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Canon Press
The point of this podcast is pretty broad — “All of Christ for all of life.” In order to make that happen, we need “theology that bites back.” I want to advance what you might call a Chestertonian Calvinism, and to bring that attitude to bear on education, sex and culture, theology, politics, book reviews, postmodernism, expository studies, along with other random tidbits that come into my head. My perspective is usually not hard to discern. In theology I am an evangelical, postmill, Calvinist, Reformed, and Presbyterian, pretty much in that order. In politics, I am slightly to the right of Jeb Stuart. In my cultural sympathies, if we were comparing the blight of postmodernism to a vast but shallow goo pond, I would observe that I have spent many years on these stilts and have barely gotten any of it on me.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Nov 19, 2024 • 9min
Application, Allergies & Anaphylaxis
The Canon title being given away (Nov. 18-22) is my wife’s book, Learning Contentment. Before writing this book, Nancy had spent a number of years teaching women’s book studies through some great Puritan titles on the topic, such as Burrough’s Rare Jewel, and Watson’s All Things for Good. This book is a distillation of that sort of classic wisdom, translated for modern women.

Nov 14, 2024 • 12min
How Feminumbulum Got Into Everything
The Canon title being given away (Nov. 11-15) is my commentary on the book of Romans, helpfully entitled To the Church at Rome.

Nov 12, 2024 • 15min
Just a Slaughterhouse
The Canon title being given away (Nov. 11-15) is my commentary on the book of Romans, helpfully entitled To the Church at Rome.

Nov 7, 2024 • 9min
Wimpathy
Explore the intriguing distinctions between sympathy, empathy, and the controversial concept of 'wimpathy.' Discover how wimpathy can harm relationships by promoting insincerity over honest confrontation. The conversation dives into how men and women differently approach empathy, highlighting challenges in evangelical communities. Also discussed is the tension between genuine pastoral care and superficial compassion, critiquing leaders who prioritize appearances over authentic support, especially during crises.

Nov 5, 2024 • 16min
Blue Ruin, Black Redemption, Golden Glory
The good folks at Canon Press are beginning their extravaganza of largess by giving away Leon Podles’ fine book The Church Impotent. This book is free from Nov. 1-5. Check it out here. One more day for that one. The next free book from Canon is Mere Christendom. Can you believe it? Here is the link. This will be available from Nov. 4-8.

Nov 1, 2024 • 10min
Dead Mackerel By Moonlight
The good folks at Canon Press are beginning their extravaganza of largess by giving away Leon Podles’ fine book The Church Impotent. This book is free from Nov. 1-5. Check it out here.

Oct 30, 2024 • 7min
A Stretch of White Water Ahead
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Oct 28, 2024 • 12min
A Sexual Marketplace
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Oct 24, 2024 • 7min
Trump Winning, Trump Losing, and Other Ends and Odds
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Oct 21, 2024 • 10min
A Bit of Help for Those Worried About the Election
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