Shows
The American Reformer PodcastEverson Must Fall (ft. Timon Cline)Editors Mike Sabo and Ben Crenshaw interview Timon about his article on why Everson v. Board of Education must be overturned and separation of church and state ended, co-authored with Josh Hammer and Yoram Hazony, in the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy.
Notes: https://journals.law.harvard.edu/jlpp/
Timon Cline is the Editor-in-chief of American Reformer. Prior to his appointment as editor-in-chief, he was a deputy attorney general in the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General. He is a graduate of Rutgers Law School and Westminster Theological Semin...
2025-08-141h 01The American Reformer PodcastPostliberal Protestants (ft. Hunter Baker)Hunter Baker, provost and professor at North Greenville University, joins Timon and Josh to talk about his new book, Postliberal Protestants: Baptists Between Obergefell and Christian Nationalism.
Hunter Baker, J.D., Ph.D. serves as provost and dean of the faculty of North Greenville University. He is the author of three books (The End of Secularism, Political Thought: A Student's Guide, and The System Has a Soul), has contributed chapters and forewords to 21 others, and has published over 40 articles and essays. His work has been translated into Italian, Polish, and in the near future, Chinese. He...
2025-08-131h 04The American Reformer PodcastAmerican Awakening (ft. Joshua Mitchell)Joshua Mitchell, professor at Georgetown University, joins Timon and Josh for a wide ranging discussion about America, identity politics, and Protestantism.
Joshua Mitchell, PhD. is currently professor of political theory at Georgetown University. He has been Chairman of the Government Department and also Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs at SFS-Q. During the 2008-10 academic years, Dr. Mitchell was took Leave from Georgetown, and was the Acting Chancellor of The American University of Iraq - Sulaimani. His research interest lies in the relationship between political thought and theology in the West. He has published articles in Th...
2025-08-051h 16The American Reformer PodcastTeach Them Diligently (ft. Kirk Cameron)Kirk Cameron joins Timon and Josh to talk about the See You at the Library initiative, America's Christian heritage, culture building, and why teaching our children biblical virtue is essential for national renewal.
Notes: https://bravebooks.us/pages/see-you-at-the-library
Kirk Cameron is known by millions as “Mike Seaver” from the 1980’s sit-com “Growing Pains.” Since then, Kirk starred in “Fireproof” - the #1 inspirational movie of the year and inspired the best-selling book “The Love Dare” - as well as the movies “Left Behind”, “Monumental”, produced his newest film “Lifemark” with the Kendrick Brothers about the value o...
2025-07-2829 min
Conversations That MatterJosh Abbotoy on Freedom CitiesJosh Abbotoy joins the podcast to talk about the Network State, Freedom Cities, and the Future of land development in America.ca.Our Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/CONVERSATIONS* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code HARRIS for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2025-07-0937 minThe American Reformer PodcastConservatism & Higher Ed (ft. Scott Yenor)American Reformer contributor and Claremont Institute fellow, Scott Yenor, joins Josh and Timon to talk about his experience in conservative higher education reform.
Scott Yenor is a Washington Fellow at The Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life. His research focuses on feminism, sexual liberation, and on dismantling the rule of social justice in America’s universities. Yenor is author of Family Politics: The Idea of Marriage in Modern Political Thought (Baylor, 2011). His latest book is The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies (Baylor 2020). In addition, his academic public...
2025-07-041h 04The American Reformer PodcastIran and Equality (ft. Ben Crenshaw & Mike Sabo)For an editors roundtable, Timon, Ben, and Mike discuss the meaning of American equality and the potential for war with Iran.
Mike Sabo is a Contributing Editor of American Reformer and an Assistant Editor of The American Mind, the online journal of the Claremont Institute. His writing has appeared at RealClearPolitics, The Federalist, Public Discourse, and American Greatness, among other outlets. He lives with his wife and son in Cincinnati.
Learn more about Mike Sabo's work:
https://americanreformer.org/author/mike-sabo/
Ben R. Crenshaw is a Vis...
2025-06-251h 04The American Reformer PodcastThe Virtue of Nationalism (ft. Yoram Hazony)Yoram Hazony joins Josh and Timon to celebrate the seventh anniversary reprint of his book, The Virtue of Nationalism.
Yoram Hazony is President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem, and currently serve as Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, a public affairs institute based in Washington DC that has hosted the National Conservatism Conference since 2019. He has authored numerous books including, "Conservatism: A Rediscovery," "The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture," "The Jewish State: The Struggle for Israel's Soul," "God and Politics in Esther," and most notably "The Virtue of Nationalism" which was selected as Conservative Book o...
2025-06-101h 10The American Reformer PodcastScandals and Due Process (ft. Mike Sabo & Ben Crenshaw)In this editors roundtable, Mike, Ben, and Timon talk about the recent revelations surrounding former President Biden's health, and recent court cases that are preventing President Trump's immigration policies.
Mike Sabo is a Contributing Editor of American Reformer and an Assistant Editor of The American Mind, the online journal of the Claremont Institute. His writing has appeared at RealClearPolitics, The Federalist, Public Discourse, and American Greatness, among other outlets. He lives with his wife and son in Cincinnati.
Learn more about Mike Sabo's work:
https://americanreformer.org/author/mike-sabo/
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2025-06-021h 02The American Reformer PodcastPreliminary Principle (ft. Zachary Garris)What is the meaning of the preliminary principle of the PCA's constitution? What is its relationship to the Westminster Confession of Faith? This and more with Zachary Garris in his conversation with Timon Cline and Ben Dunson.
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/2025/04/principle-and-confession/
Zachary Garris serves as pastor of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) in White Rock, New Mexico. He is the author of Masculine Christianity, Honor Thy-Fathers: Recovering the Anti-Feminist Theology of the Reformers (New Christendom Press), and a forthcoming book on the Southern Presbyterians (coauthored with Sean McG...
2025-05-141h 17
Nationalism and the Culture Wars podcastOn American Reformer podcastEric Kaufmann, professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, comes on to talk about his new book "The Third Awokening" and the future of immigration, populism, and the cultural left. #EricKaufmann #Politics #UK #US #Woke #Left #Liberal #Right #Conservative #TheThirdAwokening Eric is now Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham. His new book is entitled The Third Awokening (US/Canada, Bombardier, May 14) and Taboo in the UK/Rest of World (Forum Press, 20 June). He is also author of Whiteshift: Immigration, Populism and the Future of White Majorities (Penguin, October 2018), and has also written Changing Places: mapping the white...
2025-05-061h 06The American Reformer PodcastCotton Mather (ft. Rick Kennedy)Listener and readers will know that, around here, we love Cotton Mather. On this episode, Rick Kennedy, professor of history at Point Loma Nazarene University, talks to Timon about the life and legacy of "America's first evangelical."
#CottonMather #RickKennedy #PointLoma #History #America #Evangelical #Christian
Show Notes:
https://www.amazon.com/First-American-Evangelical-Religious-Biography/dp/0802872115
https://eerdword.com/cotton-mather-love-to-hate-him-or-hate-to-love-him/
Dr. Rick Kennedy came to PLNU in 1995. An intellectual/cultural historian, he has authored books and articles on the history of logic, mathematics, architecture, astronomy, education, historiography, and...
2025-05-0259 minThe American Reformer PodcastReturn of the Strong Gods (ft. Rusty Reno)Five years after the publication of Return of the Strong Gods, Rusty Reno, editor of First Things, provides a retrospective to Timon and Josh on his thesis, the postwar consensus, and America's future.
#RustyReno #FirstThings #Thesis #Consensus #ReturnoftheStrongGods #America #Culture #Politics #Future
Show Notes:
https://www.amazon.com/Return-Strong-Gods-Nationalism-Populism/dp/1621578003
R. R. Reno is the editor of First Things magazine. He was formerly a professor of theology and ethics at Creighton University. He is the author of several books including Fighting the Noonday Devil, a theologi...
