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Gregory and Kerry share their stories of how they became Reformed libertarians. Each include some of their background, how questions and thinking about political and economic issues first arose, some important influences, and the process of discovering libertarian answers understood through a Reformed perspective. https://reformedlibertarians.com/bonusD Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:31 About Kerry Baldwin 01:23 From Lutheran Republican To Reformed Libertarian 04:28 Early adulthood 07:45 Ron Paul 11:07 Resolving objections 16:12 About Gregory Baus 16:36 How I Became A Reformed-Christian Libertarian-Anarchist 21:11 Beyond Highschool 26:50 'Austrian' economics and anarchism 32:13 New Series Forthcoming Additional Resources Kerry's Story Re-published here: https://reformedlibertarians.com/from-lutheran-republican-to-reformed-libertarian/ https://mereliberty.comhttps://vitanova.academy David Baldwin's Vietnam War experiencehttps://mereliberty.com/podcasts/the-first-battle-of-loc-ninh-vietnam/ What Is Baptism? by R.C. Sproulhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSGFS5YK Lee Iron's "And The God Of Thy Seed," 8-part series on paedobaptism and covenant nurturehttps://upper-register.com/mp3s.html#baptism The Ron Paul Institutehttps://ronpaulinstitute.org Good To Be King by Michael Badnarikhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1594110964 The Constitution Partyhttps://constitutionparty.com The Orthodox Presbyterian Churchhttps://opc.org North American Presbyterian And Reformed Council (NAPARC)https://www.naparc.org/directories-2/ "The Reason You Hate Politics" by Kerry Baldwinhttps://libertarianchristians.com/2021/01/12/the-reason-you-hate-politics/ Books from Rothbard and othershttps://reformedlibertarians.com/resources/#books Episode 2 on Romans 13https://reformedliberarians.com/002 Answers to Minarchist Objections (episodes 3, 5, 9, and 12)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzgsueW6DtHQrcfPmSbkGQfQKy5tEWbB9 Material about abortionhttps://mereliberty.com/tag/abortion/ Episode 8 on The Boetie Option -the peaceful underthrow of the statehttps://reformedlibertarians.com/008Gregory's Story re-published here: https://reformedlibertarians.com/how-i-became-a-reformed-christian-libertarian-anarchist/  A Christian Manifesto by Francis Schaefferhttps://amazon.com/dp/1581346921/ Reformed Political Resistance Theology annotated bibliographyhttps://tinyurl.com/RefoPoliResistBib "Romans 13 and Stateless Civil Governance" by Gregory Baushttps://reformedlibertarians.com/romans-13-reformed-view/ The Two Empires In Japan by John M.L. Younghttps://amazon.com/dp/B0156XFDKC America's Counter-Revolution by Sheldon Richmanhttps://amazon.com/dp/0692687912/ Lectures On (Neo-)Calvinism by Abraham Kuyperhttps://monergism.com/lectures-calvinism-ebook Kingdom Prologue by Meredith G. Klinehttps://amazon.com/dp/1597525642 Roots Of Western Culture by Herman Dooyeweerdhttps://amazon.com/dp/0888153538 The Myth Of Religious Neutrality by Roy Clouserhttps://amazon.com/dp/0268023662 About Societal Sphere Sovereigntyhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=fjpnd7reMU0 The Mises Institutehttps://mises.org On Praxeologyhttps://praxeology.net/praxeo.htm "Rothbard's 'Left and Right' Forty Years Later" by Roderick Longtext: https://mises.org/mises-daily/rothbards-left-and-right-forty-years-lateraudio: https://mises.org/podcasts/asc-2006/rothbards-left-and-right-40-years-later "Libertarian Anarchism: Responses To Ten Objections" by Roderick Longhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/answering-objections-anarchism/ "Foundations Of Libertarian Ethics," 10 lectures by Roderick Long(see dropdown at each to toggle youtube to audio): https://mises.org/podcasts/foundations-libertarian-ethicsvideo playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-pUCxIbC86kTOa9bOXlVIN The Reformed Libertarianism Statementhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/ Putting Amazing Back Intro Grace by Michael Hortonhttps://amazon.com/dp/0801014212 Study Guide for Westminster Shorter Catechism by G.I. Williamsonhttps://amazon.com/dp/0875525210 Study Guide for Heidelberg Catechism by G.I. Williamsonhttps://amazon.com/dp/B005H7ANH6 Sacred Bond by Michael Brown and Zach Keelehttps://ccrbooks.org/products/sacred-bond-covenant-theology-explored-2nd-edition-brown-and-keele With Reverence And Awe by Darryl Hart and John Muetherhttps://amazon.com/dp/0875521797The Reformed Libertarians Pod...

