For the New Christian Intellectual

Welcome to the podcast. Jacob Brunton criticized Tom Ascol. Cody Libolt criticized John MacArthur. This triggered responses most revealing. Many people are unwilling to be fact-oriented. They will not address the truth of the claim because they can only think about the danger of the claim—to their chosen narrative. The responses were morally and intellectually bankrupt. In this episode we share wh...

Welcome to the podcast. Is the right to bear arms legitimate? Was the American Revolution legitimate? Not according to many of the products of today’s colleges and even seminaries. Even a topic as basic and obvious as the validity of the American Revolution is now on the table, it seems, and with it, the right for men to bear arms. Video Version Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. About t...

Welcome to the podcast. There is a crisis of leadership in churches. Many pastors today are acting as if they were moral relativists. In this episode we discuss why. Video Version Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators. We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principl...

Welcome to the podcast. American political topics have become extraordinarily contentious for Christians. Here is our perspective on whether (and how) Christians should discuss politics. We explain why it is a sin to vote Democrat — and what to do about it in your church. Video Version Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show...

Welcome to the podcast. In his book,  Manhood Is a Mindset , pastor and father J. Colin Trisler points his son to the example of Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, and instructs him in the fatherly wisdom Solomon taught his son in Proverbs 1–9. Jacob Brunton and Cody Libolt interview Colin Trisler and highlight points of connection between his book and the project at ChristianIntellectual.com...

Welcome to the podcast. Is it right for Christian men to speak out publicly with morally charged language? To use polemics? Jacob Brunton has recently written  How Great the Weight of Public Speech — A Call to Morally Charged Polemics . We need to be working toward a theology of polemics. The church lacks that. Video Version Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. About the Podcast For the Ne...

Welcome to the podcast. In response to Marxism taking over in the church, many pastors are saying, “We just need to focus on the gospel.” That response is inadequate. It’s a trap. And conservatives keep falling for it. There is a better solution: Explicitly defend biblical justice, and challenge those who distort God’s justice. Video Version Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. About the P...

Welcome to the podcast. In this episode we explore the value of God’s General Revelation. We’ve realized there are a lot of misunderstandings about what General Revelation is—and why it matters to the Christian. We want to combat that. And we want to help Christians understand the glory and the goodness to be found in General Revelation. Video Version Click here to watch this episode o...

Welcome! Today we have a special interview featuring  Shireen Joanna . Shireen shares about her experiences as a pro-capitalist in a world moving quickly toward socialism. She offers unique observations about how the trends are going, informed by her experience immigrating to the US from India. Shireen points out what good parents can do to keep the influence of a socialistic mindset from harming...

Rational Christianity. It beats the alternative. What’s all this talk about rational Christianity? Rational Christianity doesn’t mean a Christianity without faith. And it doesn’t mean rejecting the role of the Holy Spirit. Certainly, it doesn’t mean rejecting God’s authority. Amazingly, when we speak about rational Christianity, we hear all of these kinds of objection...

Welcome!  This episode’s topics include: The neo-masculinity movement The role of the mind in masculinity How to apply these lessons to the battle against socialism in the church Concerns about the  wrong-headed approach  of the Conservative Baptist Network Video Version Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Chr...

Welcome!  This episode we’re experimenting with format. We’re trying some short segments, news analysis, social media redux, and more. Topics include: Division in the Church What Makes a Just War Immigration Policy Border Walls Video Version Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers an...

Welcome!  Each month we host a group discussion on philosophy and theology. This is the replay from the March 2018 meeting. This month’s topics: How should a Christian justify beliefs and knowledge claims? What about the “noetic effects” of sin? Classical vs. Presuppositional Epistemology Discussion Video Click here to watch the discussion on YouTube. About the Podcast For the New Christian Intell...

Welcome!  Each month we host a group discussion on philosophy and theology. This is the replay from the February 2018 meeting. This month’s topics: What is epistemology? Why is it valuable for Christians? How does man’s fall affect his ability to reason? How does faith relate to reason? What are the main components of a sound Christian epistemology? What are the competing views, and wh...

Welcome!  Each month we host a group discussion on philosophy and theology. This is the replay from the January 2018 meeting. This  month’s  topics were: What is philosophy? Why is it important? How can it be used for Kingdom impact? What are the major obstacles in philosophy for the Christian? How do we relate ideas within Christian philosophy and secular? Discussion Video Click here to watch the...

We’re interviewing award-winning film maker Judd Saul about his new film,  Enemies Within The Church. Click here to help fund the film. Interview Video Click here to watch the interview on YouTube. Scripture for Study: Exodus 20:15 “You shall not steal.” Leviticus 19:15 “Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.” Matthew...

We’ve invited philosopher Lydia McGrew to share her insights on Christian Apologetics, focusing on undesigned coincidences in the Gospels and Acts and other fruitful, overlooked arguments for the reliability of Scripture. Register for the Growing Deeper Roots Conference Click here to go to the registration page. Early bird registration is an affordable $60, with a special $10 registration for yout...

We ask guest Nick Peters : What is the Christ Myth Theory (a.k.a  “ Jesus Mythicism ”)? What do the vast majority of scholars (Christian and otherwise) believe about the existence of Jesus? Can Christians be confident that Jesus was an historical person and that we know his genuine teachings?  About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and co...

We ask guest N ick Peters : What does every Christian need to know about Apologetics? Main topics include: How does an understanding of Apologetics improve the Christian life? What are the most common objections to Christianity? How can we take responsibility for our own beliefs? About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators. O...

We ask: What do you do when there seems to be a split between what Scripture is saying and what philosophy is saying? Main topics include: The concepts of General and Special Revelation Must all  sources of truth must be submitted to Scripture? The weight of personal intellectual responsibility About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and c...

We give a capstone for  the previous 8 episodes, showing how each philosophical issue involves our view of the mind in human life. We advocate a high view of the mind based on man’s nature — he is a being created unique from animals and angels as a bearer of God’s image. We look at what that image is. Main topics include: How a high view of the mind is based on man’s nature...

We ask: What is Individualism? And why does this matter? Main topics include: How individualism serves the church Why individualism is foundational to a rational political system How the Bible supports individualism About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators. Our focus is on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles su...

We ask: What is wrong with collectivism? What’s at stake? Main topics include: Collectivism’s failure to provide meaningful church unity Collectivism’s disastrous effect on theological fidelity Practical consequences of Collectivism in politics and culture About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators. Our foc...

We ask: What is Christian Egoism? Main topics include: The chief end of man Why Christian Egoism matters theologically Why it matters practically About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators. Our focus is on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual ri...

We ask: What is Holy Self-Interest? And why is it an important concept for Christians? Main topics include: God as the ultimate egoist Why Christians should be egoists What this looks like, practically About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators. Our focus is on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason,...