2025-04-181h 17The American Reformer PodcastAgainst the Waves (ft. Jon Harris)Jon Harris, author and host of Conversations That Matter, returns to the show to talk about his new book, Against the Waves: Christian Order in a Liberal Age.
#JonHarris #NewBook #AgainstTheWaves #Christianity #Order #Culture #Faith #Politics
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/2025/03/red-pills-without-roots/
Order Against the Waves - Againstthewavesbook.com
Jon Harris is an author, producer, and cultural commentator. He is host of Conversations That Matter podcast, makes documentaries at Last Stand Studios, and frequently contributes to Truthscript, an online editorial featuring accessible, short form...
2025-04-111h 04The American Reformer Podcast"Great Books" is for Losers (ft. Alex Petkas)Alex Petkas, host of the Cost of Glory, talks to Timon and Ben about the right use of the classics.
#AlexPetkas #CostofGlory #Classics #Plutarch #ClassicalEduation #Education
Show Notes:
https://americanmind.org/salvo/great-books-is-for-losers/
Alex Petkas is a former Classics scholar turned media entrepreneur. He holds a PhD in Classics from Princeton University. He taught at the University of California, San Diego, and California State University, Fresno. He has published research on many subjects, including classical Athenian oratory, late ancient rhetoric and education, and epistle writing. His...
2025-04-011h 14The American Reformer PodcastWorldview Symposium (ft. Simon Kennedy, Stephen Wolfe, Joel Carini, & Benjamin Mabry)What is “worldview”? What are its uses and abuses? Contributors to our recent worldview symposium, Simon Kennedy, Stephen Wolfe, Joel Carini, & Benjamin Mabry, answer these questions and more in a wide-ranging roundtable discussion.
#Worldview #Christianity #Culture #Society #StephenWolfe #SimonKennedy #JoelCarini #BenjaminMabry #AmericanReformer #Symposium
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/2025/02/worldview-and-its-discontents/
Simon P. Kennedy is research fellow at the University of Queensland in Australia and a non-resident fellow at the Danube Institute in Budapest. He is associate editor of Quadrant magazine and teaches at a variety of institut...
2025-03-271h 52The American Reformer PodcastThe Sin of Empathy (ft. Joe Rigney)Joe Rigney of New Saint Andrews College, stops by to talk about his much anticipated new book, The Sin of Empathy.
#JoeRigney #Empathy #Compassion #Emotions #Manipulation #Psychology #Politics #Faith #Book #News
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/author/joerigney/
Purchase Dr. Rigney's Book, The Sin of Empathy
Canon Press: https://canonpress.com/products/the-sin-of-empathy
Amazon: https://a.co/d/7VXmnur
Dr. Rigney is an Associate Pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho and serves as Fellow of Theology at New Sai...
2025-03-111h 02The American Reformer PodcastStates of the Future (ft. Noah Wall & Nate Fischer)Noah Wall and Nate Fischer, founders of the State Leadership Initiative, join the pod.
#StateLeadership #NateFischer #NoahWall #Federalism #RedStates #America #Future
Show Notes:
https://thefederalist.com/2025/02/19/meet-the-group-writing-the-blueprint-for-dismantling-bureaucracy-in-every-red-state/
https://stateleadership.org/
Noah Wall is the president and founder of the State Leadership Initiative, which aims to develop policies and doctrines that undermine the foundations of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Noah has devoted his career to advancing the values our nation was founded upon: limited government, free markets, indi...
2025-03-0639 min
The New Founding PodcastBuilding Charter Communities in Appalachia - 12 Month Update | #63
Last year, Josh Abbotoy, managing partner of New Founding and CEO of RidgeRunner, joined our podcast to discuss the vision for RidgeRunner, a portfolio company building charter communities in Appalachia.
Many hit pieces later, 40 households involved, and thousands of acres of land purchased, he joins us again with the 12-month update on the project:
Timestamps:
(0:58) What is the Highland Rim Project?
(3:12) Remote work, the big sort, and the growth of rural areas
(7:08) Progress in the last 13 months
(13:03) Preserving regional aesthetics and character while developing
(16:19) The appeal of distinct, non-homogenized small-town A...
2025-02-2449 minThe American Reformer PodcastUSAID: Leftist Patronage Network (ft. Auron MacIntyre)Auron MacIntyre joins Mike and Timon on the show to break down Trump's efforts to shut down USAID.
#AuronMacIntyre #USAID #DOGE #ElonMusk #Government #Waste #Cuts #Jobs #ForeignPolicy #Influence #Shutdown
Show notes:
https://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/the-auron-macintyre-show
https://www.standingforfreedom.com/2025/02/shutting-down-usaid-a-triumph-for-american-taxpayers-and-christian-values/
Auron MacIntyre is the host of “The Auron MacIntyre Show” and a columnist for Blaze News. He offers thought-provoking and mold-breaking insights, drawing from the best political thinkers throughout history to make sense of our current political climate in a way that is easy to digest.
Learn more about Auron MacIntyre's work:
https://www.theblaze.com/u/auronmacintyre
https://twi...
2025-02-1358 minThe American Reformer PodcastRussell Kirk & American Roots (ft. Alan Cornett)Alan Cornett, host of Cultural Debris, joins Timon to talk about why the work of Russell Kirk is needed today.
#RussellKirk #RootsofAmericanOrder #CulturalDebris #America #Values #Politics #History #Diversity
Show Notes:
https://culturaldebrisexcursions.com/
https://www.regnery.com/9781882926992/the-roots-of-american-order/
Alan Cornett is the founder and host of the Cultural Debris Podcast. Alan comes from the Appalachian mountains of eastern Kentucky where his ancestors settled over two centuries ago. He is a former assistant to Russell Kirk, and enjoys books, bluegrass, basketball, bourbon, and Wendell Berry. He studied history at the University of Kentucky and the University of South Carolina. Alan lives in Lex...
2025-02-1253 minThe American Reformer PodcastOrders of MagnitudeTimon, Ben, and Mike discuss the post-inauguration landscape and Trump’s first batch of executive orders.
#DonaldTrump #Election #2024 #ExecutiveOrders #First100Days #TrumpNews #News #MikeSabo #BenCrenshaw #TimonCline
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/2024/08/the-end-of-birthright-citizenship/
Mike Sabo is a Contributing Editor of American Reformer and an Assistant Editor of The American Mind, the online journal of the Claremont Institute. His writing has appeared at RealClearPolitics, The Federalist, Public Discourse, and American Greatness, among other outlets. He lives with his wife and son in Cincinnati.
Learn more about Mike Sabo's work:
https://americanreformer.org/author/mike-sabo/
Ben R. Crenshaw is a Visiting Fellow at America...
2025-02-071h 01The American Reformer PodcastPolitical Mix: Post Election
Timon, Ben, and Mike provide post-election insights and discuss priorities for Trump’s next term.
#DonaldTrump #Election #2024 #Inauguration #TrumpNews #News #MikeSabo #BenCrenshaw #TimonCline
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/2024/12/year-end-editorial/
https://americanreformer.org/2024/01/announcement-mike-sabo-appointed-contributing-editor/
From Ben Crenshaw:
https://americanreformer.org/2025/01/justice-for-gang-rapists-and-their-enablers/
https://americanreformer.org/2025/01/on-the-need-for-citizen-militias/
Mike Sabo is a Contributing Editor of American Reformer and an Assistant Editor of The American Mind, the online journal of the Claremont Institute. His writing has appeared at RealClearPolitics, The Federalist, Public Discourse, and American Greatness, among other outlets. He lives with his wife and son in Cincinnati.
Learn more about Mike Sabo's work:
https://america...
2025-01-211h 10The American Reformer PodcastReformed Resurgence (ft. Brad Vermurlen)Brad Vermurlen, a social scientist and assistant professor of sociology at Calvin University, joins Timon to talk about the new calvinism and his book, Reformed Resurgence from Oxford University Press.