We explain what becoming and being a Reformed Christian and a Reformed libertarian is and means in basic terms. We say why one should, and how one can, become a Reformed Christian and a Reformed libertarian. We explain what libertarianism is, and why every libertarian is already a religious libertarian. We mention the ultimate purpose in becoming a Christian, and part of how Reformed Christianity grounds our view of libertarianism. We briefly explain how the Reformed view of Romans 13 is compatible with libertarianism. And we conclude with three general things a non-Christian can do to facilitate their discovering that Christianity is true. https://reformedlibertarians.com/024 Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Episode description 02:06 What it means to become and be a Christian 05:38 What we mean by libertarianism 09:54 Why every libertarian is already a religious libertarian 15:55 The ultimate purpose in becoming a Christian 18:20 How Reformed Christianity grounds libertarianism 25:27 What about Romans 13? 29:19 Recap 30:12 Three things to discover Reformed Christianity is true Additional Resources Episode 1: Reformed Libertarians Podcast introductionhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/001  Episode 12: Is Civil Governance Without The State Plausible?https://reformedlibertarians.com/012  Episode 19: The Myth of Religious Neutralityhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/019  For more about self-evidence see the 11 lecture series (about 3.5 hrs total) “Philosophy of Religion and Knowing God is Real,” especially lectures 6 & 7https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu_XWQBwDFvjTk0Au0-6un3D  Episode 2: What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?https://reformedlibertarians.com/002  The Reformed Political Resistance Theology annotated bibliographyhttps://tinyurl.com/RefoPoliResistBib  "The Problem Of Evil Answered"https://sites.google.com/view/problemofevilanswered  Three things Non-Christians can do to facilitate discovering the truth of Christianity is discussed in lecture 11 of the series mentioned above.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWusi_p9RhU&list=PLwrDNUO5MDu_XWQBwDFvjTk0Au0-6un3D&index=11 The New Testament Gospel of Johnhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John&version=ESV Following the plot of the Bible’s big picturehttps://upper-register.com/mp3s.html#unfolding  Study Guide to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, by G.I. Williamsonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0875525210  Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing the Heart of the Gospel, by Michael Hortonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0801014212 Walking with Jesus through His Word: Discovering Christ in All the Scriptures, by Dennis E. Johnsonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1596382201 Contact Gregory and Kerryhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/#contact  EXTRA: "Answers To Some Questions From A Non-Christian Libertarian"https://reformedlibertarians.com/answers-to-some-questionsThe Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

An interview with Dr. Jonathan McIntosh on several of his presentations at The George Buchanan Forum. We discuss errors in Calvin’s view of civil government, and we mention the God-ordained check on abuse and tyranny. We then discuss McIntosh’s outline of a classical or Thomistic natural law tradition approach to libertarianism, and his critique of the Aristotelian-Thomist view of politics. We also discuss the neglected figurative or typological character of old covenant civil law by scholastic thinkers. We conclude with information about The George Buchanan Forum and other articles from McIntosh. https://reformedlibertarians.com/023 Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Episode description 01:30 Guest intro and background 10:11 Errors of Calvin’s view of civil government 15:21 Value in such critique and why Calvin’s erroneous view is popular 19:53 Comments on Reformers vs Calvin and obsta principiis23:03 Natural Law Libertarianism 31:59 Moral realism, harm, and double effect 39:32 Errors of a Thomist view of politics 43:56 Neglected “figurative” or typological character of Mosaic civil law in a scholastic view 51:18 Respective specifications of moral and civil law 56:00 Errors of an establishmentarian view 1:00:21 The George Buchanan forum Additional Resources: Links for Dr. Jonathan McIntosh- on fb: https://facebook.com/jonathan.mcintosh.161- on x: https://x.com/DrJMcIntosh- blog: https://jonathansmcintosh.wordpress.com - other blog: https://naturallawlibertarian.wordpress.com - His book The Flame Imperishable: Tolkien, St. Thomas, and the Metaphysics of Faerie:https://amazon.com/dp/1621383156 - articles:  "Theonomy, General Equity, and Libertarianism"https://reformedlibertarians.com/theonomy-general-equity-and-libertarianism-by-jonathan-mcintosh/  “Aquinas and Libertarianism: Coercion and the Common Good in the Summa’s Definition of Law”https://www.marketsandmorality.com/index.php/mandm/article/view/1587   “The Libertarian Aquinas”https://libertarianchristians.com/2021/04/05/the-libertarian-aquinas/ Links for The George Buchanan Forum- website: https://tgbf.org - on FB: https://facebook.com/TheGeorgeBuchananForum - on X: https://x.com/BuchananForum - on YT: https://youtube.com/@thegeorgebuchananforum6899 - Presentation by Jeremy Bunch on “George Buchanan & Scots Reformed Resistance Theory”:https://youtube.com/watch?v=JZcpcYqhs5o The Silence Of St. Thomas, by Josef Pieperhttps://amazon.com/dp/1890318787 On the “School of Salamanca” or late Spanish Scholastics’ (early modern Roman Catholic Thomists) economic views:https://mises.org/mises-wire/true-founders-economics-school-salamanca ( See also Alejandro Cafuen’s Faith and Liberty: The Economic Thought of the Late Scholasticshttps://store.mises.org/Faith-and-Liberty-The-Economic-Thought-of-the-Late-Scholastics-P170.aspx ) A more favorable view of Van Til, contra Aquinashttps://reformedforum.org/podcasts/ctc745/ ( See the full course on the Doctrine of Revelation by Lane Tipton here:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt5DwS6MFoBBE-_RkMx4umfvDlligzvj1 ) The 1st presentation discussed: “Evaluating Calvin: A Critique of On Civil Government,” by Jonathan McIntoshhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=DS9RW3e7eMQ  The Reformed Political Resistance bibliographyhttps://tinyurl.com/RefoPoliResistBib Johannes Althusius rightly contradicts Calvin on political and domestic abuse in Politica, chapter 18, section 105https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/althusius-politica#lf0002_footnote_nt_293_ref Rutherford in Lex Rex under question 23, explains that there is no God-given requirement to suffer abuse or tyrannyhttps://books.google.com/books?id=SK8rAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA111 The 2nd presentation discussed: “Towards a Natural Law Libertarianism,” by Jonathan McIntoshhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=TSQvD9wNXCg ( See also: “Why We Need To Get Serious About Natural Rights,” by Jonathan McIntoshhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=3aO0L1q4CUc  David VanDrunen on “What Is Natural Law?”https://credomag.com/article/what-is-natural-law/  Aggression vs harm: “How Do Libertarians Define Crime?,” by Kerry Baldwinhttps://mereliberty.com/lci/how-do-libertarians-define-crime/  On the Doctrine of Double Effecthttps://plato.stanford.edu/entries/double-effect/ Writings by Herman Dooyeweerdhttps://herman-dooyeweerd.blogspot.com  The 3rd presentation discussed: “Figuratively Speaking: the Old Testament, Natural Law, and Libertarianism,” by Jonathan McIntoshhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=97OvUMcYKTk  Economic and political essays by Frederic Bastiathttps://mises.org/library/book/bastiat-collection For A New Liberty by Murray Rothbardhttps://mises.org/library/book/new-liberty-libertarian-manifesto  The Ethics Of Liberty by Murray Rothbard- text: https://cdn.mises.org/The%20Ethics%20of%20Liberty%2020191108.pdf - audio: https://mises.org/podcasts/ethics-liberty “Against Civil Establishment Of Religion,” by Gregory Baushttps://reformedliber...

