The American Reformer Podcast
The American Reformer Podcast’s mission is to promote a vigorous Christian approach to the cultural challenges of our day, rooted in the rich tradition of Protestant social and political thought. Focusing particularly on issues facing American Christians, we will seek to contribute to the reformation of Christian institutions that have become corrupted by false ideologies and practices.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
To celebrate Independence Day Josh, Ben, and Timon dive into a wide ranging discussion of patriotism, nationalism, America’s political heritage, and more.
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CT Article:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/july-august/how-to-have-patriotism-without-nationalism.html
Kevin Slack piece:
https://thefederalist.com/2023/07/04/the-declaration-of-independence-defends-american-citizenship-not-abstract-ideas/
Michael Lind’s Next American Nation:
https://www.amazon.com/NEXT-AMERICAN-NATION-Nationalism-Revolution/dp/0684825031
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Ben Dunson and Josh Abbotoy weigh into recent discussions about what Christians should do about worsening political conditions in Blue States, and how major views on missions and Christian cultural engagement play into the conversation.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
he annual meetings of the Southern Baptist Convention and Presbyterian Church in America were held last week. Josh and Ben discuss what took place, focusing on some very encouraging signs of conservative/confessional faithfulness in both denominations, as well as challenges that remain.
Show notes:
On the SBC annual meeting:
https://americanreformer.org/2023/06/breaking-sbc-decisively-approves-law-amendment-restores-male-only-pastorship/
https://americanreformer.org/2023/06/how-many-female-pastors-are-in-the-sbc/
https://americanreformer.org/2023/06/slippery-when-wet/
https://americanreformer.org/2023/04/mr-smith-goes-to-the-convention/
On the PCA general assembly:
https://rfbwcf.substack.com/p/a-plea-for-patience-in-the-pca-1
https://rfbwcf.substack.com/p/report-on-the-pcas-jubilee-assembly
https://irreverentreverend.org/2023/06/17/pca-ga-50-summary-of-20-key-events-highlights/
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Chase Davis, formerly a pastor in the Acts 29 network, comes on the show to discuss how his church was recently kicked out of Acts 29. Join us for a dive into the murky, good ol’ boy politics of Big Eva in a post-George Floyd world.
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/2023/05/acts-29-and-the-big-sort/?_thumbnail_id=7021
https://fullprooftheology.buzzsprout.com/1249781/12859853-91-the-truth-behind-why-acts-29-removed-our-church
https://fullprooftheology.buzzsprout.com/1249781/12928819-92-about-that-acts-29-call
https://boulderwell.org/
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Timon Cline, American Reformer's assistant editor, joins the pod to discuss the week's news with Josh. While erstwhile conservative icons Ted Cruz and Chick-fil-a disappoint by capitulating to the spirit of the age, legislative progress against transgender excesses continues in Florida banning minor gender-affirming care.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
James Lindsay's recent twitter antics spur a conversation about the nature of political coalitions. When to make compromises to broaden the tent, and when to draw a line in the sand? Ben and Josh discuss all this and more.
Show Notes:
https://twitter.com/yhazony/status/1661293047856939008
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
As America's Southern Border faces an unprecedented crisis, Josh and Ben explore how Christians should think about immigration policy, and how the American political tradition and current reality factors into the equation.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
A Christian Prince, an Established Church, King Charles’ Impeccable Style, and more.
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Are the fears of some Christians about Christian Nationalism warranted? What even is Christian Nationalism? Is it worthwhile? Josh Abbotoy and Ben Dunson discuss all of this and more.
Show Notes:
https://americanreformer.org/?s=Christian+Nationalism
https://g3min.org/christian-faithfulness-the-biblical-alternative-to-christian-nationalism/
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Megan Basham recently published an important (and disturbing) journalistic investigation into cultural capitulation within the Southern Baptist Convention. Josh Abbotoy and Ben Dunson use this article as springboard to to discuss the intense cultural pressures placed on evangelical churches in today’s world.
Show notes:
Megan Basham, “Mr. Smith goes to the Convention” (https://americanreformer.org/2023/04/mr-smith-goes-to-the-convention/)