The American Reformer Podcast

American 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 views are his own and do not represent those of the US Government.
 
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https://americanreformer.org/author/daniel-strand/
https://twitter.com/ddfstrand
 
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The 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 author of a number of books on ancient and medieval studies, including biographies of St. Patrick, Julius Caesar, and Sappho, as well as translations of the works of Cicero.
 
Learn more about Philip Freeman's work:
https://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/faculty/philip-freeman/
 
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Strengthening 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 Higher Education Administration at Duquesne University.
 
Learn more about P. Jesse Rine's work:
https://twitter.com/pjesserine
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjesserine/
 
William Wolfe is a 10-year veteran of the conservative political movement. Before joining American Reformer he served as a Senior Official in the Trump Administration, both as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon and a Director of Legislative Affairs at the Department of State. Prior to his service in the Administration, William worked for Heritage Action for America, and as a Congressional Staffer for three different Members of Congress, including the former Rep. Dave Brat. He has a B.A. in History from Covenant College, and a Masters of Divinity at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
 
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https://twitter.com/William_E_Wolfe
 
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Entering 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 Notes: 
Purchase Auron MacIntyre's new book
 
#AuronMacIntyre #TotalState #Democracy #Liberal #Republic #America #UnitedStates #FoundingFathers
 
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.
 
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https://www.theblaze.com/u/auronmacintyre
https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre
 
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The 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 #LGBTQ #CriticalTheory #Christianity #Church #SBC #SouthernBaptist #Culture
 
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 “train wreck” because of how it radically transformed her life, identity and relationships. Her memoir, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, describes that difficult journey. Rosaria has taught and ministered at Geneva College and is now a homeschooling mother, a pastor’s wife, a part-time author and an occasional public speaker.
 
Learn more about Rosaria Butterfield's work:
www.rosariabutterfield.com
 
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Welcome 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 cultural engagement, explore the historical roots and contemporary relevance of these approaches. The conversation sheds light on the complexities of faith, culture, and social adaptation. Tune in to gain insights into the past, present, and future of evangelical Christianity in America.
 
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, culture, the future of the evangelical church, and men's issues.
 
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https://www.aaronrenn.com/
https://twitter.com/aaron_renn
 
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Mirrors 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 Executive Officer of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. He graduated from Hillsdale College with degrees in French and Christian Studies and earned a graduate degree in theology from La Faculté Jean Calvin in Aix-en-Provence, France. Johnny began his career at ISI, where he served as a development officer. He returned to ISI after four years at The American Conservative magazine, where he served as Executive Director and Acting Editor. Johnny has appeared on Fox News and Fox Business and written for the Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, First Things, the American Mind, and the Intercollegiate Review, among other publications. He has been a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute and has participated in academic fellowships at Washington College and the Trinity Forum. Johnny lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Amanda.
 
Learn more about Johnny Burtka's work:
https://isi.org/team/john-burtka/
 
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Calvin 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 been a priest in the Nordic Catholic Church, an Old Catholic denomination of high church Lutheran patrimony; from 2022 until his priestly ordination, he had been a deacon in the Free Church of England, a conservative Anglican realignment denomination. He previously served as a director & school governor at Michaela Community in London. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail, Spiked, and First Things. Robinson also featured as a commentator on talkRADIO and formerly presented a regular show on GB News.
 
Learn more about Fr. Calvin Robinson's work:
https://www.calvinrobinson.com/
https://calvinrobinson.substack.com/
https://www.mailplus.co.uk/authors/calvin-robinson
 
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American 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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Introducing 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. 
 
#Evangelical #Christianity #Politics #Faith #ChristianPolitics #Biden #Trump #UnitedStates #CurrentEvents
 
J. Burden is Host of the "J. Burden Show" on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. He writes about American culture, politics, and faith on Substack @JBurden.
 
Learn more about J. Burden's work:
https://substack.com/@jburden
https://linktr.ee/j.buden
https://twitter.com/_jburden
 
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