A discussion of "What Is Culture?," Part 1 of the Reformed Libertarianism Statement. Other episodes are mentioned in which some points from episode 4 are elaborated, and the meaning of subjective sanctification of culture is reiterated. The definition of culture, and why it’s addressed is further explained. The model of reciprocally influencing layers of culture is elaborated, illustrated, and related to the study of historical process. And the promotion of so-called "cultural Christianity" is considered. https://reformedlibertarians.com/022 Main Points Of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Episode description 02:02 Scholasticism and Biblicism vs Neo-Calvinism 03:41 Subjective sanctification of a Christian’s cultural activity 05:16 Culture as such, and “cultus” 08:22 Why we address culture; and the image of God 12:09 The model of reciprocal layers of culture 18:10 Illustration of the cell/mobile phone 21:06 Culture and historical process 23:52 So-called “cultural Christianity” Additional Resources  Episode 4 : How Should Christians View Culture and What Are Some Mistaken Views? https://reformedlibertarians.com/004 Scholasticism is further addressed:  - Episode 19 : The Myth Of Religious Neutrality https://reformedlibertarians.com/019 - Episode 21 : Two Kingdoms and Christian Cultural Activity https://reformedlibertarians.com/021 Biblicism (esp, theonomy and theocracy) is further addressed:  - Episode 15 : Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic? https://reformedlibertarians.com/015 - Episode 18 : Politics and the Church’s Mission —What Should the Church Teach About Civil Government? https://reformedlibertarians.com/018 The Reformed Libertarianism Statement (and Principles) https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/  With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship, by Darryl Hart and John Muether https://amazon.com/dp/0875521797/ On a biblical Reformed view of the “image of God,” see by Meredith Kline: the article “Creation in the Image of the Glory Spirit”https://meredithkline.com/klines-works/articles-and-essays/creation-in-the-image-of-the-glory-spirit/   and the book Images Of The Spirit https://amazon.com/dp/1579102050/ For more on the “Structural” and “Directional” dimensions, also see Created In The Image Of God, by Anthony Hoekema https://amazon.com/dp/0802808506/ “History: Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing?” by Louis Voskuil (March 1988) https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2213&context=pro_rege  “History as Process: Meaning in Change” by Louis Voskuil (June 1988) https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2211&context=pro_rege  The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  ★ Support this podcast ★

A discussion of a Reformed Two Kingdoms view, and the possibility of a distinctively Christian view of the believer’s cultural activity according to an orthodox Neo-Calvinism, in contrast with a Scholastic view. Key points from episodes 4 and 19 are summarized, and the Two Kingdoms view being addressed is described. The use of the term Scholasticism is explained against an objection. And a key difference between Neo-Calvinism and a Scholasticized view is variously illustrated. https://reformedlibertarians.com/021 Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Episode description 02:08 Key points from episode 4 on Christian cultural activity 07:09 Key points from episode 19 on religious non-neutrality 09:23 Reformed Two Kingdoms distinctions 13:41 The views of David VanDrunen 18:43 The term Scholasticism as modified Aristotelianism 24:04 Reiteration of key difference between Neo-Calvinist and Scholastic views 25:58 More about VanDrunen’s views 27:52 Religious views of a saltshaker 32:43 The question of logical norms 34:54 Similar to interpreting Scripture 36:20 Religious views of limited civil governance 40:35 Conclusion   *Usually we catch these things, but Gregory didn't catch his mispronunciation of philological til later. Additional Resources Episode 4: How Should Christians View Culture and What Are Some Mistaken Views?https://reformedlibertarians.com/004  Episode 19: The Myth Of Religious Neutralityhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/019  See David VanDrunen’s more scholarly book Natural Law and the Two Kingdoms (2009)https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802864430/ and his more popular-level book Living in God’s Two Kingdoms (2010)https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433514044/  “Five Versions Of Two Kingdoms and Foundations For Christian Cultural Activity” by Gregory Baushttps://reformedlibertarians.com/five-versions-of-two-kingdoms-and-foundations-for-christian-cultural-activity/  Info on Meredith G. Klinehttps://meredithkline.com/ Especially see Kline's book Kingdom Prologue (1993)https://www.amazon.com/dp/1597525642/  Michael Beck’s book Covenant Lord and Cultic Boundary (2023)https://www.amazon.com/dp/1666737577/  The Catholic Encyclopedia (1912) entry on “Scholasticism”https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13548a.htm  See the first two chapters (93 pages) of Herman Dooyeweerd’s Reformation And Scholasticism In Philosophy, Volume 2 (1950) for historical background on the development of Neo-Calvinism and its criticism of Scholastic views.https://vcho.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Reformation-and-Scholasticism-in-Philosophy-A-Vol-5-2.pdf#page=25  For example of a non-Christian’s view of limited civil governance from creational revelation, see Murray Rothbard’s For A New Liberty (1973)https://mises.org/library/book/new-liberty-libertarian-manifestoand Ethics Of Liberty (1982) audio: https://mises.org/library/book/ethics-liberty text: https://cdn.mises.org/The%20Ethics%20of%20Liberty%2020191108.pdf  The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

