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  • 5.42 Alex Kocman, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"

    5.42 Alex Kocman, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"
    2026/08/03
    ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Alex Kocman on his COA Longform Essay, "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"Timestamps00:00 – Understanding Ordered Love and Biblical Patriotism04:58 – Exploring the Core of “Ordered to Love”07:50 – Augustine to Aquinas: Ordered Love’s Legacy10:17 – Navigating Abuse and Misconceptions of Patriotism15:41 – Distinguishing Love for People from the State26:50 – Reclaiming Natural Affections: Nation and State37:33 – Eschatology and the Persistence of Nations43:54 – Cultivating a Missionary Heart for the Nations50:30 – Worship, Decor, an National Affections in the Church59:59 – Final Thoughts and Further ReadingResources to Click“The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman“Patriot” – Etymonline“Pietas” – Britannica“They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David PorterTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadOrdered to Love – Alex KocmanThe Republic – PlatoNicomachean Ethics – AristotleThe Abolition of Man – C.S. LewisThe Screwtape Letters – C.S. LewisSumma Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas“Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph BelcherReturn of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno
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  • 5.41 Ryan Helfenbein, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • “Retrieving The Christianity of America’s Founding”

    5.41 Ryan Helfenbein, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • “Retrieving The Christianity of America’s Founding”
    2026/07/29
    ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Ryan Helfenbein on his COA Longform Essay, "Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding"Timestamps00:00 – Introducing Ryan Helfenbein04:33 – Ryan’s Path From Seminary to Liberty University11:30 – Falwell’s Shift: From Ministers to Moral Majority16:39 – Debating the Christian Nature of America’s Founding19:03 – Reappraising Founders’ Faith: Beyond the Deist Label23:19 – The First Amendment’s True Intent: No Denominational Establishment28:01 – How Preachers Stirred Resistance to Tyranny32:05 – From Christian Roots to Secular Education37:40 – The Civil War and the Christian Nation Concept40:06 – Wayne Grudem’s Framework for a Christian Nation46:15 – Historical Christian Character and Moral Laws48:34 – Tom Holland and Christian Origins of Modern Balues51:32 – Modern Religious Freedom, Immigration, and the Church’s Civic Role01:01:12 – Rebuilding America and Defending Our Christian Inheritance01:03:30 – Trent’s Advice for Pastors on Civic Engagement01:07:06 – Recommended Resources and OutroResources to Click“Retrieving The Christianity of America’s Founding” – Ryan Helfenbein“Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity” – PRRI“Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI’s 2025 American Values Atlas” – PRRI“Speaker Johnson Leads Nation in Prayer of Rededication” – Mike Johnson“MS NOW’s Katy Tur Forgets the Declaration of Independence’s Most Famous Line in Botched Hit on Mike Johnson” – Isaac Schorr“‘Christian Nationalists’ like Speaker Mike Johnson are a bigger threat than al-Qaeda” – James Carville“Political Strategist’s Dire Warning About Mike Johnson” – Rachel Dobkin“Sorry, Politico: You Don’t Get to Rewrite the Declaration of Independence” – Rachel Del Guidice“The Right Way to Cover the Intersection of Religion and Politics” – Heidi Przybyla“North Carolina pastor rejects ‘Christian nation’ claims from GOP legislators” – Cardinal & Pine Staff“A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the Higher Powers” – Jonathan Mayhew“The Catechism of the Revolution” – David Kopel“Samuel Davies: Apostle of Dissent” – R. Isabela Morales“George Washington, letter to John Augustine Washington” – George Washington’s Mt. Vernon“The Federalist Papers: No. 37” – James Madison“The Federalist Papers: No. 2” – John Jay“The Relative Influence of European Writers on Late Eighteenth-Century American Political Thought” – Donald S. Lutz“Religious Tests and Oaths in State Constitutions, 1776-1784” – Center for the Study of the American Constitution, University of Wisconsin“Constitution of Delaware; 1776”“Constitution of Maryland, 1776”“Fighting the Good Fight of Faith: 250 Years of Sacred Service of the United States Army Chaplain Corps” – Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Feaster“Under providence and liberty: George Washington and the sacred birth of the Army Chaplain Corps” – Stella NauloChurch of the Holy Trinity v. United States“America’s Christian Founding?” – Bradford Littlejohn“A Christian Manifesto” – Francis Schaeffer“Is America a Christian Nation?” – Apologetic Junkie“Seal of Approval” – Harvard Gazette“The Oldest Endowed Professorship” – Harvard Gazette“History of the United States” – Noah Webster“Of the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic” – Benjamin Rush“Horace Mann and the Irony of Secular Education” – Jeffrey PoletEverson v. Board of Education“Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists” – Thomas JeffersonTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the Work Books to ReadOn Rebellion – John Knox, ed. Roger A. MasonDid America Have a Christian Founding? – Mark David HallPolitics: According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture – Wayne GrudemBLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution – Mike Gonzalez
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  • 5.40 Ryan Helfenbein • Reading • “Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding"

