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Sign up here: https://www.orthodoxyandorder.com   It’s been well documented over the past decade that mainstream media is on its way out while new and independent outlets are on the way in. It’s also been well documented that Protestant Christianity in the West is in moral decline. Theologians, pastors, authors, and laymen have forgotten that a Christian conviction is comprehensive and should touc...

In this episode I respond to a video that was released by Gavin Ortlund yesterday in which he explains why he thinks that he is not a liberal. Gavin says that there are three reasons why people call him a liberal, but I argue that it’s not that Gavin has three liberal views, but rather that Gavin has an entire framework of thinking that is indistinguishable from liberalism . All of my sources are...

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 inst...

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: Ci...

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 worldv...

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...

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! Go subscribe to The Paradox Press now! Follow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99

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 Stelle...

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...

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 thorou...

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 Machen How Should We Then Live? - Francis Schaeffer The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self - Carl Trueman   Philosophical Definitions: Liberalism: https://plato.stan...

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 considere...

In this episode, I broke down my top 5 Christian books from 2024. The list is as follows:   Shepherds for Sale - Meghan Basham To Gaze Upon God - Samuel Parkison Making Sense of Man - Vern Poythress We Who Wrestle With God - Jordan Peterson Spurgeon: A Life - Alex DiPrima Honorable Mentions: The Justice and Goodness of God - Thomas Schreiner Crisis of Confidence - Carl Trueman Biblical Typology -...

In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Stephen Carlson. Dr. Carlson is the Associate Professor in Biblical and Early Christian Studies at the Australian Catholic University. He is the author of three books including The Gospel Hoax , The Text of Galatians and its History , and Papias of Hierapolis . He is also the author of many peer reviewed journal articles. Dr. Stephen Carlson and I did a podc...

In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Stephen Hicks. Dr. Hicks is a Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University and a Professor at Peterson Academy. He is the author of several books including, Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault , Nietzsche and the Nazis: A Personal View , and Liberalism: Pro & Con . He is also the host of a podcast called Open Colleg...

In this episode I got to talk with a reporter from WORLD News , Lauren Canterberry. Lauren recently wrote an article on the decline of local news across the country, especially in rural areas. We talked about why media and news communication is changing and how Christians can fill the void in local communities left by news outlets that no longer are reporting. We also discussed what is means to "l...

In this episode, I sat down with Cris Krusen. Cris is a filmmaker, director, producer, actor, and writer - he is also the owner of Messenger Films . He has created many movies that have been viewed millions of times worldwide. We discussed his conversion to Christianity, his love of movies, and how the next generation of Christian filmmakers can reach the lost with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This...

In this podcast, Greg Silker (Producer) and Andy Schmitt (Producer) discuss the mission and vision of Rocketsled Studios and what it takes to create an animated children's series. They talk about the Tales of the Kingdom animated TV series, how they plan to create it, and how you can be a better storyteller!   For more information on Rocketsled Studios: https://www.rocketsledstudios.org  For more...

In this episode, I got to talk with Leah Savas. Leah is the life beat reporter for WORLD News Group . She reports on laws relating to abortion across the country. She is also the co-author of The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History from 1652-2022 . In this podcast we discussed the 2024 election and the ten abortion amendments that were being voted on across the country. We also ta...

In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Robert P. George. Robert is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. He also served as chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom and the President’s Council on Civil Rights. Dr. George is also the author of many books including Conscience and its Enem...

In this episode I state the obvious: you cannot vote for people who want to murder children and be a Christian. Vote Trump and vote red.   The Hill Article: https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4914235-minnesota-abortion-laws/ Go subscribe to The Paradox Press now! Follow me on X: https://x.com/andyschmitt99

In this episode I talked with Sara Patterson. Sara is the CEO of a Christian pregnancy center in Madison, WI, CareNet . Sara and I discussed how CareNet started, what its mission is, and how they aim to save the lives of babies and mothers in Dane County. We also discussed the biblical command to care for the poor and the widow and how many churches in Madison are not doing either of those things....

In this episode, I talked with Dr. Chris Bruno. Dr. Bruno received his PhD from Wheaton College and is the President and Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Oahu Theological Seminary. He is also the author of multiple books including Paul vs. James: What We've Been Missing in The Faith and Works Debate . Chris is a member of the St. John Fellowship of the Center for Pastor Theologi...

In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Austin Freeman, the Chair of Apologetics at Houston Christian University and Dr. David Deavel, the Chair of Theology at St. Thomas University in Houston, TX. Dr. Freeman is the author of Tolkien Dogmatics: Theology through Mythology in Middle-Earth ; a systematic theology based in Tolkiens' Middle Earth. Dr. Deavel is the author of Solzhenitsyn and American...

In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Douglas O’Donnell about his new devotional, Daily Liturgy Devotional . He received his MDiv at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his PhD at the University of Aberdeen. Douglas is the senior vice president of Bible editorial at Crossway. He has authored and edited over twenty books and has pastored many churches. Douglas has served as a professor and ha...