In a series of highlights from earlier episodes, Kerry and Gregory explain what the Reformed Libertarians Podcast is about, their confessionally Reformed view of Romans 13, what their practical strategy is, how the goal they are working towards is entirely realistic, and how they address a prominent objection raised by, perhaps, most people.https://reformedlibertarians.com/020 Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Start 00:32 Episode description 01:10 First highlight from episode 1: https://reformedlibertarians.com/001 09:56 Second highlight from episode 2: https://reformedlibertarians.com/002 16:12 Third highlight from episode 8: https://reformedlibertarians.com/008 26:33 Fourth highlight from episode 12: https://reformedlibertarians.com/012 37:43 Fifth highlight from episode 14: https://reformedlibertarians.com/014 The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

In this bonus episode, we interview Dr. David VanDrunen. We consider his reply on several points to Pastor Taylor Drummond's critical article that we discuss in episode 17. The title of that article is "Fool's Gold?: A libertarian analysis of VanDrunen's account of state legitimacy" and it examines particular arguments in David VanDrunen's book Politics After Christendom. VanDrunen expresses his appreciation for Drummond's article and our episode discussing it, raises questions concerning immoral complicity if the state is taken to be illegitimate, offers some clarification about his (up to this point) not having differentiated monopoly states from non-monopolistic civil governance in his writing, raises questions concerning what sort of consent is normative for the customary legal order's own legitimacy and its authorizing function, raises the question of when abuse or injustice might categorically disqualify one from rightfully possessing authoritative office and its relation to political resistance, and, at the end, responds to our proposal how a fuller, non-aggressionist view of proportionality in the lex talionis of the Noahic Covenant entails a conclusive argument in favor of the exclusively "protectionist" purpose of civil governance law. https://reformedlibertarians.com/bonusC Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:09 Episode description 02:15 Prefatory statements 05:37 The question of immoral complicity 16:30 Clarifying matters of complicity 21:13 The question of civil governance vs. monopoly state 27:55 Distinguishing normativity from de facto (non-)conformity to norms 31:00 The question of legitimizing consent 35:56 Distinguishing compliance under duress (by aggression) 40:45 The question of abuse/tyranny and de-legitimization 45:20 The question of a conclusive protectionist-only view 49:32 Remaining uncertainty about Scriptural “regulative principle” for civil governance 52:29 Closing remarks Additional Resources About David VanDrunenhttps://www.wscal.edu/faculty-member/david-vandrunen/   – author page at Mongerismhttps://www.monergism.com/authorsspeakers/david-vandrunen   – bib at ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/David-VanDrunen-2115184386  Episode 17: David VanDrunen’s View Of Civil Government, with Taylor Drummondhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/017  “Fool’s Gold?: A libertarian analysis of VanDrunen’s account of state legitimacy,” by Taylor Drummondhttps://libertarianchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CLR-5-Drummond.pdf Politics After Christendom by David VanDrunenhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0310108845/  “The Protectionist Purpose of Law: A Moral Case from the Biblical Covenant with Noah,” by David VanDrunenhttps://www.pdcnet.org/jsce/content/jsce_2015_0035_0002_0101_0117  Episode 2: What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?https://reformedlibertarians.com/002  Episode 8: The Boetie Option - the peaceful underthrow of the statehttps://reformedlibertarians.com/008  Episode 14: Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Caseyhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/014  Episode 15: Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic?https://reformedlibertarians.com/015  Episode 18: Politics And The Church’s Mission: What Should The Church Teach About Civil Government? https://reformedlibertarians.com/018  Answering 10 Objections to Libertarian Anarchism by Roderick Longhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/answering-objections-anarchism/ Replies to this episode from Taylor Drummondhttps://thearchy.substack.com/p/my-thoughts-on-vandrunens-thoughts The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

A reading of edited excerpts from the article “On The General Relation Of Religion, Metaphysics, and Science” by Dr Roy A. Clouser, presenting the Neo-Calvinist view of what has been called The Myth Of Religious Neutrality. The predominant Scholastic view of the general relation is summarized, followed by a summary of the Neo-Calvinist, or Reformational view. According to the Neo-Calvinist view, the way in which religious belief guides theories is then summarized, the view of religious belief is further explained, how religious belief within a given metaphysics affects science is further explained, and a prominent objection is answered. https://reformedlibertarians.com/019 Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Episode description 03:29 The Scholastic View 07:46 The Neo-Calvinist (Reformational) View 13:34 Scientific theories guided by a basic view of reality 17:47 A basic view of reality guided by a religious belief 19:02 More about religious belief 27:11 How religious belief within a metaphysics affects science 37:03 Example of atomic theory 40:13 An objection answered Additional Resources About Dr. Roy A. Clouserhttps://www.royclouser.com https://allofliferedeemed.co.uk/roy-a-clouser/  “On The General Relation Of Religion, Metaphysics, And Science” by Roy Clouserhttps://tukampendatastore.blob.core.windows.net/neocalvinism/allofliferedeemed/Clouser/Clouser1996-Facets-of-faith-and-Science-ch%203.PDF  The Myth Of Religious Neutrality (rev, 2005) by Roy Clouserhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/0268023662  Introduction to A Commentary on Genesis by John Calvin (1554)https://ccel.org/ccel/calvin/calcom01/calcom01.vi.html Video on the Myth of Religious Neutrality by Roy Clouserhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLUAtso8cBw&list=PLwrDNUO5MDu9Y8kqS66XUSgRaVXbf9M-A&index=3  “Is There A Christian View Of Everything?” by Roy Clouserhttps://sites.google.com/site/christianviewofeverything “Five Versions Of ‘Two Kingdoms’ and Foundations For Christian Cultural Activity” by Gregory Baushttps://reformedlibertarians.com/five-versions-of-two-kingdoms-and-foundations-for-christian-cultural-activity/   11 videos on Philosophy of Religion by Roy Clouserhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu_XWQBwDFvjTk0Au0-6un3D  32 videos on Introduction to (Reformational) Christian Philosophy by Roy Clouserhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-T6PEv7K3nfET-yWKoo523The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

