Christian Nationalism is all the rage in the media these days. By some it is used as a term of derision, a smear, in order to silence debate. By others it is a vision of what their nation should be and strive for. In this episode, Ramirez and I seek to clarify its meaning and ask the question if Christians should take up the smear in the same way our fathers in the faith took on the name “Lutheran.”  

Further Resources:

Commentary on Psalm 82 by Martin Luther (Luther's Works Vol. 13)

 

The Chief Theological Topics: Loci Praecipui Theologici (1559) by Philipp Melanchthon (esp. p. 430-431)

 

"The Challenge of History: Luther's Two Kingdoms Theology as a Test Case" by Prof. Cameron MacKenzie http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/mackenziechallengeofhistory.pdf

 

Peace, Order, and the Glory of God by Prof. James Estes

 

Martin Luther and Religious Liberty by Pr. David P. Ramirez

https://www.academia.edu/89633865/Martin_Luther_and_Religious_Liberty

 

"The Impact of the Reformation on Political Thought: The Three Hierarchies as Foundation for Lutheran Political Thought especially as Pertains to Religious Liberty" by Pr. David P. Ramirez (Presentation at the 2017 Association of Confessional Lutherans)

 

Books Mentioned:

 

Christian Nationalism: A Biblical Guide for Taking Dominion and Discipling Nations by Andrew Torba and Andrew Isker

https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Nationalism-Biblical-Dominion-Discipling/dp/B0BCRZSHM3/

audio book: https://shop.dissenter.com/product/cnaudio

 

The Case for Christian Nationalism by Stephen Wolfe

https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christian-Nationalism-Stephen-Wolfe/dp/1957905336/

 

Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Regular Guest: Fr. David Ramirez

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