#BradVermurlen #America #UnitedStates #Religion #Culture #Modernity #Calvin #Calvinism
Brad Vermurlen is a social scientist whose research centers on American religion, culture, and modernity. He is currently visiting assistant professor of sociology at Calvin University and an affiliated scholar with the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California.
Learn more about Brad Vermurlen's work:
https://bradvermurlen.com/
https://x.com/brad_vermurlen
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2025-01-021h 09The American Reformer PodcastAgainst Worldview (ft. Simon Kennedy)Simon Kennedy, research fellow at University of Queensland and fellow at the Danube Institute, joins Timon to talk about his new book, Against Worldview from Lexham Press.
#SimonKennedy #AgainstWorldview #Christianity #Theology #Politics #Tradition #NaturalLaw #Ethics
Simon P. Kennedy is research fellow at the University of Queensland in Australia and a non-resident fellow at the Danube Institute in Budapest. He is associate editor of Quadrant magazine and teaches at a variety of institutions, including the Lachlan Macquarie Institute and Queensland Theological College.
Learn more about Simon Kennedy's work:
https://x.com/spkenn1
https://uq.academia.edu/SimonKennedy
Purchase Simon Kennedy's new book...
2024-12-2354 minThe American Reformer PodcastTheoBros (ft. Doug Wilson)Doug Wilson joins Josh and Timon to talk about the recent profile of the “TheoBros” from Mother Jones and what building thick Christian communities looks like in negative world.
#DouglasWilson #ChristKirk #ChristChurch #BlogMablog #MoscowIdaho #CREC #Trump #Government #Nominees #JDVance #America #Community
Douglas Wilson served in the submarine service of the U.S. Navy, then earned two B.A. degrees, one in Philosophy and one in Classical Studies, plus an M.A. in Philosophy; all three of his degrees were granted by the University of Idaho. He has been an Instructor at both the University of Idaho and Lewis & Clark State College...
2024-12-181h 00The American Reformer PodcastWho Are We? (ft. Auron MacIntyre)Auron MacIntyre joins the show to talk about American identity, the future prospects of the right, and how to handle disagreements within a movement.
Show Notes:
Purchase Auron MacIntyre's new book, The Total State
#AuronMacIntyre #TotalState #Politics #Identity #Nation #People #ConservativeMovement #Multiculturalism #Immigration #Diversity #Republic #Culture
Auron MacIntyre is the host of “The Auron MacIntyre Show” and a columnist for Blaze News. He offers thought-provoking and mold-breaking insights, drawing from the best political thinkers throughout history to make sense of our current political climate in a way that is easy to digest.
Learn more about Auron MacIntyre's work:
https://www.theblaze.c...
2024-12-131h 10The American Reformer PodcastEvangelicals and Trump (ft. Sean Davis)Sean Davis, CEO and Co-founder of the Federalist, joins the pod to discuss the future of evangelicals and the new Christian right in the second Trump term.
#SeanDavis #Federalist #Election #2024 #Trump #Evangelicals #Vote #USA #Politics
Sean Davis is CEO and co-founder of The Federalist. He previously worked as an economic policy adviser to Gov. Rick Perry, as CFO of Daily Caller, and as chief investigator for Sen. Tom Coburn. He was named by The Hill as one of the top congressional staffers under the age of 35 for his role in spearheading the enactment of the law that created USASpending.gov. Sea...
2024-12-0656 minThe American Reformer PodcastCold Warrior Nationalism (ft. John Wilsey)John Wilsey, professor of church history at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, discusses his biography of John Foster Dulles with Josh and Timon.
#JohnWilsey #ChurchHistory #SBTS #Christianity #Government #Politics #Dulles #JohnFosterDulles #History #Biography #ColdWar
Dr. John Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology. He also serves as Book Review Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology. Prior to coming to Southern, Wilsey taught elementary, middle, and high school students in history and Bible for eleven years in North Carolina and Virginia. He also has served Southern Baptist chu...
2024-11-2755 minThe American Reformer PodcastFinding a Faithful CollegeExecutive Director of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing (CAFF), Dr. P. Jesse Rine, joins Josh to discuss why many religiously founded colleges in America have secularized over time and what CAFF is doing to support Christian colleges that are swimming against the cultural tide. Jesse and Josh explore a new online resource, the CAFF College Guide, which presents objective institutional profiles for over 250 authentically Christian colleges and universities across the country.
#CAFF #PJesseRine #Religious #Christian #Faithful #College #Education #Evangelical #HigherEd
Show Notes:
* https://www.faithfulcolleges.org/
* https://www.christiancollegeguide.com/
P. Jesse Rine is the Executive Director of American Ref...
2024-11-201h 06The American Reformer PodcastPowers to the Prince (ft. Adam Carrington)Professor of politics at Ashland University, Adam Carrington, comes on to talk about James Ussher and political theology.
#AdamCarrington #AshlandUniversity #PoliticalScience #JamesUssher #PoliticalTheology #Politics #Power #England #Government #Law #Romans13
Read Adam Carrington's latest at American Reformer:
https://americanreformer.org/2024/10/the-political-theology-of-americas-first-book-of-common-prayer/
https://americanreformer.org/2024/09/who-is-the-sovereign/
Adam is an associate professor of political science at Ashland University, where he holds the Bob and Jan Archer Position in American History & Politics. He is also a co-director of the Ashbrook Center, where he serves as chaplain. His book on the jurisprudence of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Field was published by Lexington Books in 2017. In addi...
2024-11-1559 minThe American Reformer PodcastDangerous Memes (ft. Douglas Mackey)Douglas Mackey (aka Ricky Vaughn) faces months in prison for tweeting satirical memes during the 2016 section. Josh and Timon talk to him about his case and what a Trump victory in 2024 means.
#DouglasMackey #RickyVaughn #Meme #Twitter #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Biden #FBI #Court #Justice
On January 26, 2021–six days after Joe Biden was inaugurated– eight FBI and other law enforcement agents showed up at Douglass Mackey’s home and arrested him on felony charges with a ten-year maximum sentence. His crime: posting a Twitter meme, which mocked Hillary Clinton supporters he posted almost five years earlier. Mackey had run the pro-Trump twitter account @RickyVaug...
2024-11-111h 07
Veritas Vox - The Voice of Classical Christian Education121 | Insights Into What Reformation in America Looks Like - ft. Josh AbbotoyIn this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Josh Abbotoy to explore the complex relationship between Protestant Christianity and American civic life. Josh also shares insights from his article "We Are Going to Win: The Christian Education Movement is Working," highlighting the growing momentum of Christian education and its potential to reshape American society.Want to dive deeper into the topics we discuss today? Visit https://americanreformer.org/ to learn more about these cultural initiatives through articles and podcast episodes by Josh and his team.
2024-11-0530 minThe American Reformer PodcastBitcoin & Negative World (ft. Nate Fischer)Chairman and co-founder of American Reformer, Nate Fischer, joins the pod to talking about how and why Christians should embrace disruptive technology.
#NateFischer #AmericanReformer #Tech #Bitcoin #Finance #Disrupt #finance
Nate Fischer is the Founder & CEO of New Founding, a cofounder of American Reformer, an investor and entrepreneur. He makes early-stage venture investments and is the principal of NF Macro, a multi-strategy investment firm. He previously co-founded Trustwork, an online platform for property maintenance services, and InvestRes, a $1.5B real estate investment company. He lives with his wife and four children in Dallas, Texas.
Learn more about Nate Fischer's work here:
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2024-11-0441 minThe American Reformer PodcastWASPs (ft. Aaron Renn)American Reformer’s co-founder and senior fellow, Aaron Renn, joins Josh and Timon to talk about the work of E. Digby Baltzell on White Anglo Saxon Protestants, elite theory, and whether evangelicals can produce elites.
#AaronRenn #NegativeWorld #EDigbyBaltzell #White #Anglo #Saxon #Protestant #WASP #Evangelical #Christian #Elite
Show Notes:
https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2021/02/rediscovering-e-digby-baltzells-sociology-of-elites/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7V-Rm8e1oo
Aaron M. Renn is consultant and writer in Indianapolis. He is a Senior Fellow at American Reformer, a former Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Public Research and former partner at Accenture. He has written extensively on cities...