We discuss the teaching mission of the institutional church, its relation to the church’s statements of faith, and what the institutional church must and may not teach about politics on several important points. We talk about the Reformed confessional view of submission to civil governance, the recent failure of some churches in the face of unlawful state dictates, the error of theonomic views, and how a biblically Reformed covenantal hermeneutic informs a correct view of general equity. https://reformedlibertarians.com/018 Main Points of Discussion 00:00  Introduction 00:32  Episode description 01:00  Why are we discussing this? 02:15  What is the church’s teaching mission? 05:07  One way the Reformed confessions are part of the church’s mission 07:34  False teaching about submission to God-ordained civil governance 13:43  Not a matter of political theory 14:53  False teaching of original and so-called “general equity theonomy” 19:28  Proper meaning of general equity 24:30  The Reformed biblical covenantal hermeneutic 30:39  Recap 32:53  Disestablishmentarianism and Biblical criterion of proportional retribution Additional Resources: What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?https://reformedlibertarians.com/002 Why Is The Right Of Resistance Important?https://reformedlibertarians.com/006 Answers to Objections to Reformed Confessional View of Romans 13https://reformedlibertarians.com/episode/why-isnt-the-state-biblically-justified-resolving-romans-13-objections/ Annotated bibliography of Reformed Political Resistance Theologyhttps://tinyurl.com/RefoPoliResistBib Paper and video presentation of “Theonomy, General Equity, and Libertarianism” by Jonathan McIntoshhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/theonomy-general-equity-and-libertarianism-by-jonathan-mcintosh Excerpt from “Men In Combat Over The Civil Law: ‘General Equity’ in WCF 19.4” by Peter Wallace and Craig Troxelhttps://sites.google.com/view/general-equity/ Lecture series on Reformed Covenant Theology in systematic, biblical, and practical perspectives by Lee Ironshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu9WPd6FaReLxZkaK7VO8plE Video explaining the relations between the Abrahamic, Old Mosaic, and New Covenants, by Lee Ironshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ScAhK-s2s 5 videos explaining the typological works principle in the Old Mosaic Covenant, by Lee Ironshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu-vEf9AeUSZt8UY53E7OYnF The Westminster Confession of Faith (1788)https://opc.org/wcf.html The Belgic Confession of Faith (1958)https://threeforms.org/the-belgic-confession/ Resources on the false teaching of Theonomy- Meredith G. Kline’s article on theocracyhttps://meredithkline.com/klines-works/articles-and-essays/the-relevance-of-the-theocracy/- Lee Irons’ article on Theonomy’s Dispensational Hermeneutichttps://www.the-highway.com/theonomy-hermeneutic_Irons.html- Lane Tipton’s article on The Eschatology of Hebrews 2:1-4: A Critical Appraisal of the Theonomic Thesishttps://kerux.com/doc/1501A1.asp- T. David Gordon’s article on Critique of Theonomy: a Taxonomyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200718055717/http://tdgordon.net/theology/theonomy.pdf Can Christian Civil Government Be 'Theocratic'?https://reformedlibertarians.com/015 “Against Civil Establishment Of Religion” by Gregory Baushttps://reformedlibertarians.com/against-civil-establishment-of-religion/The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

An interview with Pastor Taylor Drummond about his article “Fool’s Gold?: A libertarian analysis of VanDrunen’s account of state legitimacy,” which appreciatively, but critically, examines arguments in the book Politics After Christendom by Dr. David VanDrunen. Pastor Drummond introduces himself and recounts how he became a confessional, Calvinistic Baptist, and a libertarian-anarchist. He speaks about how VanDrunen’s biblical arguments for the legitimacy of the state fail his own standard for justifying the state. Drummond also explains how VanDrunen’s theoretical argument is at odds with his own view of law, justice, and rights, and is in tension with many of his economic and theological insights. https://reformedlibertarians.com/017 Main Points Of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Episode description 01:50 About Pastor Drummond 06:54 VanDrunen’s brief biblical arguments and Drummond’s response 17:22 Monopoly, Noahic covenant, and negative natural rights 24:26 VanDrunen’s view of customary legal order 27:50 Drummond’s response on law and rights 34:44 Need for clearly distinguishing just and unjust coercion 38:56 Protectionism, sin, politicization, and inefficiency 47:29 Concluding thoughts Additional Resources Article discussed: “Fool’s Gold?: A libertarian analysis of VanDrunen’s account of state legitimacy,” by Taylor Drummond: https://libertarianchristians.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CLR-5-Drummond.pdf Politics After Christendom by David VanDrunen: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310108845/ Taylor Drummond   congregation: Grace Community Church, Allentown PA https://gracecommunityallentown.org/   Politics substack: https://thearchy.substack.com/   Theology site: https://servantofthesovereign.wordpress.com/ Other books mentioned:  The Road To Serfdom by Friedrich Hayek: https://mises.org/library/book/road-serfdom   The Law by Frederic Bastiat: https://mises.org/library/book/law   Foundations of Economics: A Christian View by Shawn Ritenour: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1556357249/   The Conservative Mind by Russell Kirk: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0895261715/   For A New Liberty by Murray Rothbard: https://mises.org/library/book/new-liberty-libertarian-manifesto Christian Libertarian Review call for papers 2024: https://libertarianchristians.com/2024/02/03/call-for-papers-2024-volume/ The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com ★ Support this podcast ★