    5.40 Ryan Helfenbein • Reading • “Retrieving The Christianity of America's Founding"
    2026/07/27
    ABOUT THE EPISODEAmericans have grown increasingly unfamiliar with their own founding documents, and as a result, our country has grown increasingly less Christian. What is the path forward?Resources to Click“Providence, Protestantism, and the Classroom: The Christianity of America’s Founding and Only Future” – Ryan Helfenbein“Competing Visions of America at 250: Politics, Religion, and American Identity” – PRRI“Mapping Christian Nationalism Across the 50 States: Insights from PRRI’s 2025 American Values Atlas” – PRRI“Speaker Johnson Leads Nation in Prayer of Rededication” – Mike Johnson“MS NOW’s Katy Tur Forgets the Declaration of Independence’s Most Famous Line in Botched Hit on Mike Johnson” – Isaac Schorr“‘Christian Nationalists’ like Speaker Mike Johnson are a bigger threat than al-Qaeda” – James Carville“Political Strategist’s Dire Warning About Mike Johnson” – Rachel Dobkin“Sorry, Politico: You Don’t Get to Rewrite the Declaration of Independence” – Rachel Del Guidice“The Right Way to Cover the Intersection of Religion and Politics” – Heidi Przybyla“North Carolina pastor rejects ‘Christian nation’ claims from GOP legislators” – Cardinal & Pine Staff“A Discourse Concerning Unlimited Submission and Non-Resistance to the Higher Powers” – Jonathan Mayhew“The Catechism of the Revolution” – David Kopel“Samuel Davies: Apostle of Dissent” – R. Isabela Morales“George Washington, letter to John Augustine Washington” – George Washington’s Mt. Vernon“The Federalist Papers: No. 37” – James Madison“The Federalist Papers: No. 2” – John Jay“The Relative Influence of European Writers on Late Eighteenth-Century American Political Thought” – Donald S. Lutz“Religious Tests and Oaths in State Constitutions, 1776-1784” – Center for the Study of the American Constitution, University of Wisconsin“Constitution of Delaware; 1776”“Constitution of Maryland, 1776”“Fighting the Good Fight of Faith: 250 Years of Sacred Service of the United States Army Chaplain Corps” – Chaplain (Capt.) Joseph Feaster“Under providence and liberty: George Washington and the sacred birth of the Army Chaplain Corps” – Stella NauloChurch of the Holy Trinity v. United States“America’s Christian Founding?” – Bradford Littlejohn“A Christian Manifesto” – Francis Schaeffer“Is America a Christian Nation?” – Apologetic Junkie“Seal of Approval” – Harvard Gazette“The Oldest Endowed Professorship” – Harvard Gazette“History of the United States” – Noah Webster“Of the Mode of Education Proper in a Republic” – Benjamin Rush“Horace Mann and the Irony of Secular Education” – Jeffrey PoletEverson v. Board of Education“Jefferson’s Letter to the Danbury Baptists” – Thomas Jefferson“Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law” – NY Times“Bluebonnet Learning” – Texas Education Agency“State Board of Education Approves Bible-infused Curriculum” – Jaen Edison“Long march through the institutions” – Wikipedia“Sanford Alters Western Culture Course” – Lee A. Daniels“The Politics of Official Knowledge: Does a National Curriculum Make Sense?” – Michael W. Apple“New Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Know What America’s 250th is Celebrating” – Emily Ekins“PBS News Poll 2026” – PBS on Facebook“Suicide Prevention” – CDC“Loneliness in America 2025” – The Cigna Group“Teens Spend Average of 4.8 Hours on Social Media Per Day” – Jonathan Rothwell“Education Scorecard” – Stanford Educational Opportunity Project“Why U.S. Testscores are in a Generational Decline” – NY TimesTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the Work Books to ReadOn Rebellion – John Knox, ed. Roger A. MasonDid America Have a Christian Founding? – Mark David HallPolitics: According to the Bible: A Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Modern Political Issues in Light of Scripture – Wayne GrudemBLM: The Making of a New Marxist Revolution – Mike Gonzalez
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    40 分
  • 5.39 Auron MacIntyre, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum •Interview & Reading • "The Five Republics of the United States"

    5.39 Auron MacIntyre, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum •Interview & Reading • "The Five Republics of the United States"
    2026/07/20

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Our republic is not the same as it was at its founding. Though the Constitution remains unchanged, the way it is interpreted has not. Understanding that distinction is essential.

    Resources to Click

    • “The Five Republics of the United States” – Auron MacIntyre
    • The Auron MacIntyre Show – Blaze Media
    • The Total State – Auron MacIntyre’s Substack
    • “The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival” Sir John Glubb
    • “The Iron Polygon: Power in the United States” – Mencius Moldbug (Curtis Yarvin)
    • “One Constitution or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
    • Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
    • Give to Support the Work


    Books to Read

    • The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies – Auron MacIntyre
    • The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell
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    59 分
  • 5.38 Brad Green, Trent Hunter, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"

    5.38 Brad Green, Trent Hunter, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"
    2026/07/16

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Listen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Brad Green on his COA Longform "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"

