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 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. [Direct Download]
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?
- Scholasticism is further addressed:
– Episode 19 : The Myth Of Religious Neutrality
– Episode 21 : Two Kingdoms and Christian Cultural Activity - Biblicism (esp, theonomy and theocracy) is further addressed:
– Episode 15 : Can Christian Civil Government Be Theocratic?
– Episode 18 : Politics and the Church’s Mission —What Should the Church Teach About Civil Government? - The Reformed Libertarianism Statement (and Principles)
- With Reverence and Awe: Returning to the Basics of Reformed Worship by Darryl Hart and John Muether
- On a biblical Reformed view of the image of God, see by Meredith Kline
– the article “Creation in the Image of the Glory Spirit”
– and the book Images Of The Spirit
For more on the “Structural” and “Directional” dimensions, also see Created In The Image Of God, by Anthony Hoekema - “History: Sound and Fury Signifying Nothing?” by Louis Voskuil (March 1988)
- “History as Process: Meaning in Change” by Louis Voskuil (June 1988)