Contra Mundum

Australian theologian Michael Bird has attacked The Case for Christian Nationalism in this video:    • The Case AGAINST Christian Nationalism  We review his review with his countryman, @theotherpaul.To support the show, please go to contramundumpodcast.com

What does Stephen Wolfe's The Case For Christian Nationalism have to say about Elite Theory?How does a ruler affect how his people live and believe?

This week Donald Trump announced that he opposes a Federal abortion ban, saying laws governing this issue belong at the state level. He has also opposed the IVF ban in Alabama and his surrogate Kari Lake is pushing the state of Arizona to allow abortion access after a recent court decision that effectively bans it.What is a Christian to think of these things? Can you vote for a presidential candidate that is not consistently pro-life? Is the GOP becoming a pro-choice lite party?To support the show (and to get access to our subscriber-only episodes) please go to contramundumpodcast.com

Notorious Australian theologian Michael Bird has written against Christian Nationalism.TheOtherPaul read it so you didn't have to, and he joins us to tear apart yet another misfire against basical Protestant political theology.

The Daily Wire's most popular personality, Candace Owens, was right before Holy Week, allegedly for saying "Christ is king." Her firing has set off a large reaction, especially among Christians who hold to their faith in the public square. It has become clear to all that you can publicly be a Christian in mainstream conservatism, but you may not treat the Christian faith the way the Bible does—that it is exclusively true and the only way of salvation for all men.What does this mean for the immediate future of both Christianity and rightwing political thought in the United States?To support the show, please go to contramundumpodcast.com

Recently leading Big Eva scion Ligon Duncan joined a podcast to discuss the Moscow Mood and the insurgent rightism within evangelicalism.Chase Davis pinch hits for CJay today as we react to this video.To support the show: please go to contramundumpodcast.com and subscribe. Our first subscriber's only live stream is coming next week!

The most controversial chapter of Stephen Wolfe's book, The Case For Christian Nationalism, is "The Christian Prince."We discuss what this idea even means, what a nation is, how a nation's collective will can be personalized and enacted, and what this means for historical Christian political theology and our current political disorder.Please support the show at ContraMundumPodcast.com!

UPDATE (an earlier version was published that cut off the last ten minutes)Joe Biden gave his (hopefully) final State of the Union Address.It was objectively the worst speech an American president has ever given.What does this speech signal about the future of our country?To support the show, please go to contramundumpodcast.com and subscribe. A new and very important supporters-only episode is right coming soon!

Exploring the journey from libertarianism to a shift in beliefs, delving into societal structures, power dynamics, and cultural subversion. Reflections on libertarian ideology's influence on Torah, critiques of societal good versus property rights, and concerns about power dynamics on children post-libertarianism.

Ron Dodson, a keen thinker on faith and politics, dives into the meaning of 'Christ is King.' He discusses how this phrase transcends mere tradition, impacting Christian engagement with the political landscape. Dodson contrasts Christ's spiritual authority with earthly power and critiques modern expressions of Christian nationalism. He emphasizes a covenantal relationship with God and advocates for a more profound understanding of the gospel's role in societal issues. The conversation invites listeners to reevaluate the church's role in political discourse.