The American Reformer Podcast

Christian 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 Christ is proclaimed, and the liberal arts cultivate wisdom and virtue in students. He and his wife Stacey have three sons, and they are members of Grace Presbyterian Church in Cookeville.
 
Learn more about Nick Duncan's work at the Highland Rim Academy:
https://www.highlandrimacademy.org/learn-more
info@highlandrimacademy.org
 
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Defenders 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 on Christians" (Regnery, 2013); "The Al Qaeda Reader" (Doubleday, 2007); and "The Battle of Yarmuk: An Assessment of the Immediate Factors behind the Islamic Conquests" (MA thesis, 2002). Raymond is a frequent guest on TV and podcasts. His writings, translations, and observations have appeared in a variety of publications, including the New York Times Syndicate, CNN, LA Times, Fox News, Financial Times, Jerusalem Post, United Press International, USA Today, Washington Post, and Washington Times.
 
Ibrahim’s dual-background—born and raised in the U.S. by Egyptian parents born and raised in the Middle East—has provided him with unique advantages, from equal fluency in English and Arabic, to an equal understanding of the Western and Middle Eastern mindsets, positioning him to explain the latter to the former.
 
Learn more about Raymond Ibrahim's work:
https://www.raymondibrahim.com/about/
 
Purchase his new book, "Defenders of the West":
https://a.co/d/7YZhi11
 
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Accreditation 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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Politics 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’s final project was entitled, This Is My Father’s World: A Vision for Equipping Culture-Shaping Christians. Rob also serves on the council of the Gospel Reformation Network. Rob lives in Fort Lauderdale, Flordia with his wife Jennifer and three children – Preston, Lydia, and Lilianne.
 
Learn more about Rob Pacienza's work:
https://crpc.org/about/
https://crpc.org/institute/
 
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Political Mix: Early Election Edition

Josh 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 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 Mind and the Federalist, among other places. Josh lives with wife and three children in the Dallas, Texas area.
 
Learn more about Josh Abbotoy's work:
https://americanreformer.org/about/
https://www.newfounding.com/about
 
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 Seminary, the Director of Scholarly Initiatives at the Hale Institute at New Saint Andrews College, a fellow at the Craig Center at Westminster Theological Seminary, and an opinion contributor at World. His writing has appeared at American Mind, the American Conservative, and Modern Reformation, among others. He is a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and lives in Philadelphia with his wife and son.
 
Learn more about Timon Cline's work:
https://americanreformer.org/about/
 
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Please 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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Rewilding (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 #Theology #Christianity #Conservative
 
Micah Meadowcroft is research director of the Center for Renewing America and a contributing editor of The American Conservative magazine. He writes essays, columns, and criticism for a wide array of publications, on politics, culture, foreign affairs, technology, and religion. Before joining CRA, he was the online editor of The American Conservative. He served as White House liaison at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Trump administration, and assisted in speechwriting there.
 
Micah was a 2021-22 Robert Novak journalism fellow for the Fund for American Studies and a 2022 Lincoln fellow at the Claremont Institute. He holds an M.A. in social science from the University of Chicago, where he wrote on political theory. His B.A. is in history from Hillsdale College, where he also minored in journalism. Micah hails from the Pacific Northwest. He and his wife live in Virginia. He can be followed on Twitter at @micaheadowcroft.
 
Learn more about Micah Meadowcroft's work:
https://americarenewing.com/team/micah-meadowcroft/
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/author/micahmeadowcroft/
https://twitter.com/Micaheadowcroft
 
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Good 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 #DavenantInstitute #Education #Fellowship #AmericanReformer #CottonMather #Leadership #Pastor #Ethics #Politics
 
Colin Redemer (Ph.D. candidate, University of Aberdeen) is Executive Director of the Davenant Institute, Poetry Editor and podcast co-host for Ad Fontes, as well as a professor at St. Mary’s College, California. He regularly lectures in Philosophy at Davenant Hall, including ongoing cycles in the works of Plato and Aristotle. He lives in Oakland, CA with his wife and three children.
 
Learn more about Colin Redemer's work:
https://davenantinstitute.org/staff/
https://twitter.com/RedemTheTimes
 
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Combating 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 Rigney (PhD, University of Chester) serves as a fellow of theology at New Saint Andrews College. He is a husband, a father of three, and the author of a multiple books, including The Things of Earth; Strangely Bright; and More Than a Battle: How to Experience Victory, Freedom, and Healing from Lust as well as the soon-to-be released "Leadership and Emotional Sabotage."
 
Learn more about Joe Rigney's work:
https://nsa.edu/authors/joe-rigney
https://twitter.com/joe_rigney
 
Purchase "Leadership and Emotional Sabotage" by Joe Rigney:
https://emotionalsabotage.com/
 
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Vibe 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 Pliego is New Founding's Venture Fund Lead Director and co-hosts "The New Founding Podcast" with Joshua Clemans. Santiago hails from Moscow, Idaho and is a graduate of New Saint Andrews College. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife and three kids.
 
Learn more about Santiago Pliego's work:
https://www.newfounding.com/about
https://pliego.substack.com/p/vibe-shift
https://twitter.com/santspliego
 
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