The Anarchist Bible Study

I swear, it’s huge. Okay, not that huge. We actually pretty much agreed with them. But we had some good conversations on the way about how to square political action and philosophical principle/biblical fidelity. Follow Iowancap on Twitter Follow Jeff Leave a comment at AnarchistBibleStudy@gmail.com Support us at buymeacoffee.com/Flyover

In this excerpt from Preambling #23 we talk about... church architecture. Yeah, I know, just when you think we're going to zig, we zag. Follow Iowancap on Twitter Follow Jeff Leave a comment at AnarchistBibleStudy@gmail.com Support us at buymeacoffee.com/Flyover

Jeff finishes his reaction to the Dobbs episode of “What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law.” Wild claims were made. Follow Iowancap on Twitter Follow Jeff Leave a comment at AnarchistBibleStudy@gmail.com Support us at buymeacoffee.com/Flyover

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we talk about the Venn Diagram of Jeff’s overlapping Twitter circles; why the cancellation of John Piper is inevitable; how to really balance principle and practice; how Iowancap became a nuancebro; the Hungarian showdown; Iowancap proves that he is actually listeni...

In this excerpt from Preambling #23 we talk—shocking, I know—more about the Ring of Power Series, as well as other nerd culture topics, plus whether or not the ninth commandment prevents us from talking bad about movies and people. * Why isn’t Iowancap watching TROP and the Eternals? * How hubris became a virtue (but only in women. * How feminism destroys femininity. * How adaptation is not an exc...

Jeff continues his reaction to the Dobbs episode of “What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law.” * What has really changed since Roe v Wade was decided (nothing at all, right?)? * How Roe really did result in the development of the conservative legal movement. * Why just making justifications up on the fly is bad law. * On the hilarious notion that conservatives are in a place of power now. * What s...

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we talk about how to (not) script a podcast, why you should subscribe to Katie Roome’s youtube channel and bookmark periapsispress.com, poopy Canadian policies, the majestic Sage-Grouse (which Jeff knows a shocking amount about), what happens when people who think t...

In this excerpt from Preambling #22 we dig into our expectations of the Ring of Power Series as well the mythology of Tolkien’s world. * The inevitability of White Supremacist Sauron? * What was the vision of Tolkien, and why does ethnicity actually matter for that? * Tolkien’s main themes: the fall, mortality, and the machine. * What is the context of the actual quote that Tolkien “detests allego...

We react to a video from He Who Shall Not Be Named (Voldadoug, Willdougmort) about Power Monkeys, Regimevangelicals, vroom-vroom confessionalists, and why Christianity is a world domination religion. * What causes the overlap between the “power evangelicals” and the “escapist evangelicals”? * How do we disagree on Doug’s Deuteronomic Blessings? * How do you shred a index card from within the index...

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we talk about entish car salesmen, justice for the Pawlowskis, the fall of Jason Kinney’s fame, papal follies, the real slim Sauron (more on that in ABS 71.5), who the twelfth apostle is, and we found out what Rome has to do with ethereal space. Uriel’s Revenge, Dav...

We react to an article from TableTalk on the right use of anger, and on the way cover such topics as, * Does God get angry? * What does it mean that God is simple? * Why must a God of love necessarily get angry? * How does our anger differ from God’s? * How do we stir one another up to righteous anger? Article from TableTalk Follow Iowancap on Twitter Follow Jeff Leave a comment at AnarchistBibleS...

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we talk about Jeffs Iowancap jealousy, political prisoners of the megastate, the rise and fall of the dissident right, how “Christian nationalism” can save the right wing from collapse, what to do with a newly converted polygamist, the importance of character qualif...

Jeff takes on a podcast that gets abortion and Dobbs very wrong, and he heroically owns them. Follow Iowancap on Twitter Follow Jeff Leave a comment at AnarchistBibleStudy@gmail.com Support us at buymeacoffee.com/Flyover

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we talk about Iowancap’s undefeated coofball streak, city folk gone country in Canada, the unforgiveable sin of taking photos, the unforgiveable sins to the regime, a theology of resistance, interesting submission thought experiments, anarchist political philosophy...

We review the first 3 chapters of Revelation as we prepare for launching into chapter 6. This is a substantial episode, and totally not like when a TV show comes up with excuses to show old material to waste a week and catch up on the writing. * What interconnected topics/language do we see? * How is it increasingly obvious that chapters 2 and 3 are not mere parentheses? * Why did Patrick physical...

Revelation 5:11-14 We conclude the fifth chapter of Revelation with one last song. We recap the whole two chapters and prepare the scene for the rest of the book. * What is the significance of the numbers in verse 11? * How do these chapters follow a liturgical formula? * How do these chapters follow a history of redemption formula? * What is the significance of the history of redemption formula?...

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we talk about some tiny little unimportant, niche supreme court ruling; Jeff’s big week of celebrations; the higher education racket; owning proaborts on twitter; using the Eric July method; raining on the celebration parade; a lesson in spatial geography; and actua...

In this excerpt from Preambling #18 we talk about our top 7 more worthless debates than the ESS debate, and whether or not we think the debate is actually worthless. Plus Jeff tells us how to teach Song of Solomon to children. * What makes the baptism debate a “read the room” issue? * How can all of these debates be improved by being more aware of the time? * Are you #datPostmil? Huh? Are you? Are...

Revelation 5:6-10 Keeping along, we read the shocking reveal of the Lion of Judah. What comes next, just might surprise you (that’s called “clickbait”) * What is so significant about “I heard… and I saw” of verses 5-6? * Why is it important to remember how the lamb “conquered”? * What do the seven eyes and horns represent? * What makes Christ worthy to open the scrolls? * Why are verses 9-10 essen...

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we talk about how important dads are to the evangelical upgrade, woke contradictions, CRC paying penance, northwest Iowa farmers not taking your crap, how to #changethedirection in the SBC, not ticking off your attack dog (Al Mohler), and how to make a nuanced story...

Revelation 5:1-5 We return to Revelation 5, to take a look at verses 3-5. * Why is John so distraught that no one can open the scroll? * What’s the significance of the “in heaven… on earth… under the earth” trichotomy? * What significance is it that it’s an elder who tells John who is worthy to open the scroll? * What makes Jesus the “Lion of Judah”? or “the Root of David” * Why was Josh so tired?...

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we have on Paul Thompson, Famed Author and Tweeter (@THCLOfficial), on what went on at Reno, what the Mises plan is, and what HUGE DEAL Paul Thompson is giving on his next book if you act NOW (before June 9). Uriel’s Revenge, David Roome , chapters 14-15

Daniel 3 We drop down to chapter 3 and take a look at another example of a king calling on believers to fall down and worship, and maybe do a little Christian Anarchism. * How do all emperors ape at divinity? * What echoes do we see in Revelation of Daniel 3? * Who’s the fourth guy in the fire? * Which direction do we interpret? New Testament in light of the Old? Or vice versa? Or is it more compl...

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode. In this episode we discuss Iowancap’s new baby, party at Davos, Jeff’s chat with a rebel, the Reno Reset, hopes and goals for the show moving forward, liberal critical scholarship (it’s uses and misuses), why we love our show, how to best support us (apart from going to buymeacoffe...

Revelation 5:1-2 A book appears in the hand of the one sitting on the throne, and we do a deep dive on the meaning and shape of that book/scroll. * Is it a scroll or a codex? Does it matter? * What is the scroll? * Why does it matter if it’s opened or not? * How does Adam fit into all of this? * Which scroll is the yummiest scroll? Follow Iowancap on Twitter Follow Jeff Leave a comment at Anarchis...