2024-11-011h 20The American Reformer PodcastWho Radicalized You?In this tell all interview, Josh and Timon reveal how they became right wing monsters.
#JoshAbbotoy #TimonCline #History #Politics #Education #Background #Personal #Story
Josh Abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic University of America before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His writing has appeared in American Reformer, the American Min...
2024-10-211h 06The American Reformer PodcastThe Unprotected Class (ft. Jeremy Carl)Jeremy Carl, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and author of "The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism is Tearing America Apart," joins Josh and Timon to discuss his book and the future of American politics.
#JeremyCarl #UnprotectedClass #AntiWhite #Racism #America #UnitedStates #Immigration #MassMigration #Border #Crisis #Future #Discrimination #Equality #Politics #Culture #BookReview
Jeremy Carl is a Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, where his primary focus is on immigration, multiculturalism, and nationalism in America. Prior to joining Claremont, Jeremy served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior under President Trump and before that worked for a decade as a research fellow at...
2024-10-0757 minThe American Reformer PodcastThe Lives of Trump (ft. Ben Crenshaw & Mike Sabo)Associate Editor, Mike Sabo, and Visiting Fellow, Ben Crenshaw, join the pod for a news roundup on the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
#Election #2024 #DonaldTrump #AssassinationAttempt #Golf #SecretService #News #CurrentEvents #AmericanReformer
Mike Sabo is an Associate Editor for American Reformer and an Assistant Editor of The American Mind, the online journal of the Claremont Institute. His writing has appeared at RealClearPolitics, The Federalist, Public Discourse, and American Greatness, among other outlets. He lives with his wife and son in Cincinnati.
Learn more about Mike Sabo's work:
https://americanreformer.org/author/mike-sabo/
Ben R. Crenshaw is a Visiting Assistant Professor at th...
2024-09-2037 minThe American Reformer PodcastBuild That WallJoin Timon and Josh for a wide-ranging discussion on the immigration crisis sweeping the west.
#Election #2024 #Immigration #BorderCrisis #SouthernBorder #MassMigration #Culture #Economy #Society #Europe #West
Josh Abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic University of America before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His writing has appeared in American Reformer, the...
2024-09-0659 minThe American Reformer PodcastBig Eva for HarrisTimon and Josh breakdown the new Evangelicals for Harris group and what it reveals about Evangelical institutions.
#Election #2024 #Kamala #Harris #Trump #Vance #Evangelicals #Christian #Faith #Vote
Josh Abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A season ed private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic University of America before earning his J.D. at Harvard Law School. His writing has appeared in Ame...
2024-08-3050 minThe American Reformer PodcastWho’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism? (ft. Mark David Hall)Timon is joined by Mark David Hall, professor at Regent University, to discuss his new book, “Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?”
#MarkDavidHall #America #Christianity #History #ChristianNationalism #UnitedStates #News #Trump #Election
Mark David Hall is a Professor in Regent University’s Robertson School of Government and a Senior Fellow at the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. He is also Distinguished Scholar of Christianity & Public Life at George Fox University, Associated Faculty at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University, and a Senior Fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of...
2024-08-1456 minThe American Reformer PodcastCourage, Politics, & Natural Law (ft. Owen Anderson)Timon talks with Owen Anderson, professor of philosophy at Arizona State University, about his recent articles at American Reformer, why natural law is essential for Christians, and his book on Job.
Read Owen's latest article on American Reformer: https://americanreformer.org/2024/07/a-day-of-courage-and-inspiration/
#OwenAnderson #Philosophy #Religion #Theology #NaturalLaw #Job #SacrificialLove #SelfDefense
Owen Anderson, Ph.D. is a professor of philosophy, religious studies, and theology at Arizona State University. He is a pastor at Historic Christian Church of Phoenix and a certified jiu-jitsu instructor. As a Christian, he believes that God is real, humans have sinned against God, and that God has rev...
2024-08-091h 08The American Reformer PodcastTo Coup, or Not to Coup (ft. Charles Haywood)Charles Haywood, maximum leader of the Worthy House, joins Josh and Timon to talk election predictions and much more.
#CharlesHaywood #WorthyHouse #Election #2024 #Predictions #Trump #Harris #Republican #Democrat #WhiteHouse #America #UnitedStates #News
Charles Haywood is the Maximum Leader of the "The Worthy House" website and podcast. He is the Founder of Mansfield-King, one of the largest and most profitable manufacturers of hair and skin care products in North America, which he built from nothing and sold in 2020. Prior to Mansfield-King, he was as a mergers-and-acquisitions lawyer, with law and business degrees from the University of Chicago...
2024-08-0853 minThe American Reformer PodcastQueer Politics (ft. Joy Pullmann)Editor-in-Chief, Timon Cline, and contributing editor, Ben Dunson, interview Joy Pullmann, executive editor at the Federalist, about her new book, "False Flag: Why Queer Politics Means the End of America."
#JoyPullman #Federalist #LGBTQ #Queer #Politics #Sexuality #Gender #Culture #Truth #Future #America #UnitedStates
Joy Pullmann is executive editor of The Federalist. Her new book with Regnery is "False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America." A happy wife and the mother of six children, her ebooks include "Classic Books For Young Children," and "101 Strategies For Living Well Amid Inflation." An 18-year education and politics reporter, Joy has testified before ne...
2024-08-0146 minThe American Reformer PodcastPatriarchy & Tradition (ft. Zachary Garris)Timon talks with Zachary Garris about his new book, "Honor Thy Fathers," the state of modern complimentarianism, the social effects of feminism in the church, and more.
#ZacharyGarris #Masculinity #Christianity #Bible #Truth #Marriage #Egalitarianism #Complimentarianism #Theology
Zachary Garris serves as pastor of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) in White Rock, New Mexico. He holds a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, Mississippi) and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. He is a licensed attorney and author of "Masculine Christianity," "Honor Thy Fathers," and the e-book "Thinking Biblically About Education." Zachary is the founder of KnowingScripture.co...
2024-07-301h 12The American Reformer PodcastShepherds for Sale (ft. Megan Basham)Megan Basham, reporter for The Daily Wire, joins Timon and Josh to discuss her new book, "Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda."
#MeganBasham #ShepherdsforSale #ERLC #SBC #SouthernBaptist #Baptist #Evangelical #Christian #Left #Liberal #Woke #Agenda
Megan Basham is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a culture reporter for The Daily Wire and a frequent contributor to Morning Wire. In her previous role as an entertainment editor and podcast co-host for World Magazine, she interviewed numerous A-list celebrities. She has also written for The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and Townhall. She is the author of mu...
2024-07-2542 minThe American Reformer PodcastOne Inch AwayJosh and Timon discuss their recent article on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, what it means for our political moment, the direction of the Republican Party, & J.D Vance as Trump’s running mate.
Read the Article: https://americanreformer.org/2024/07/one-inch-away/
#JoshuaAbbotoy #TimonCline #Politics #Election #2024 #DonaldTrump #OneInchAway #TrumpAssassination #JoeBiden #America #UnitedStates
Josh Abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (M...
2024-07-191h 08The American Reformer PodcastMinistry with the Gospel Reformation Network (ft. George Sayour)George Sayour, Senior Pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss various issues and debates within the PCA General Assembly including efforts to define gender roles for preaching and serving as an elder, deacon, and pastor, abuse reform, appropriate worship practices, and more. Listen in for a fresh perspective on this year's general assembly and hopeful look at the future of the PCA.
#PCA #GeneralAssembly #GeorgeSayour #Meadowview #Presbyterian #Overtures #Pastor #Men #Women #Overture #Principle
George Sayour is the Senior Pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Chu...
