Exploring Calvinism, Political Theology, and Historical Interpretations

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A deep dive into Calvinism's influence on the speaker's political theology, discussing its views on heaven, spirituality, and governance. The chapter also reflects on the Reformation, political implications of centralized church authority, and incorporating Hebrew Bible teachings into political thought. Additionally, the narrative explores historical interpretation through the lens of victimhood and the importance of moderation in recognizing past grievances.

In this conversation recorded live in Miami, Tyler and Peter Thiel dive deep into the complexities of political theology, including why it’s a concept we still need today, why Peter’s against Calvinism (and rationalism), whether the Old Testament should lead us to be woke, why Carl Schmitt is enjoying a resurgence, whether we’re entering a new age of millenarian thought, the one existential risk Peter thinks we’re overlooking, why everyone just muddling through leads to disaster, the role of the katechon, the political vision in Shakespeare, how AI will affect the influence of wordcels, Straussian messages in the Bible, what worries Peter about Miami, and more.

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Recorded February 21st, 2024.

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