An introduction to a Reformed view of the Kingdom of God in its 5 elements and its 5 covenantally-administered epochs, culminating in the Kingdom’s definitive consummation in the New Creation. The relation between Christian cultural activity and the Kingdom of God is also clarified. https://reformedlibertarians.com/016 Main Points of Discussion 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Episode description 01:03 Kingdom of God as the New Creation and central to Bible and all reality 03:25 5 “Royal” Elements Ruler, Realm, Reign, those Ruled, Regulation by Covenant 05:31 Covenant in Scripture as oath-commitment Covenants as administering Kingdom of God 07:20 5 Epochs 1. Probation/Proffered 2. Promised 3. Prefigured 4. Present-Inauguration 5. Parousia-Consummation & See "The Grid": https://upper-register.com/papers/kline_grid.pdf 10:22 Contrary to postmil, premil, and heresy* [see note below] of popular “Evangelical” Dispensationalism 12:15 1st Epoch: Probation – the Covenant of Works  “Eschatology Precedes Soteriology” 17:10 2nd Epoch: Promised – the Protevangelium (Gen. 3.15) and Abrahamic Covenant  The Seed is Christ, the Land is New Creation, the Blessing is Salvation by grace alone, thru faith alone, in Christ alone 19:24 3rd Epoch: Prefigured – the Old Mosaic Covenant  Temporary and typological theocracy  Suspension of normal operations of “common grace”  Non-free market and coercive punishment of non-aggressive immorality  Typological principle of works (covenant blessings & curses) 24:03 4th Epoch: Present-Inauguration – the New Covenant  The gospel, salvation accomplished in history  Crucial distinction between (a) “subjective recognition of Christ’s reign” involving the implications of Christian beliefs for all of life -vs.- (b) “objective realm” of Christ’s Kingdom as the new heavens&earth, presently and uniquely manifest as the institutional church (not as common culture or society)  The gospel, church, and presently-inaugurated Kingdom are NOT “political” 30:23 5th Epoch: Parousia-Consummation – the everlasting, full realization of the New Covenant  Flesh & blood (pre-glorified human nature) cannot inherit the Kingdom, and so requires eschatological transformation, glorified incorruptibility *NoteDiffering forms of Dispensationalism (heretical or not) have been used by some to justify the worst of the United States government’s murderous, warmongering foreign policy. One of Dispensationalism’s erroneous beliefs (in all its forms) is that after the first advent of Christ, God’s promise to give the physical territory of Canaan to the physical descendants of Israel remains in effect.A doctrinal “heresy” can be understood as a teaching that denies some point of orthodox creedal teaching. The heretical teaching we had in mind (and should have specified) is the belief that prior to Christ’s first advent, or during the era of the Law (or Old Covenant), salvation was not by grace through faith in Christ, the promised Savior. Not all forms of Dispensationalism teach this, however.For further discussion of Dispensationalism, see this lecture on The New Covenant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynilaJANdoM Additional Resources: The Majesty On High, by Steven M. Baughhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1544985584/  - Books At A Glance summaryhttps://www.booksataglance.com/book-reviews/the-majesty-on-high-introduction-to-the-kingdom-of-god-in-the-new-testament-by-s-m-baugh/Audio from Baugh on the Kingdom of God  - Reformed Forum, Christ The Center Podcast ep.635 w/Baugh on The Majesty On Highhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUnRUG-eGHI  - WSCal Office Hours Podcast w/Baugh on The Majesty On Highhttps://www.wscal.edu/devotion/kingdom-of-god/   - Lecture by Baugh on Kingdom as Consummationhttps://www.wscal.edu/devotion/thy-kingdom-come/   - Conference Presentation by Baugh on Kingdom in New Testamenthttps://www.wscal.edu/devotion/the-kingdom-in-the-new-testament/   - Devotional by Baugh on Kingdom in John’s writingshttps://www.wscal.edu/devotion/a-survey-of-the-kingdom-of-god-in-johns-writings/“The New Creation, the Kingdom of God, and the Church,” by Steven M. Baughhttps://opc.org/nh.html?article_id=1128Spring 2024 Friday Night Academy on Covenant Theology in systematic, biblical, and practical perspectives by Pastor Charles Lee Irons of Santa Clarita URChttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwrDNUO5MDu9WPd6FaReLxZkaK7VO8plESacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored (2nd ed), by Brown and Keelehttps://reformedfellowship.net/products/sacred-bond-covenant-theology-explored-second-editionReformed Covenant Theology: A Systematic Introduction, by Harrison Perkinshttps://www.heritagebooks.org/products/reformed-covenant-theology-a-systematic-introduction-perkins.htmlvideo explaining The Biblical-Theological “Grid” graphic of the Kingdom Of God in 5 Epochs, by Lee Ironshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu7rbuOseZ8  [ PDF of The Grid : https://upper-register.com/papers/kline_grid.pdf ]video explaining Adam’s Probation and the Priority of Eschatology, by Lee Ironshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NJwB_f1P4“The Deeper (Reformed) Protestant Conception,” by Lane Tiptonhttps://reformedforum.org/what-is-the-deeper-protestant-conception/The Reformed View of Christian Cultural Activity and Mistaken Viewshttps://reformedlibertarians.com/004Reformed Biblical-Theological Foundations for Christian Cultural Activity, by Gregory Baushttps://honest2blog.blogspot.com/2022/01/reformed-biblical-theological.htmlAbout Theocracy in New Covenant Erahttps://reformedlibertarians.com/015The Conquest of Canaan, episode 14 of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast by Jacob Winograd w/Gregory Baushttps://reformedlibertarians.com/ep...