2024-06-2820 minThe American Reformer PodcastPCA General Assembly Recap (ft. Kenny Silva and Ryan Biese)Dr. Kenny Silva, Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church, and Pastor Ryan Biese of First Presbyterian Church Fort Oglethorpe, recap the Presbyterian Church in America's 2024 General Assembly including the controversy surrounding the overture on Jesus Calling, recent changes in the BCO regarding ordination, and the importance of being faithful to Scripture and the reformed faith.
#PCA #GeneralAssembly #Recap #Summary #Reflection #Christian #Faith #Culture #Renewal
Dr. Kenny Silva is Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church. He is a native of Connecticut and veteran of the United States Air Force. He graduated from Berklee College of Music (’08) with a Bachelor of M...
2024-06-2533 minThe American Reformer PodcastReflections on a Life of Ministry in the PCA (ft. George Grant)George Grant, Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson to discuss the legacy of Thomas Chalmers, a 19th-century Scottish theologian and church leader, and its relevance to the church's role in cultural renewal. Grant emphasizes the importance of understanding Chalmers' legacy in the context of contemporary cultural engagement and leadership, and the need for the church to reform its own house before addressing cultural issues and proclaiming the gospel.
#GeorgeGrant #Pastor #ParishPresbyterian #PCA #GeneralAssembly #Christian #Faith #Culture #Renewal
Dr. George Grant is the Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church, Founder of New College Franklin, President of th...
2024-06-2416 minThe American Reformer PodcastMeeting the Cultural Moment in the PCA (ft. Rob Pacienza)Dr. Rob Pacienza, Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture, joins American Reformer to discuss issues in the PCA, the conservative resurgence and ongoing battles against secularism, feminism, transgenderism, and Marxism.
#RobPacienza #CoralRidge #Church #Pastor #Christianity #Faith #Presbyterian #PCA #2024 #GeneralAssembly
Rob Pacienza is the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. He is a graduate of Samford University (B.A. ’03) and Knox Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’12). He recently received a doctorate at the Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. Rob’s final project was entitled, This Is My Father’s World: A Vision f...
2024-06-2117 minThe American Reformer PodcastRevoice, the PCA, and more (ft. Rosaria Butterfield)Rosaria Butterfield, a former radical lesbian turned Christian author and homeschooling mother, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss the PCA General Assembly, how the Side B Movement leads people astray, why pre-behavioral homosexuality is a sin and not morally neutral, how to overcome the sin of homosexuality, and the need for repentance.
#RosariaButterfield #LGBTQ #CriticalTheory #Christianity #Church #PCA #GeneralAssembly #Obergefell #Sin #Repentance#Freedom
Rosaria Champagne Butterfield is a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University. She became a Christian in 1999, describing her conversion as a...
2024-06-2048 min
Forge and AnvilWhat Happened at the SBC Annual Meeting w/Josh AbbotoyMany conservative Christians all across the globe were waiting nervously to see what would happen at this years Souther Baptist Convention Annual meeting. The SBC is the largest group of protestant, conservative, Christian churches and what happens in the SBC has society wide implications. On this episode of Forge and Anvil I will be joined by Joshua Abbotoy of American Reformer to give a recap of what happened from start to finish for all those who couldn't make it.
2024-06-1842 minThe American Reformer PodcastThe Third Awokening (ft. Eric Kaufmann)Eric Kaufmann, professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, comes on to talk about his new book "The Third Awokening" and the future of immigration, populism, and the cultural left.
#EricKaufmann #Politics #UK #US #Woke #Left #Liberal #Right #Conservative #TheThirdAwokening
Eric is now Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham. His new book is entitled The Third Awokening (US/Canada, Bombardier, May 14) and Taboo in the UK/Rest of World (Forum Press, 20 June). He is also author of Whiteshift: Immigration, Populism and the Future of White Majorities (Penguin, October 2018), and has also written Changing Places: mapping the white Brit...
2024-06-141h 06
Center for Baptist LeadershipLIVE: Center for Baptist Leadership - SBC 2024 (ft. Joshua Abbotoy)In Today's episode of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Joshua Abbotoy, Executive Director of American Reformer, to discuss the key issues before the 2024 Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis including the law amendment, financial transparency, voting on a new President, reforms to the ERLC, and much more.
Register to attend "SBC at a Crossroads" hosted by Center for Baptist Leadership and Founders Ministries and featuring keynote speaker, Megan Basham:
https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/sbc2024-lunch/
#CenterForBaptistLeadership #SBC2024 #JoshuaAbbotoy #AmericanReformer #SouthernBaptist #LawAmendment #FinancialTransparency
Josh abbotoy is...
2024-06-081h 48The American Reformer PodcastThe Ends Justify the Memes (ft. Ben Crenshaw)Ben Crenshaw, visiting professor at University of Mississippi, talks about his recent debate with Carl Trueman over Christian ethics in the negative world.
#BenCrenshaw #CarlTrueman #Debate #Christianity #Ethics #Government #Church #CivicDuty #Politics #NegativeWorld
Ben R. Crenshaw is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi's Declaration of Independence Center. He was born in Dallas, but grew up in Georgia and Maine. He graduated summa cum laude from Taylor University, and then completed theological studies at Denver Seminary. He is an avid New England sports fan, but also enjoys hiking, biking, skiing, and other outdoor activities. He spends his free tim...
2024-06-071h 06The American Reformer PodcastSBC 2024 (ft. William Wolfe)William Wolfe, executive director of the Center for Baptist Leadership joins Josh and Timon to talk about the mission and work of CBL in the lead up to this year’s Southern Baptist Convention.
Listen in for a fresh perspective on the movement to combat wokeism within the SBC, restore accountability, and take a bold stand for Biblical Truth. William highlights CBL's efforts unto these ends and the ground game for passing amendments on financial transparency and the "law amendment" at SBC 2024.
#WilliamWolfe #CenterForBaptistLeadership #Baptist #SouthernBaptist #SBC #Convention #Indianapolis #Messengers #Transparency #Reform #Pastors #Men #Women
William Wolfe is the Founder and Ex...
2024-05-161h 32The American Reformer PodcastToward an American Christian Classical Education (ft. Nathan Gill & Nick Duncan)Nathan Gill and Nick Duncan, both teachers in classical Christian schools, join Timon to discuss, among other things, issues in the classical Christian space and what a distinctly American curriculum should look like.
Read Nathan's latest piece in American Reformer:
https://americanreformer.org/2024/02/towards-a-more-american-classical-education/
#NathanGill #NickDuncan #Classical #Christian #Education #Schools #Learning #Curriculum #HighlandRimAcademy
Nick Duncan holds a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Tennessee Tech University and a Master’s degree in Classical Christian Studies from New Saint Andrews College. He has been at Highland Rim Academy for over a decade, first as a teacher and now as head of school...
2024-05-081h 22The American Reformer PodcastDarby & Dispensationalism (ft. Crawford Gribben)Crawford Gribben, professor of history at Queen's University, Belfast, joins the pod to talk about his new book, "J.N. Darby and the Roots of Dispensationalism."
#CrawfordGribben #QueensUniversity #Theology #Christianity #Darby #Dispensationalism #History #Church #Faith #Doctrine
Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. He writes about the history of religion, and in particular about the Calvinist literary cultures centred around John Owen and John Nelson Darby. His most recent publication is "The rise and fall of Christian Ireland" (Oxford University Press, 2021) - described by Taoiseach Enda Kenny as "an outstanding contribution to understanding ... Ireland and all it...
2024-05-011h 01The American Reformer PodcastPagan America (ft. John Daniel Davidson)John Daniel Davidson is senior editor at the Federalist and the author of Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come. He joins the pod to talk about what America's post-Christian future will actually look like, the right way to understand wokeness, and the relationship between ancient and modern paganism.
#JohnDanielDavidson #PaganAmerica #Federalist #Book #Christianity #Christian #America #UnitedStates #Faith #Culture #Future
John Daniel Davidson is a senior editor at The Federalist. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Claremont Review of Books, The New York Post, and elsewhere. He is the author of Pag...
