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Christians in the Public Square episodes
- Episode 5: You Say You Want a Revolution?
Scott and Cole are joined by Dan McGregor to discuss whether Christians should have participated in the American Revolution, and the challenges of pacifism. Dan shares a critique of some modern "art" and its depiction of the ways in which Christian themes are syncretized with political imagery.
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"One Nation Under God (McNaughton, Jon)
"You Are Not Forgotten" (McNaughton, Jon)
"City Upon a Hill (Winthrop, John)
"The Peaceable Kingdom (Hicks, Edward)
"The Oxbow" (Cole, Thomas)
Inventing Freedom: How the English-Speaking Peoples Made the Modern World (Hannan, Daniel)
An Election Sermon (West, Samuel: 1762)
Ethics (Bonhoeffer, Dietrich)
Gilbert Stuart (Wikipedia)
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1 hr - Episode 4: The Context is the Context
Scott and Cole discuss Romans 13. Cole rehearses four options in interpreting the idea that leaders are chosen by God. Scott suggests that Romans 13 should be interpreted in the larger context of Romans. Some sacred cows most definitely get barbecued in this episode - and they are deLISH!
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Preface to the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans (Luther, Martin)
Sergeant Alvin York (Wikipedia)
Ethics (Bonhoeffer, Dietrich)
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44 min - Episode 3: Should Christians Vote?
Scott and Cole pick up from Episode 2. They discuss whether and how Christians should have any voice in the public square. Some assert that Christians shouldn't even vote. Scott and Cole think about the challenges of different answers to the question.
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A Brief History of Citizenship (Heater, Derek)
Aristotle's Definition of Flourishing
Man's Search for Meaning (Frankl, Viktor)
Civil Government: Its Origin, Mission, and Destiny, and the Christian's Relation to It (Lipscomb, David)
Franklin Graham: God Put Trump in Office (onenewsnow.com)
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Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com
44 min - Episode 2: You're Asking the Wrong Question
Scott and Cole discuss what it means to "render unto Caesar," and whether we're even asking the right questions about the relationship between church and state. The rise of Imperial Christianity and the relationship of Christianity to power are explored.
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The Battle of Milvian Bridge (Wikipedia)
Battle of Milvian Bridge and Rise of Christianity (Cavendish, Richard)
Edict of Milan
Edict of Thessalonica
Moral Man, Immoral Society (Niebuhr, Reinhold)
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Twitter: @cp_square
Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com
49 min - Episode 1: Getting to Know You
Scott and Cole explore the differences in their political perspectives, and identify what unites them in Christian brotherhood. Scott's love for all things Pink Floyd are also discussed.
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Libertarian Socialism explained by Noam Chomsky
Free Market Libertarianism
On the Turning Away - YouTube
On the Turning Away - Lyrics
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Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @cp_square
Dr. Self's Website: jscottself.com
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About Christians in the Public Square
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Dr. Cole Bennett and Dr. J. Scott Self discuss topics and issues related to Christianity, citizenship, and brotherhood.