New Persuasive Words
Scott Jones & Bill Borror
New Persuasive Words is a sharp and insightful podcast that dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and theology with intellectual rigor and a conversational ease. Hosted by Scott Jones and Bill Borror, the show offers a thoughtful examination of contemporary issues, blending humor, historical perspective, and philosophical depth. With a keen eye for nuance and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, New Persuasive Words invites listeners into a space where ideas are tested, assumptions are questioned, and meaningful dialogue thrives.
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Nov 19, 2021 • 27min
Episode 293: Our Rittenhouse Report
In this episode we share our thoughts on the Rittenhouse verdict. It will be an ongoing conversation in public and private life in North America for sure. This is our initial contribution. We offer it with a lot of mixed emotions. We hope it serves the public good.
Jul 8, 2021 • 35min
Episode 292: 1776: Should We Have Fought The Revolutionary War?
In this episode we pose a historical what if: What if the American colonists didn't fight the Revolutionary War in 1776?
Jun 30, 2021 • 51min
Episode 291: Illiberal Liberalism?
In this episode we ponder the relationship between classical liberalism and the contemporary left. Is the left illiberal? When does one get cancelled? And we even tell you how you can get us to do a live show in your neighborhood. Happy listening!
Jun 25, 2021 • 41min
Episode 290: Should We Fear God?
In this episode, after some recap of the news of the week, we ask a question: should we fear God?
Jun 8, 2021 • 25min
Episode 289: We're Back!
We're back...enough said!
Feb 19, 2020 • 41min
Episode 288: To Be Free Or Not To Be
We continue talking about the romance of Christian orthodoxy by looking at some of the ideas and figures that challenged it. This episode deals with one of Augustine's most famous opponents: Pelagius. They debated the nature of original sin and the capacity of human beings to choose the ultimate good, God.
Feb 12, 2020 • 38min
Episode 287: American Paganism
In this episode, our first one in the "new bunker", we discuss an article from Commonweal Magazine. In it David Albertson, a religion professor at USC, argues that many conservative intellectuals justify supporting Trump in the name of defending Christianity and fighting a new kind of American paganism. But what is paganism? What if it's not what we think it is?
You can find the article here: https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/american-paganism.
Jan 31, 2020 • 30min
Episode 286: Infinite Love?
In this episode, joined by our friend Adam Morton, we discuss a controversial tweet that Tim Keller posted about the Trinity and the Cross.
You can find the tweet and a host of replies and comments to it here: https://twitter.com/timkellernyc/status/1221485536415768576?s=20.Special Guest: Adam Morton.
Jan 30, 2020 • 28min
Episode 285: The Two Popes
In this episode we talk about the recently released Netflix film The Two Popes.
Dec 24, 2019 • 31min
Episode 284: Merry Christmas
This is our annual Christmas episode. Have a great holiday!