2024-04-2255 minThe American Reformer PodcastThe Dodson Hypothesis (ft. Ron Dodson)Ron Dodson, CEO and portfolio manager at Dallas North Capital Partners, joins Josh and Timon for a wide ranging discussion on American evangelicals and political theology.
#RonDodson #DallasNorthCapitalPartners #Theology #Finance #History #Investment #Culture #Faith #Government #Puritans #Christians
From the Puritans' struggle with nominalism to the modern church's challenges in discipling its members, Dodson articulates the complexities of Christian citizenship, both in the kingdom of God and the nation-state. He presents the "Dodson Hypothesis," a compelling narrative that weaves together intertestamental history, the true high priesthood of Christ, and implications for both church and state.
Show Notes:
Ronald Dodson, Author at Americ...
2024-04-171h 02The American Reformer PodcastTraining Men for Ministry (ft. Jonathan Master)Timon (Editor-in-Chief) and Jesse (Executive Director, CAFF) talk with Jonathan Master, President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (GPTS), about Greenville's distinctive educational model and curriculum, challenges and opportunities for seminaries today, and Jonathan's vision for GPTS.
#AmericanReformer #Seminary #Theology #Christ #Christian #GPTS #JonathanMaster
Dr. Jonathan. L. Master (PhD, University of Aberdeen) serves as President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Dr. Master served in pastoral ministry in several congregations in Maryland and Pennsylvania, and subsequently as Dean and Professor of Theology at Cairn University near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has taught for numerous other institutions including Westminster Seminary (UK) and Edinburgh Theological Semi...
2024-04-1558 minThe American Reformer PodcastChristian Classical Education in Negative World (ft. Nick Duncan)Nick Duncan, Headmaster at Highland Rim Academy, joins Timon (Editor-in-Chief) to talk about challenges and strategies for Christian classical education in America today.
#HighlandRimAcademy #Education #PrivateSchool #GreatBooks #Classical #Education
Nick Duncan holds a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Tennessee Tech University and a Master’s degree in Classical Christian Studies from New Saint Andrews College. He has been at HRA for over a decade, first as a teacher and now as head of school. Mr. Duncan has taught Great Books, Logic, American Studies, and more. He is thankful to be a part of a school where the Lordship of Chris...
2024-04-131h 05The American Reformer PodcastDefenders of the West (ft. Raymond Ibrahim)Terry and Timon talk with Raymond Ibrahim, fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center and the Middle East Forum, about his new book, Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam.
#RaymondIbrahim #DefendersoftheWest #Book #Islam #Christianity #Religion #History #Culture
Raymond Ibrahim is the Distinguished Senior Shillman Fellow at the Gatestone Institute and the Judith Friedman Rosen Fellow at the Middle East Forum. His books include "Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood against Islam" (Bombardier, 2022); "Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West" (Da Capo, 2018); "Crucified Again: Exposing Islam’s New War o...
2024-04-111h 00The American Reformer PodcastAccreditation at the Crossroads (ft. Rob Manzer)Rob Manzer, President of the American Academy for Liberal Education, joins Josh Abbotoy and Jesse Rine, Executive Director of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss the current accreditation landscape and what it means for Christian colleges.
Read the White Paper:
https://americanreformer.org/2024/04/accreditation-at-the-crossroads/
#HigherEducation #ChristianColleges #Accreditation #InstitutionalMission #Institutional Autonomy #ReligiousFreedom
Learn more about Rob Manzer's work:
https://www.aale.org/
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2024-04-081h 30The American Reformer PodcastPolitics and the PCA (ft.Rob Pacienza)Rob Pacienza, Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), President of Coral Ridge Ministries, and Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture, joins the show to talk about the upcoming election, key denominational battles within the PCA and SBC, and political engagement for Presbyterians and Baptists alike.
#RobPacienza #CoralRidge #Ministry #Christianity #Faith #Presbyterian #Baptist #PCA #SBC #Election #2024 #CivicDuty
Rob Pacienza is the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. He is a graduate of Samford University (B.A. ’03) and Knox Theological Seminary (M.Div. ’12). He recently received a doctorate at the Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. Rob...
2024-04-0453 minThe American Reformer PodcastPolitical Mix: Early Election EditionJosh and Timon provide updates about some new initiatives at American Reformer and then launch headlong into the 2024 election cycle and what it means for Evangelicals.
Listen in for updates from American Reformer's Center for Baptist Leadership and Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing as well as election integrity, issues at the border, immigration and more 2024 politics. Evangelical leaders must convey the moral stakes at play to their congregations rather than staying neutral in the face of evil.
#2024 #Election #Trump #Biden #Republican #Democrat #Evangelicals #Vote #Faith #Future #Country #God
Josh Abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Ma...
2024-04-0349 minThe American Reformer PodcastPlease Do The Reading (ft. Michael Lynch)Michael Lynch, Teaching Fellow at the Davenant Institute, joins Timon and American Reformer Contributing Editor, Mike Sabo, to breakdown what's wrong with most American Protestant political thought.
#MichaelLynch #Davenant #Reformed #Magistrate #Church #Leadership #Pastor #Protestant #Politics
Listen in for a fresh perspective on the development of American protestant political thought and the duties and authorities of civil magistrates and clergy to protect "true religion" that holds fast to natural law and biblical principles.
Learn more about Michael Lynch's work:
https://davenantinstitute.org/tag/michael-lynch/
https://calvinseminary.academia.edu/MichaelLynch
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2024-03-271h 21The American Reformer PodcastRewilding (ft. Micah Meadowcroft)Micah Meadowcroft, Director of Research at Center for Renewing America and Contributing Editor at The American Conservative, talks with Josh and Timon about the prospect of conservative environmental and agricultural renewal in America.
Listen in for fresh perspectives on the environmental movement, progressivism, conservatism, and christianity. Discover how industrialization and progressivism have led to a loss of regional distinctiveness and disrupted traditional relationships with the land and why "rewilding" or returning land to its natural ecosystems and restoring species like bison helps reconnect humans with God's creation and general revelation through exposure to the natural world.
#MicahMeadowcroft #Bison #America #Environment #Ag...
2024-03-251h 03The American Reformer PodcastGood Fellows (ft. Colin Redemer)Colin Redemer, Executive Director of Davenant Institute and Director of Education at American Reformer, joins Timon and Josh to talk about the Cotton Mather Fellowship.
Listen in as Colin shares his background and explains the fellowship's purpose, structure, and curriculum. The fellowship includes a work component, a 10-week course with extensive reading assignments, and a concluding retreat. The curriculum covers Protestant sources paired with classical texts in the first half and influential conservative thinkers in the second half. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding these perspectives to effectively engage in leadership roles while remaining rooted in Christian faith.
#ColinRedemer #Dave...
2024-03-2152 minThe American Reformer PodcastCombating Emotional Sabotage (ft. Joe Rigney)Joe Rigney of New Saint Andrews College joins Timon and Josh to talk about his new provocative book from Canon Press, "Leadership and Emotional Sabotage."
Listen in for a fresh perspective on true Biblical Leadership, its challenges, triumphs, and how Christians can develop courage to lead through opposition without being steered off course by weak, anxious, and manipulative people. The discussion covers developing leadership virtues at home, church, and work by taking responsibility instead of passing blame. It warns against habituating cowardice and provides biblical examples of faithful leadership like Paul confronting Peter.
#JoeRigney #NewSaintAndrews #Leadership #Emotions #EmotionalSabotage #CanonPress #MoscowIdaho
Joe...
2024-03-181h 12The American Reformer PodcastVibe Shift (ft. Santiago Pliego)Santiago Pliego, Director of Venture Fund Lead at New Founding joins Josh and Timon to talk about his new viral article, "Vibe Shift."
Listen in for a fresh perspective on technological acceleration, the role of Elon Musk and new platforms, and why Christians should seize the opportunity to positively shape culture during this time of disruption. Join Josh, Timon, and Santiago as they reflect on America's current moment, why people feel safe to discuss realities previously considered taboo, and what's in store for the future of our country after the "vibe shift."
