors, and the nature of human beings and the apologetic task.
410
The Educational Pillar of Culture
46:24
Dennis Doty, Principal of Westminster Classical Christian Academy, talks about What our view of education says about our culture, and a biblical way to think about education that involves the whole community for the benefit of children and society.
411
Thriving in Babylon
32:22
Jeffery Ventrella explains how Christians should live in the midst of a distinctly antichristian culture. With special reference to law and the family, we can have confidence that every act of faithfulness is meaningful in the activity of building godly culture.
412
Sphere Sovereignty
1:05:15
On this special field episode of the podcast, Joe Boot visits with the Holy Political Podcast to talk about sphere sovereignty, a reminder that family, church, state, and much more besides have been distinctly ordained by God with their own jurisdiction, hierarchy and government. Hear more of the Holy Political Podcast here.
413
The Imperial Gospel
33:40
Andrew Sandlin joins us for a podcast interview on the full scope of the gospel. He explains the original context of the word in connection with imperial Greece and Rome, and we talk about some of the reasons Christians have abandoned the task of applying the gospel in public life. Andrew's article that inspired this conversation can be found here.
414
The Cultural Mandate
46:47
The word culture has been used in wildly different ways. What do we actually mean by culture? Is culture something that just happens for most of us, or do we all have some level of responsibility for what our culture looks like?

Ezra Podcast

Episodes

The Christian Worldview and the Myth of Neutrality

The Bible for All of Life

The Mission & Message of Ezra: The Gospel of the Kingdom

The Mission & Message of the Ezra Institute: Part 1

Reformation, Not Revolution: Why God’s Law Matters for Society

Canada at the Crossroads: Lament, Law, and the Lordship of Christ

Think Christianly About Life: Part 2

Think Christianly About Life: Part 1

What Bill C-9 Means for Christians

Think Christianly About Identity

Think Christianly About Critical Theory

Think Christianly About Marxism

The Fall of Sam Allberry and the Failure of Side B Christianity

Think Christianly About History: Part 2

When the Culture War Turns Violent

Think Christianly About History

Think Christianly About Race and Racism

Think Christianly About Science and Evolutionism

Bill C-9: When the State Tries to Define Hate

James Talarico and The New Public Theology of the Left

Think Christianly About Apologetics

Think Christianly About Law (Part 2): Theonomy, History, and Messiah

Think Christianly About the U.S.-Iran–Israel Conflict

Think Christianly About Law (Part 1): The Meaning of Law, Natural Law, and Politics

Think Christianly About Church & Kingdom

AmFest 2025 Wrap-Up

Discussing Joe's Talk at AmFest

Discussing Joe’s Interview with Lucas Miles of TPUSA

Celebrity Conversions and Cultural Discernment

AmericaFest and the Crisis of Christian Immaturity

Ezra’s 2026 Game Plan

A Pastoral Start to 2026

Think Christianly About Advent: Part 3

Think Christianly About Advent: Part 2

Bill C-9 and the Future of ‘Hate Speech’

Think Christianly About Advent: Part 1

Think Christianly — Part 2: Recovering the Christian Mind

Think Christianly: Recovering the Christian Mind

Think Christianly — Part 1: The Loss of the Christian Mind

Think Christianly: The Loss of the Christian Mind

Remembrance Day and the West’s Moral Drift

Hospitality and the Preservation of Nationhood

Immigration, Islam, and the Future of Christian Nations

Christianity & the State: Freedom Tethered to Christ (Part 2)

Freedom Tethered to Christ (Part 2)

Reforming a City Church with Pastor Mark Hamilton

Freedom is Tethered to Christ

Christianity & the State: Freedom is Tethered to Christ

Christianity & the State: Digital ID & Hate Speech Laws - The Tyranny of a Totalitarian Technocracy

REMEMBERING CHARLIE: Remarks on a Remarkable Memorial

OWNING CHARLIE: Christian Evangelist, Apologist & Martyr

Keep the Faith! - Charlie Kirk: Christian Martyr

Christianity & the State: Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God

Christianity & the State – Spiritual Warfare & Political Battles: Unpacking Recent Attack on Christianity in the West

Spiritual Warfare & Political Battles: Unpacking Recent Attack on Christianity in the West

Christianity & the State: The Politics of Civil War

Christianity & the State: Human Identity & Society ft. Dr. Aaron Rock

Christianity & the State: The TYRANNY of D.E.I ft. Dr. David M. Haskell

Christianity & The State: Reformation NOT Revolution

World Religions: Why Confucianism is Confused

World Religion: Jainism

World Religions: Jainism

The Climate Cult

World Religions: The Climate Cult

Political Islam, Iran, and the TRUE Israel of God

Neo-Paganism & The Occult

World Religions: Neo-Paganism & The Occult

The UNSHAKABLE Hope of the Promise of God ft. Jeff Durbin

Work and the Meaning of Life ft. David Bahnsen

Ordo Amoris & the Gospel's Answer to Ethnic Animosity ft. Doug Wilson

Biblical Manhood and Its Pretenders ft. Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin

Building & Fighting Out of the Ashes with the Word of God

The Power of the Resurrection: An Easter Message from Dr. Joseph Boot

World Religions: Sikhism

Why Worldview is Inescapable: Contra Contra Mundum

World Religions - Buddhism II: The Buddhist Illusion and its Seduction of the West

Buddhism II: The Buddhist Illusion and its Seduction of the West

World Religions: Buddhism - Part I