Summary — Bonus: Our ‘Origin Stories’ —How We Became Reformed Libertarians Gregory and Kerry share their stories of how they became Reformed libertarians. Each includes 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
In two parts, Jacob Winograd, host of The Biblical Anarchy Podcast talks with Gregory Baus, co-host of the Reformed Libertarians Podcast, about several key issues in Reformed libertarianism. The basis for believers’ distinctively Christian approach to cultural activity (including politics) is highlighted in its connection to Reformed covenant theology, from
Summary – Why Non-Christian Libertarians Should (And How They Can) Become Christians 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
Summary – Calvin, Thomism, and Natural Law Libertarianism, with Jonathan McIntosh 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
Summary – The Cultural Context Of Politics 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
Summary – Two Kingdoms and Christian Cultural Activity 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
Summary – A Review Of Highlights 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
Summary – Bonus: Replies From David VanDrunen On State Illegitimacy 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
Summary – The Myth Of Religious Neutrality 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
In episode 337 Bob speaks with Gregory Baus who is, along with Kerry Baldwin, a co-host of the Reformed Libertarians Podcast. He’s a long-time student of Reformed theology and philosophy, a sometimes freelance tutor, and an independent researcher. He and Kerry are writing an ebook, introducing some key ideas of