#SantiagoPliego #Vibe #VibeShift #FreeSpeech #America #Culture #JesusChrist
Santiago Plieg...
2024-03-131h 04The American Reformer PodcastAmerican Empire (ft. Daniel Strand)Daniel Strand, Professor of Ethics at the Air War College, talks with Josh and Timon about his recent article at American Reformer on America's global (and domestic) empire, foreign policy since the Cold War, and Augustine's City of God.
Read Daniel's Article on American Reformer:
https://americanreformer.org/2023/10/providence-and-empire/
#AmericanReformer #ForeignPolicy #News #CurrentEvents #AmericanEmpire #ColdWar #Augustine #CityOfGod
Daniel Strand is Assistant Professor of Ethics at the Air War College and Ethics Chair for Air University. He is the author of the forthcoming Gods of the Nations (Cambridge University Press), a study of Augustine's political theology in City of God. His view...
2024-03-121h 05The American Reformer PodcastThe Apostate (ft. Philip Freeman)Timon talks with Philip Freeman, Professor of Humanities at Pepperdine University, about his recent book, Julian: Rome's Last Pagan Emperor.
Listen in for a fresh perspective on Emperor Julian, the last pagan emperor of Rome, his complex character and its impact on the rise of Christianity.
#PhilipFreeman #Emperor #Rome #Pagan #Christian #Julian #Cesar #Book #Pepperdine
Dr. Freeman completed his undergraduate work in classics and humanities at the University of Texas and earned a joint PhD in classics and Celtic studies from Harvard University. Previously, he has taught at Boston University, Washington University, and Luther College. Dr. Freeman is the auth...
2024-03-0853 minThe American Reformer PodcastStrengthening Christian Institutions Introducing CAFF and CBL (ft. P. Jesse Rine & William Wolfe)Josh and Timon sit down with the Executive Directors of two new initiatives designed to strengthen Christian institutions, the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing led by P. Jesse Rine and the Center for Baptist Leadership led by William Wolfe.
#AmericanReformer #HigherEducation #ChristianCollege #PJesseRine #SBC #SouthernBaptist #Leadership #WilliamWolfe
P. Jesse Rine is the Executive Director of American Reformer's Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Christian Higher Education Journal. He previously served as Special Assistant to the President for Educational Research & Policy at North Greenville University and Associate Professor & Director of the M.S. Program in Hi...
2024-03-041h 26The American Reformer PodcastEntering The Total State (ft. Auron MacIntrye)Blaze columnist and podcaster extraordinaire, Auron MacIntrye, stopped by the pod to talk about his forthcoming book, "The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies."
Listen in for a fresh perspective on American history, democracy, why the Founding Father's hated democracy, and why all signs point to tyranny on the road ahead. In this episode, Josh, Timon, and Auron dive deep into the what democracy really means, why the globalist elite prefer it as a means to total control, why America's middle class is being hollowed, and what we can do to reform our country and save the Republic.
Show Not...
2024-02-291h 07The American Reformer PodcastThe Lies of Our Age (ft. Rosaria Butterfield)Rosaria Butterfield, who needs no introduction, joins Timon and Josh to talk about everything from LGBTQ to critical theory to egalitarianism to low birth rates.
Listen in for a fresh perspective on evangelicalism's ill-fated accommodation of critical theory, the erosion of doctrinal integrity within the Church, and specific debates within the Southern Baptist Convention regarding egalitarianism. Rosaria, a former lesbian professor who converted to Christianity, urges repentance and a return to traditional theological foundations. She highlights the dangers of adopting cultural terminology without critically examining its implications and advocates for a firm stance on doctrinal principles within the church.
#RosariaButterfield #LGB...
2024-02-281h 16
OutstandingEp. 75: Josh Abbotoy on Creating Intentional Christian Communities and InstitutionsThere is some truth behind the saying "You are the product of your environment." Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Josh Abbotoy for a conversation exploring Christians' need to establish communities and institutions amidst the cultural shifts of society. Emphasizing the importance of Christians engaging in civic leadership and building legacies, Josh explains his vision of creating an intentional community centered around principles that promote family, freedom, and faith. He stresses that these communities are not just for Christians, but for all who desire to live in an environment that aligns with all their personal values.
Read The Washington Stand, featuring news and commentary from a biblic
2024-02-2743 min
The Aaron Renn ShowJOSH ABBOTOY: The Big SortJosh Abbotoy joins me to discuss his projects to built intentional communities of likeminded people in Kentucky and Tennessee.Ridgerunner USA: https://ridgerunnerusa.com/Highland Rim Project: https://www.newfounding.com/highlandSubscribe to my newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/
2024-02-1933 minThe American Reformer PodcastWelcome to Negative World (ft. Aaron Renn)Aaron Renn, Co-Founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer joins Timon and Josh to talk about his much anticipated new book, Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture (Zondervan, 2024).
#AaronRenn #AmericanReformer #NewBook #BookReview #Christianity #Culture #America #UnitedStates #Negative #World
Show Notes:
Purchase Aaron Renn's new book, "Life in the Negative World"
Listen in for a fresh perspective on evangelicalism's response to cultural shifts in America. In this episode, Josh, Timon, and Aaron dive deep into the framework of the 'negative world' and its impact on evangelical strategies. From the culture war mentality to seeker sensitivity and cultura...
2024-02-0857 minThe American Reformer PodcastMirrors for Princes (ft. Johnny Burtka)Johnny Burtka, president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, comes on the pod to discuss his new book, Gateway to Statesmanship, a collection of ancient and modern texts advising political figures on how to govern well. Josh, Johnny, and Timon talk Machiavelli, Trump, and our present leadership crisis.
Show Notes:
Johnny Burtka (@johnnyburtka) / X (twitter.com)
John A. Burtka IV - Intercollegiate Studies Institute (isi.org)
Gateway to Statesmanship: Selections from Xenophon to Churchill: Burtka IV, John A., Arnn, Larry P.: 9781684515431: Amazon.com: Books
#ISI #IntercollegiateStudiesInstitute #GatewaytoStatesmanship #Statesmanship #Politics #UnitedStates #Machiavelli #Trump #Leadership #Congress
John A. Burtka IV is President and Chief...
2024-02-0149 minThe American Reformer PodcastCalvin Against the Calvinists (ft. Calvin Robinson)
In today's special bonus episode, Timon Cline speaks with Fr. Calvin Robinson, @Constantine, Matt Kennedy, Mike Sabo, Bethel McGrew, @NoJesuitTricks, Jesse Nigro, and Jackson Waters, about Fr. Calvin Robinson's cretinous cancellation from the Mere Anglicanism conference, the corrupt influence of cultural dogmas on Church doctrine, everything wrong with feminism, the role of liturgy in preserving theological integrity, and the need for solidarity among orthodox Christians across denominational lines.
#Calvinism #Christianity #Anglicanism #Theology #Feminism #Culture #Debate #Church
Calvin Robinson is a British Old Catholic cleric, conservative political commentator, writer and broadcaster. He is senior fellow at Policy Exchange. Since 2023, he has be...
2024-01-311h 15
The Sword & The TrowelTS&TT: Josh Abbotoy | Thinking Christianly About The Texas Border CrisisToday on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden talk with Josh Abbotoy, Harvard Lawyer and Executive Director of American Reformer. Josh has been tracking the border crisis in Texas and in this podcast, he helps give some guidance on how we should think about this in a Christianly way. His insight into the movements of Governor Abbott and President Biden will prove helpful for you as you consider this issue.
SHOW NOTES:
2025 National Founders Conference: Revive Us, O Lord!: https://founders.org/conference
Article by Josh Abbotoy: "American Crisis"...
