The Libertarian Christian Podcast
Libertarian Christian Institute
Join the Libertarian Christian Institute as each week they explore, debate, and analyze the issues that are directly relevant to the intersection of Christianity and liberty. Always thoughtful, frequently controversial, and never boring (trust us), it is our hope and prayer that The Libertarian Christian Podcast serve as a valuable resource to the Church for years to come. If you'd like to reach out to us and ask a question or submit some feedback, you can reach us at podcast@libertarianchristians.com, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, and of course, our website, libertarianchristians.com.
Categories: News & Politics
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Renowned theologian and biblical scholar Michael F. Bird joins us to explore the complex interplay between Jesus, Christianity, and the political powers that govern our world. His latest book, with N.T. Wright, is titled Jesus and the Powers, so this discussion delves deep into the foundations of political authority, the role of checks and balances in liberal democracy, and how Christians have historically engaged with—and at times transformed—political discourse.
Bird discusses his and Wright's views on government, and examines what it means to govern wisely as a Christian in today's diverse political landscape.
The episode doesn't shy away from tough questions and theological debates. Does Paul's gospel possess an anti-imperial lean, and how does this shape our understanding of Christian allegiance? What does it look like to be a Christian in politics without succumbing to the temptations of nationalism or authoritarianism? Bird provides insightful analyses into these questions, exploring the biblical perspective on government, justice, and the tricky balance between divine authority and human institutions.
Can one be both a faithful Christian and a political leader in a predominantly secular government? How do we navigate the tension between Jesus' claim to lordship and the demands of earthly states? With Bird's scholarly perspective, we probe into the relationship between the kingship of God and concrete expressions of power in the world.
Additional Resources:
- Michael's interview on religious freedom
- Michael Bird’s Substack
- Amazon link to Jesus & the Powers
- Read Cody Cook's Review of Jesus and the Powers
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Previous episodes
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523 - Ep 367: Jesus & the Powers, with Michael F. Bird Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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522 - Re-Issue: Ep 111: Free is Beautiful, with Randy England Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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521 - Ep 366: How to Use the Book of Common Prayer, with Drew Keane Fri, 05 Apr 2024
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520 - Re-Issue: Ep 95: A Case for Open Border and Trade Policy, with Jason Brennan Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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519 - Ep 365: Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen, with Domenic Scarcella Fri, 22 Mar 2024
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518 - Re-Issue: Ep 90: What Makes Us Wealthy? with Deirdre McCloskey Fri, 15 Mar 2024
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517 - Ep 364: Faith, Allegiance, and Empire: Exploring Political Theology with Preston Sprinkle Fri, 08 Mar 2024
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516 - Re-Issue: Ep 25: Jesus, the Bible, & Politics, with Brian Zahnd Fri, 01 Mar 2024
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515 - Ep 363: How to Talk about Politics without Killing Each Other, with Corey Nathan Fri, 23 Feb 2024
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514 - Re-Issue: Ep 192: How to have Grace-filled Conversations, with Beth Silvers Fri, 16 Feb 2024
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513 - Ep 362: Libertarian Answers to a Theologian's Questions Fri, 09 Feb 2024
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512 - Re-Issue: Ep 181: Grandstanding, with Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke Fri, 02 Feb 2024
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511 - Ep 361: The Three Languages of Politics, with Arnold Kling Fri, 26 Jan 2024
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510 - Re-Issue: Ep 55: Social Justice and Libertarianism, with Jason Jewell Fri, 19 Jan 2024
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509 - Ep 360: How Cities Emerged as Centers of Progress, with Chelsea Follett Fri, 12 Jan 2024
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508 - Re-Issue: Ep 15: Peter Enns on Biblical Interpretation, Trusting God, and a Life of Faith Fri, 05 Jan 2024