A reading of Kerry Baldwin’s article on biblical inerrancy, which discusses a blog post by Pete Enns in which he says why he believes the Bible has errors, and no one is obligated to obey Romans 13. Resources for a better (non-biblicist) view of inerrancy and a better view of Romans 13 are recommended. The hosts also give an update about new episodes. https://reformedlibertarians.com/bonusB 00:00 Start00:09 Update00:49 Intro to Kerry's article01:46 Enns wrong on Romans 1304:42 Enns confuses biblical inerrancy with biblicism07:03 A non-biblicist view of inerrancy08:35 A better view of Romans 1310:00 Covenantal sensitivity11:49 Conclusion Additional Resources: Does Biblical Inerrancy Threaten Libertarianism? by Kerry Baldwinhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/does-biblical-inerrancy-threaten-libertarianism/ Episode 14 of The Reformed Libertarians Podcast, Does Political Representation Make Sense?, with Gerard Caseyhttps://reformedlibertarians.com/014 Note on the danger of biblicism by Terry Johnson and Shane Lemshttps://reformedreader.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/the-danger-of-biblicism/ Different views of biblical inerrancy by Kam Weng Nghttps://krisispraxis.com/archives/2016/06/inerrancy-of-the-bible-defined-and-defended-part-1/ The Framework Interpretation of Creation Days by Lee Ironshttps://upper-register.com/papers/framework_interpretation.html The Truthfulness of Scripture by Michael Hortonhttps://www.modernreformation.org/resources/articles/the-truthfulness-of-scripture The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancyhttps://www.alliancenet.org/international-council-on-biblical-inerrancy Well-versed Inerrancy by Kevin Vanhoozerhttps://henrycenter.tiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013April_Vanhoozer-inerrancy.pdf Video presentation on well-versed inerrancy by Kevin Vanhoozerhttps://vimeo.com/79158043 Can The Bible Contain Errors? by Greg Bealehttps://faculty.wts.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2011-Spring-Inspired.pdf Audio presentation on inerrancy by Greg Bealehttp://media1.wts.edu/media/audio/gkbeale_lecture_copyright.mp3 Review of Enns' book against inerrancy by Greg Bealehttps://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/49/49-2/JETS_49-2_287-312_Beale.pdf The Erosion Of Inerrancy by Greg Bealehttps://amazon.com/dp/1433502038 Romans 13: A Reformed View by Gregory Baushttps://libertarianchristians.com/2021/11/24/romans-13-and-stateless-civil-governance-a-reformed-view/ Episode 2 of The Reformed Libertarians Podcast, What Does Romans 13 Say About Civil Government?https://reformedlibertarians.com/002 Episode 42 of The Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Why Isn't the State Biblically Justified? Resolving Romans 13 Objections, with Gregory Baushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBbFFBwMaLQ Episode 14 of The Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Does The Conquest of Canaan Conflict with Anarchism? with Gregory Baushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3KFqcQlPuA Reformed Libertarians Podcast hosts' appearances elsewherehttps://reformedlibertarians.com/appearances/ Also see a highly-relevant article on a pattern of turning ex-vangelical, especially as among women, by Kerry Baldwinhttps://mereliberty.com/theology/pattern-of-deconstruction-women/ The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a member of the Christians for Liberty NetworkAudio Production by Podsworth Media. ★ Support this podcast ★

Summary - Reformed Libertarians Podcast Announcement We're taking a short break for summer, but listen for some other information and plans for the Reformed Libertarian podcast when we get back. https://reformedlibertarians.com/bonusA Additional Resources https://reformedlibertarians.com/about-our-logo/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/reformed-libertarianism-statement/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/articles/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/resources/ https://reformedlibertarians.com/signup/ The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com  ★ Support this podcast ★

A discussion of whether a Reformed Christian view of civil governance is compatible with theocracy. We explain how the term "theocratic" has been used, and two key elements of a theocratic view (namely, the monopoly state and civil establishment of religion) that must be rejected in a genuinely Christian view of civil governance. We also touch on how some who support a theocratic view go wrong in their eschatology. https://reformedlibertarians.com/015/ 00:00 Start 00:32 Episode description 01:27 About the history of the term https://www.encyclopedia.com/social-sciences-and-law/political-science-and-government/political-science-terms-and-concepts/theocracy 02:22 All of life, and so all politics, is ultimately guided by central religious commitments 04:45 The objectionable sense of "theocratic" is not entailed by the universality of central religious commitments and their ultimate guidance of all of life 05:28 Two key elements of theocracy are "a monopoly state" and "civil establishment of religion"; Monopoly explained 07:41 Just and unjust uses of coercion; The obligation of non-aggression; The illegitimacy of all states 12:13 A simple analogy 15:12 Establishmentarianism explained