Orthodoxy

In this episode I got to talk with Eric Kaufmann. Eric is a professor at the University of Buckingham in Buckingham, England. He was previously a professor for over 20 years at Birbeck, University of London where his job and livelihood was attacked by the woke mob. We talked about this in our conversation. We also discussed why so many Americans (and Westerners more broadly) don’t trust their institutions - whether that be universities, government agencies, or legacy media. Eric argues that we have to reform these institutions, not just destroy them or let them die. We also talk about the future of Conservatism in the West and if post-liberalism is the way forward.This was a great conversation and I hope you enjoy!SUBSCRIBE TO ORTHODOXY & ORDER NEWSLETTER HERE Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode, I discuss a new report from City Journal in which they obtained chat logs from within the NSA that are filled with sexual immorality and transgender ideology. I connect this to the church in America and organizations like Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition gaslighting people into ignoring the greatest political and moral problems of our time. I hope you enjoy!Sources:City Journal Report: https://www.city-journal.org/article/national-security-agency-internal-chatroom-transgender-surgeries-polyamory?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Organic_SocialPsychology Today Porn Study: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyone-on-top/202309/how-much-porn-do-americans-really-watchMinnesota Abortion Report  - There have been 19 post birth abortions in Minnesota since 2015: https://www.health.state.mn.us/data/mchs/pubs/abrpt/index.htmlTGC Article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/election-day-realistic-hopeful/CT Podcast: https://www.christianitytoday.com/podcasts/the-bulletin/117-stop-look-listen-voting-democrat/ Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode, I talked with Larry Sanger. Larry is the co-founder of Wikipedia and received his PhD in Philosophy from Ohio State University. We discussed his conversion to Christianity, and more specifically, how the Bible brought him to a deeper understanding of the truth and Jesus Christ. We talked about how, in his younger days, he found the philosopher, Ayn Rand, and her objectivist worldview to be a somewhat compelling worldview. We also discussed how he interprets and studies the Bible. I hope you enjoy!Larry’s Testimony: https://api.bitchute.com/embed/uYYSnqc6UMpf/ | https://larrysanger.org/2025/02/how-a-skeptical-philosopher-becomes-a-christian/ Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode, I talked with Leah Savas about new abortion legislation around the country, IVF and if it’s immoral, and Lila Rose debating 25 pro-abortion activists. We discussed the way in which Democrats and liberals twist language in the law to push their agenda and if Lila Rose’s tactics in debating pro-abortionists were actually persuasive.Leah Savas is a reporter at WORLD News where she focuses on the issues of abortion and IVF. She has a newsletter called Vitals where she reports on the pro-life movement across America. She is also the co-author of a book called, The Story of Abortion in America. I hope you enjoy!Leah’s articles on IVF:https://wng.org/roundups/left-in-the-cold-the-unsupervised-world-of-embryo-freezing-1734551965https://wng.org/podcasts/putting-life-on-ice-1736200993https://wng.org/podcasts/doubletake-in-glass-part-i-1732309729 Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode, I respond to a question from an earlier video related to Catholic doctrine, Conservatism, and Protestantism. I talk about the difference between Tradition and Conservatism and how true Conservatism leads to confessional Protestantism. I hope you enjoy! Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Vern Poythress about his new book, Making Sense of Man. Vern is a distinguished professor of New Testament, biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He received his PhD from Harvard University, his M.Div and ThM from Westminster Theological Seminary, his M.Litt from Cambridge University, and his Th.D from Stellenbosch University. Dr. Poythress has published books on many different topics including, Logic: A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought, Redeeming Mathematics: A God-Centered Approach, and In The Beginning Was The Word: Language--A God-Centered Approach. Vern also served as chair of the ESV Oversight Committee's New Testament section.In our conversation, Vern and I discussed his book, Making Sense of Man. We talked about how he approached writing a book on the doctrine of man, what it means to be made in the image of God, and how Christians should interact with language and liturgy. We also talked about why confessional Christianity might be better than non-denominationalism. I hope you enjoy! Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode, I got to talk with Tim Mahoney. Tim is the founder of Mahoney Media, Thinking Man Films, and Heroic Pictures. He is the director and producer of many movies including one of the most famous Christian documentaries, Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus. He is also the producer of a documentary coming out this Spring called The American Miracle.Tim and I discussed why he got into filmmaking and how he got started. We also talked about why risk is essential to the Christian life and why the Gospel is predicated on risk. We talked about two of his new movies, The American Miracle and The Israel Dilemma. Finally, we discussed why it’s important for children to watch good content that is pointing them towards Christ. I hope you enjoy.This episode is in partnership with Rocketsled Studios. Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode I talked with Brian DeVries. Brian is the president of Mukhanyo Theological College in South Africa and adjunct professor of missiology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been a part of several church plants and is a pastor at Grace Reformed Church in Pretoria.In our conversation we discussed his new book, You Will Be My Witnesses. In this book, Brian gives a thorough and comprehensive theological breakdown of the mission of the Church. He begins by explaining how we can learn about being witnesses from reading the Old Testament and then helps readers to understand the difference between missions work and being a “witness”. We discussed all of this and much more - I hope you enjoy! Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode I give a more in depth argument against Gavin Ortlunds claims about Catholics and Protestants. All of the sources are below. I hope you enjoy! Books Mentioned/Recommendations:Christianity and Liberalism - J. Greham MachenHow Should We Then Live? - Francis SchaefferThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self - Carl Trueman Philosophical Definitions:Liberalism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/liberty-positive-negative/Expressive Individualism: https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/report/how-expressive-individualism-threatens-civil-societyPostmodernism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/postmodernism/Resolutions for Roman Catholic and Evangelical DialogueDefinitions on Justification:Protestant (Reformed): https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/justification-and-the-protestant-reformation/Imputation: https://wm.wts.edu/read/what-is-imputation#:~:text=So%20what%20does%20imputation%20mean,(another%20important%20theological%20term).Catholic: https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08573a.htm Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

In this episode, I respond to a recent video made by Gavin Ortlund called, “Are Catholics Christians? Why Protestants Can Say YES”. Gavin argues that early Reformation theologians like Martin Luther and John Calvin both believed that Catholics are saved. He also makes a postmodern argument for church unity.In my response, I cover John Calvin’s actual thoughts on whether Catholics can be considered “Christians”. I talk about the problems with elitist “intellectuals” like Gavin Ortlund ripping old theologians out of context to push a postmodern, liberal narrative. I also discuss the dangers of referring to church history and old theologians before referencing the Bible. I give a more detailed breakdown of the Catholic and Protestant doctrines of justification and how they are fundamentally opposed to each other. Finally, I talk about what the Bible has to say about people like Gavin Ortlund who distort doctrine and words for personal gain. I hope you enjoy! Books mentioned:Institutes of the Christian Religion - John CalvinRoman Catholic Theology and Practice: An Evangelical Assessment - Gregg R. AllisonFaith Alone: The Doctrine of Justification: What the Reformers Taught...and Why It Still Matters (The Five Solas Series) - Thomas SchreinerOther books to read related to this topic:Justification: An Introduction - Thomas Schreiner Scripture Mentioned:Galatians 1: 6-10 (ESV)Romans 1:17 (ESV)1 Timothy 6:3-10 (ESV)2 Timothy 4:1-8 (ESV)James 2:18 (ESV)2 Peter 2:1-22 (ESV) Sign up for my newsletter and never miss an episode: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.comFollow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99Email me at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)