    Timestamps

    • 00:00 - Introducing "God (B)less America" and Our Guests
    • 01:54 - The Genesis of COA
    • 05:22 - A Friend's Perspective on U.S. Politics
    • 10:07 - Applying Theology and Brad's Personal History
    • 13:08 - Understanding and Critiquing Neo-Conservatism
    • 22:08 - Emphasizing Organic Culture and Historical Tradition
    • 29:26 - Decentralization and the NatCon Movement
    • 37:42 - Revival Over Centralized Power
    • 45:13 - Exploring Classical Freedom and Libertarian Ideals
    • 49:43 - Conservatism's Need for a Christian Worldview
    • 56:31 - Outro


    Resources to Click

    • “What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green
    • “Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green
    • “One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
    • “Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum
    • “’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC News
    • Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
    • Give to Support the Work


    Books to Read

    • Against the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. Bradford
    • The Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. Bradford
    • A Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. Bradford
    • The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell
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    57 分
  • 5.37 Alex Kocman • Reading • “The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism”

    5.37 Alex Kocman • Reading • “The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism”
    2026/07/13
    ABOUT THE EPISODEOn America’s 250th anniversary, the questions Christians keep asking about flags and fireworks all reduce to an older one: where does love of country belong in the order of our loves?Resources to Click“The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman“Patriot” – Etymonline“Pietas” – Britannica“They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David PorterTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadOrdered to Love – Alex KocmanThe Republic – PlatoNicomachean Ethics – AristotleThe Abolition of Man – C.S. LewisThe Screwtape Letters – C.S. LewisSumma Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas“Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph BelcherReturn of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno
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    32 分
  • 5.36 Brad Green • Reading • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"

    5.36 Brad Green • Reading • "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"
    2026/07/06

    ABOUT THE EPISODE

    Conservatism is no longer a simple catch-all term but a movement fractured into competing streams. This fragmentation demands an answer. Ultimately, there is only one sufficient foundation for renewal: Christ.

    Resources to Click

    • “What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green
    • “Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green
    • “One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
    • “Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum
    • “’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC News
    • Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
    • Give to Support the Work


    Books to Read

    • Against the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. Bradford
    • The Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. Bradford
    • A Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. Bradford
    • The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell
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    27 分
  • 5.35 Tony Costa, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • "Lost Brothers or Mortal Enemies: A History of Islam's Teaching on Christianity"

    5.35 Tony Costa, David Schrock, & Trent Hunter • Interview • "Lost Brothers or Mortal Enemies: A History of Islam's Teaching on Christianity"
    2026/07/02
    ABOUT THE EPISODEAre Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the storySponsorThis month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.Timestamps00:41 - Intro03:20 - Examining Muhammad's Role and Christian Rejection09:32 - Analyzing the Quran's Gnostic Connections and Distorted Narratives18:13 - Unpacking th Quran's Variants and Historical Inaccuracies26:33 - Understanding Abrogation and Muslim Migration to the West31:17 - Navigating Ministry Challenges with Muslim Migrants37:19 - Defining Terms and Learning about Islam for Gospel Outreach44:36 - Responding to Islam's Political Aims and Sharia Law56:27 - Asking the Crucial Question: Do You Have Assurance?Resources to Click“Islam and Christianity: A Brief History” – Tony Costa“Does the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad?” – Tony Costa“Jesus in Islam” – Tony Costa“Does the Qur’an Really Deny That Jesus was Crucified an Died on the Cross? Answer May Surprise You” – Tony Costa“Religious Diversity in France: Intergenerational Transmissions and Practices by Origins” – Lucas Drouhot“How Religious Groups’ Sizes Changed in Europe, 2010-2020” – Conrad Hackett, et al.Sefaria Library Search Results for “Gabriel”Theme of the Month: Unmasking IslamGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadEarly Christian Creeds & Hymns – Tony CostaThe Life of Muhammad – Muhammad Ibn IshāqThe History of Al-Tabari, Vol. 6: Muhammad at Mecca – W. Montgomery Watt & M.V. McDonaldTextual Criticism and Qur’an Manuscripts – Keith E. SmallQur’ans: Books of Divine Encounter – Keith E. SmallCorrections in Early Qur’an Manuscripts: Twenty Examples – Daniel Allen BrubakerQuran: The Final Testament: Authorized English VersionThe Sources of Islamic Law: The Islamic Theories of Abrogation – John BurtonThe Meaning of the Glorious Koran – Marmaduke PickthallThe Holy Quran: Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali – Abdullah Yusuf AliMuhammad is Not the Father of Any of Your Men: The Meaning of the Last Prophet – David S. PowersAnswering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross – Norman L. Geisler and Abdul SaleebThe Integrity of the Bible according to the Qur’an and the Hadith – Ghiyathuddin Adelphi and Ernest HahnThe Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh – Twentieth Century – Bat Ye’orBell’s Introduction to the Qur’an – W. Montgomery and Richard BellThe Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought – Todd LawsonThe End of the Journey: An Islamic Perspective on Death and the Afterlife – Abdullah Muhammad KhoujJesus Remembered: Christianity in the Making – James D.G. DunnThe Qur’an: Arabic Text and English Translation – M.H. Shakir
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    1 時間 7 分