2024-01-3045 minThe American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer-Contra Mundum Mashup (ft. Andrew Isker & C. Jay Engel)In a most anticipated podcast mashup, C. Jay Engel and Andrew Isker of the Contra Mundum podcast join Josh and Timon to unpack the latest updates on the Texas border crisis, the future of politics on the right, and how to combat the left.
#Texas #Border #Immigration #BorderCrisis #Politics #UnitedStates #Right #Left
Show Notes:
Contra Mundum on Apple Podcasts
Amazon.com: The Boniface Option: A Strategy For Christian Counteroffensive in a Post-Christian Nation: 9798857501955: Isker, Andrew: Books
Contra Mordor | C.Jay Engel | Substack
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The DossierBuilding companies and communities that champion American ideals w/ Josh AbbotoyToday on The Dossier Podcast, our guest is Josh Abbotoy, a managing partner at New Founding.We discussed his bold efforts to build and invest in companies and communities on the basis of American ideals, ones that can resist the appeal of the DEI/ESG behemoth.We also talked about his Ridge Runner project, an ambitious proof of concept beginning in Appalachia for building pioneering communities between people and families with shared values.It was a really fun conversation and I think you will get a lot out of it.Follow The Dossier...
2024-01-2641 minThe American Reformer PodcastIntroducing Evangelicals to the Cathedral (ft. J. Burden)Podcaster and writer, J. Burden, joins Josh and Timon to talk about why Evangelicals are bad at politics and how they should understand the "regime" they now live in.
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2024-01-251h 07
Contra MundumIs Texas Singlehandedly Going To Secure the Border? With Josh AbbotoyYesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent the Texas National Guard to occupy Eagle Pass, sealing it off from the Border Patrol. Is this the beginning of state defiance of a weakened federal government? Or is this just more nothing-ever-happens? American Reformer's Josh Abbotoy joins us to discuss.
2024-01-181h 03Contra MundumIs Texas Singlehandedly Going To Secure the Border? With Josh AbbotoyYesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent the Texas National Guard to occupy Eagle Pass, sealing it off from the Border Patrol. Is this the beginning of state defiance of a weakened federal government? Or is this just more nothing-ever-happens? American Reformer's Josh Abbotoy joins us to discuss.
2024-01-181h 03The American Reformer PodcastAmerican Crisis (ft. Joshua Abbotoy)In this episode, Timon Cline interviews Joshua Abbotoy, Executive Director of American Reformer, about his latest article "American Crisis" published in American Reformer. Abbotoy contends that Texas Governor Abbott should adopt the "Old Hickory Option" by posing a credible threat of noncompliance with any federal order restricting the enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 4, which empowers Texas law enforcement secure the border and enforce federal immigration law.
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2024-01-151h 01The American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer in 2024Happy New Year! Josh and Timon wrap up 2023 and look toward American Reformer's work in the coming year including political predictions and strategies for American Protestants in what is sure to be an exciting election cycle.
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Josh abbotoy is the Executive Director of American Reformer. He is also a Managing Director at New Founding. A seasoned private equity lawyer by background, Josh is the grateful beneficiary of Christian education, having been homeschooled, then earning his B.A. (History) from Union University and an M.A. (Medieval and Byzantine Studies) from the Catholic Uni...
2024-01-041h 03The New Founding PodcastRural Renaissance: Building an Aligned Community in Appalachia - Joshua Abbotoy | #31Santiago sat down with Josh Abbotoy to discuss the vision for an exciting new real estate project in the Eastern Highland Rim region of Tennessee, in partnership with Ridgerunner (https://ridgerunnerusa.com/).
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We know that circumstances over the last several years have started a sea change in where people live and the kinds of master-planned communities that are now possible with the broader adoption of remote work and flex arrangements. We see significant demand for planned communities in small rural towns.
We believe there is a unique opportunity right now to cre...
2024-01-0147 minThe American Reformer PodcastA Christian Founding, If You Can Keep It (ft. Mark David Hall)Mark David Hall, Professor of Government at Regent University, speaks with Timon about his recent scholarship on the American Founding including his must-read 2019 book, "Did America Have a Christian Founding?" Listen in for a fresh perspective on the spiritual heritage of our nation and the real faith of America's Founding Fathers.
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Mark David Hall is one of our most outstanding scholars of early America, whose many distinguished publications have argued persuasively for the crucial importance of Christianity in the flourishing of America’s experiment in ordered liberty. In Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land, he h...
2023-12-2153 minThe American Reformer PodcastTry That in a Small Town (ft. Jeff Wright)Jeff Wright, a Southern Baptist pastor in Tennessee, came on the show this week to talk with Josh and Timon about rural ministry, seminary training, and the future of the Southern Baptist Convention.
In Episode 37 of The American Reformer Podcast, Josh Abbotoy, Timon Cline, and Pastor Jeff Wright discuss the state of the Southern Baptist Convention, the growing divide between urban and rural ministries, conservative and liberal ministers, and what the future holds for those trying to enact positive change.
Listen in for a fresh perspective on urban vs. rural ministry, church planting, and church politics within the Southern Baptist Con...
2023-12-1858 minThe American Reformer PodcastMasculinity, Natural or Toxic? (ft. Zachary Garris)Zachary Garris is here this week with a critique of "practical egalitarianism" found even in some of the most popular evangelical defenders of masculinity and Biblical marriage.
Article Discussed: The Leaven of Egalitarianism - American Reformer by Zachary Garris
In Episode 36 of The American Reformer Podcast, Josh Abbotoy, Timon Cline, and Zachary Garris Timon review Nancy Pearcey's latest book, "The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes." They delve into the concept of practical egalitarianism, critiquing Pearcey's redefinition of male headship and her views on gender roles. The conversation touches on the Industrial Revolution and its impact on fam...
2023-12-0753 minThe American Reformer PodcastEmpires Foreign and DomesticJosh and Timon review and discuss two recent articles on American empire, its uses, abuses, and future.
Articles Referenced:
Aaron Renn, Nationalism Isn't American - The American Mind
Daniel Strand, Providence and Empire - American Reformer
In Episode 35 of The American Reformer Podcast, Josh Abbotoy and Timon Cline expose the American empire and the consequences of its imperial aspirations. They contrast America's moralistic view of westward expansion with the development of the Roman Empire and British Empire. They wrestle with the pros and cons of America's physical and cultural expansion as applied to "nationalism" and in particular, "Christian nationalism."
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2023-12-0556 minThe American Reformer PodcastWiley’s World (ft. C.R. Wiley)The most interesting man in Presbyterianism, C.R. Wiley, joins the American Reformer crew to talk about seminaries, pastoring, and how to walk into a hospital like you own the place.
In Episode 34 of The American Reformer Podcast, Josh Abbotoy, Timon Cline, and Chris Wiley engage in a candid discussion about the need for a shift in the approach to pastoral training. Drawing from their experiences and observations, they explore the limitations of current seminary models, emphasizing the importance of cultivating pastors who are not only well-versed in theology but also competent, compelling, and community-oriented.
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2023-12-011h 01The American Reformer PodcastAmerican Reformer Special: SBC Litigation Update with William Wolfe, Jon Whitehead and Josh AbbotoyWilliam Wolfe, Jon Whitehead and Josh Abbotoy break down the controversy around a amicus brief rently filed by the Southern Baptist Convention and various SBC entities, and contextualize it within the convention's broader ongoing response to allegations of abuse of cover-ups within the Convention.
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2023-11-012h 30The New Founding PodcastJosh Abbotoy - Turning The Tide In An Institution | #8Josh Abbotoy, Executive Director of American Reformer gives a first-hand account of battles in the Southern Baptist Convention, how to reclaim institutions that have drifted leftward, the importance of alternative status hierarchies, and the importance of exercising courage.
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The Matthew Peterson ShowWhere Do You Want To Live? - Josh Abbotoy and RidgeRunner | The New Founding Project Ep. 6Josh Abbotoy returns to the show to discuss RidgeRunner, a new organization "creating communities in Appalachia where people can gather and build toward a better future." Learn more at https://ridgerunnerusa.com/
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