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507 - Ep 359: Should Humans Settle Mars? with Kelly Weinersmith Fri, 29 Dec 2023
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506 - Ep 358: Why it's Okay to Mind Your Own Business, with Brandon Warmke Fri, 22 Dec 2023
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505 - Re-Issue: Ep 45: Christmas as Anti-Imperial Good News Fri, 15 Dec 2023
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504 - Ep 357: Core Values of a Libertarian Christian Fri, 08 Dec 2023
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503 - Re-Issue: Ep 153: The World is Getting Better, with Marian Tupy Fri, 01 Dec 2023
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502 - Re-Issue: Ep 228: The Contradictions of Politicized Christianity, with Lee Camp Fri, 24 Nov 2023
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501 - Re-Issue: Ep 41: How to Have Meaningful Conversations, with Russ Roberts Fri, 17 Nov 2023
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500 - Ep 356: A Positive Solution to Climate Change, with David Munson Fri, 10 Nov 2023
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499 - Ep 355: How to Understand Zionism, with Anne Perez Fri, 03 Nov 2023
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498 - Re-Issue: Ep 150: Turn Neither to the Right Nor to the Left, with Eric Schansberg Fri, 27 Oct 2023
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497 - Ep 354: Free Private Cities in Our Time? with Alex Voss Fri, 20 Oct 2023
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496 - Re-Issue: Ep 110: Libertarianism 101 Fri, 13 Oct 2023
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495 - Ep 353: Neil Shenvi & Pat Sawyer on Contemporary Critical Theory, Pt. 2 Fri, 06 Oct 2023
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494 - Ep 352: Key Concepts in Critical Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Queer Theory, with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer Fri, 29 Sep 2023
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493 - Ep 351: FreedomFest Interviews: Roman Buhler of KeepNine.org Fri, 22 Sep 2023
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492 - Ep 350: Reading Rundown (Summer Edition), with Alex Bernardo Fri, 15 Sep 2023
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491 - Ep 349: FreedomFest Interviews: Hanna Henrikson of Respect America Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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490 - Ep 348: The Rebirth of Belief in God, with Justin Brierley Fri, 08 Sep 2023
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489 - Ep 347: FreedomFest Interviews: Patrick Carroll of FEE Mon, 04 Sep 2023
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488 - Ep 346: FreedomFest Interviews: Connor Boyack on the Minds of the Youth Fri, 01 Sep 2023
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487 - Ep 345: FreedomFest Interviews: Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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486 - Ep 344: FreedomFest Interviews: Doug Bandow on U.S. Foreign Policy Toward China Fri, 25 Aug 2023
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485 - Ep 343: FreedomFest Interviews: Robert Enlow on Educational Freedom Mon, 21 Aug 2023
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484 - Ep 342: FreedomFest Breakout Session: The Liberty Antidote to Christian Nationalism Fri, 18 Aug 2023
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483 - Ep 341: FreedomFest Interviews: Connor Murnane on Free Speech Empowerment Mon, 14 Aug 2023
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482 - Ep 340: FreedomFest Interviews: Uniting Atheists and Christians through Libertarian Activism, w/ AFL President Thomas Sheedy Fri, 11 Aug 2023
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481 - Ep 339: Resurging Nationalism: A Threat to Human Flourishing? Mon, 07 Aug 2023
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480 - Ep 338: FreedomFest Interviews: Bryan Caplan on Why the American Revolution was a Mistake Fri, 04 Aug 2023
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479 - Ep 337: FreedomFest Interviews: Jim Babka on Politics and Spiritual Awakening Fri, 28 Jul 2023
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478 - Ep 336: Balancing Faith and Politics: Understanding Libertarianism from a Christian Perspective Fri, 21 Jul 2023
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477 - Ep 335: Can You Enjoy Nationalism? with Jon Carlson Fri, 14 Jul 2023
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476 - Ep 334: A New Jeffersonian Revolution, with Max Borders Fri, 07 Jul 2023
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475 - Ep 333: Strangers with Candy, with Art Carden Fri, 30 Jun 2023
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474 - Ep 332: Biblical Interpretation, Libertarianism, and the Dangers of Christian Nationalism, with Matt Whitman Fri, 23 Jun 2023