https://reformedlibertarians.com/against-civil-establishment-of-religion/ 16:46 The unique, symbolic, and temporary (now obsolete) old Mosaic covenant theocracy involved suspension of the common grace order; It was a temporary symbolic-intrusion of final judgment and the kingdom of God, now inaugurated in the new covenant institutional church, and yet to be consummated in the New Heavens and Earth 19:59 While the old covenant was in effect, it was not a violation of non-aggression  https://reformedlibertarians.com/002 ; Now, in the new covenant era, the normal operation of the common grace order has resumed; This entails prohibition of establishmentarianism and monopoly, enacting either is antichrist 22:03 Genuinely limited governance, required by God's ultimate sovereignty, according to a consistent Christian view, entails non-monopoly and non-establishment 24:17 Recap 25:10 The under-realization of inaugurated eschatology in the new covenant by postmillennialism and so-called optimism that often accompanies a theocratic view Additional Resources More about the temporary suspension of the normal operation of common grace and the eschatological-intrusion within the old covenant theocracy : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3KFqcQlPuA More about sphere sovereignty : Episode 09 - https://reformedlibertarians.com/009 Episode 12 - https://reformedlibertarians.com/012 More about the underrealization of inaugurated eschatology in the new covenant as held by a postmil view (Gaffin refers to postmil's de-eschatologizing) : https://www.newhopefairfax.org/files/Gaffin%20Theonomy%20and%20Eschatology.pdf  The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com/ and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com    ★ Support this podcast ★

An interview with Dr. Gerard Casey about his article "The Indefensibility of Political Representation." Dr. Casey introduces himself and recounts how he became a libertarian anarchist. He speaks about the idea of legitimate command and various options proposed to justify the state's supposed authority. He summarizes some of his examination of political representation from his article. He also talks about what real democracy was like, and closes with a reflection on caring for the poor in a free society. https://reformedlibertarians.com/014/ 00:00 Start 00:32 Episode description Article discussed (25 min read), "The Indefensibility of Political Representation" by Gerard Casey : https://mises.org/library/indefensibility-political-representation Audio presentation (18 mins) : https://mises.org/library/which-be-master-indefensibility-political-representation 01:51 About Dr. Casey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Casey_(philosopher) Academia page: https://ucd.academia.edu/GerardNCasey Interviews by Dr. Casey: https://www.youtube.com/@caseyinconversation6380 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Casey5122dark 05:18 Libertarian conversion The Theory of Money and Credit by Ludwig von Mises : https://mises.org/library/theory-money-and-credit 10:07 Principles of legitimate command 15:11 Options proposed to justify the state The main option in the West today is the idea of "representative" democracy which is equated with self-governance 17:54 Hannah Pitkin's analysis and the basic incoherence of political representation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_Fenichel_Pitkin The Concept of Representation by Hanna Pitkin : https://www.amazon.com/dp/0520021568?tag=kerrybaldwin-20 25:44 Inevitable bureaucratic obstacles BBC2's "Yes Minister" : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_Minister 29:46 Actual democracy and sortition Against Elections by David Van Reybrouck : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1847924220?tag=kerrybaldwin-20 Jury Nullification: https://fija.org 37:24 "Let The Poor Starve?" by Gerard Casey https://reformedlibertarians.com/let-the-poor-starve-gerard-casey/ How Govt "Solved" The Healthcare Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFoXyFmmGBQ&list=PLwrDNUO5MDu8WYU5oB7l037lvAEjSoPBr&index=7 Books by Dr. Gerard Casey:   (2012) Libertarian Anarchy : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1441144676?tag=kerrybaldwin-20   (2013) Murray Rothbard : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1441100792?tag=kerrybaldwin-20   (2017) Freedom's Progress? - a history of political thought : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1845409426?tag=kerrybaldwin-20   (2019) ZAP - free speech and tolerance in light of the Zero Aggression Principle : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1788360176?tag=kerrybaldwin-20   (2020) After #MeToo : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1788360273?tag=kerrybaldwin-20   (2021) Hidden Agender : https://www.amazon.com/dp/1788360583?tag=kerrybaldwin-20 "Meddling In Other Men's Affairs: The Case For Anarchy" by Gerard Casey https://reformedlibertarians.com/meddling-in-other-mens-affairs-the-case-for-anarchy-by-gerard-casey/ Also see Episode 7: Can Libertarians Be Conservatives? : https://reformedlibertarians.com/007  The Reformed Libertarians Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute: https://libertarianchristians.com/ and a member of the Christians for Liberty Network: https://christiansforliberty.net Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com    ★ Support this podcast ★