Liberty in the Things of God: Christian Origins of Religious Freedom | Prof. Robert Louis Wilken

Prof. Robert Louis Wilken, an expert in Christian origins of religious freedom, challenges conventional views on the origins of religious freedom, tracing it back to early Christian writings in the Roman Empire. They explore Tertullian's moral argument for religious freedom based on human dignity and free will, highlighting the evolution of religious freedom from Christian antiquity to the Reformation era with a focus on the valorization of conscience. The podcast also discusses the role of key religious figures like James Madison in shaping the concept of religious freedom in Western civilization.