October 30, 2024

Christianity & Politics: Britain & the Foundation of Constitutional Freedom ft. Tim Dieppe | Podcast for Cultural Reformation

1 hour 7 minutes

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 British effect on the foundations of constitutional freedoms the world over.

Episode Resources: Christian Concern: https://christianconcern.com/; Tim's Website: https://dieppe.co.uk/.

Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro

00:20 Opening

00:41 Welcome

01:52 Magna Carta & British Constitutionalism

09:52 From Whence Do Our Liberties Come?

18:15 Freedom vs. Rights

20:24 The Coronation Oath & the Obvious Christian Foundation of Great Britain

25:10 Recovering a Christian Covenantal Foundation for Civil Authority in Britain and the West

30:30 The Ghost of Our Christian Past

34:10 The Prophetic Role of the Church in Politics & Culture

37:41 Principle vs. Pragmatism in Politics

41:30 Brexit: British Sovereignty & the European Union

45:11 Criticism of English Constitutional Arrangements

51:08 Faith is Essential for Freedom

52:28 Who is Truly Sovereign?

55:21 One Final Criticism: What's with the House of Lords?

01:00:35 Wrap-up

01:02:30 Upcoming Events

01:04:07 Joe's Unabashed British Patriotism

01:05:34 Conclusion

01:05:59 Outro

01:06:37 Rule Britannia!

UPCOMING CONFERENCES:

Join us this October 31- November 2 @ The Presence of Christ Conference at Trinity Bible Chapel in Kitchener/Waterloo: https://mytrinitybiblechapel.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2343549;

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UK | Sat, 2 Nov 2024 10:00 – 17:30 GMT @ Birmingham City Centre: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mission-of-god-conference-2024-tickets-932486039847; Canada – Ontario | Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, 9:00 EST @ Harvest Bible Church Windsor: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstitute/missionofgod2024-ontario/587020/details; Alberta | Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, 9:00 MST@ Fairview Baptist Church: https://brushfire.com/ezrainstitute/missionofgod2024-alberta/587306.

REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/

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