The Civitas Podcast
Episode 06: Liberalism is Heretical Ecclesiology
Apr 28, 2023
Peter Leithart, theologian, and author delves into liberalism, two kingdom theology, Lockean reductionism in Christian political theology. They discuss church reforms, state relations, semantic shifts in the New Testament, and the church's disruptive role in state politics. Exploring the relevance of two kingdoms thought in a post-Christian society and the church's authority in addressing societal issues.
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- Critics view liberalism as radical individualism post-Reformation, not reflecting its historical origins.
- Ecclesia-centric post liberalism promotes church's political role in local unity despite social divisions.
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Recognizing the Origins of Liberalism
The podcast delves into the historical and philosophical origins of liberalism, focusing on how critics like Patrick Deneen analyze liberalism as radical individualism, subordinating social structures to individual freedom, and attempting to liberate from constraints of nature. However, the discussion challenges the projection of contemporary liberalism back to its origins, highlighting liberalism's development post-Reformation in response to religious conflict.
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