The Ezra Institute Podcast for Cultural Reformation

It's that time of the month again! It's time for another Q&A with Dr. Joe Boot. This month Dr. Mike Thiessen asks Dr. Joe Boot your questions. Tune in as they discuss the religious character of culture and the religious foundation for law & politics.  Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezr...

In celebration of Canada Day (better known as Dominion Day) and the upcoming UK election, which happens to fall on July 4th, American Independence Day, Dr. Joe Boot is joined by Professor Daniel Ogden, Ezra Fellow for International Law, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, to discuss principles of political freedom, rights and responsibilities, good governance, and the rule of higher...

On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation , Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen address whether or not democracy is compatible with a biblical worldview. It's Election Season. Think biblically about politics with the help of Dr. Boot's latest book  "Ruler of Kings" : https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government; Get your copy of "Covenan...

This summer the Rebels are learning "How to Win the World" through various guests discussing practical Christian theology and how it can apply to the immediate world around us. Continue to join us as we learn how to put our hand to the plough in real, tangible ways. In this fourth episode, P Nate and Elder P are joined by Pastor/ Author C.R. Wiley of the Theology Pugcast to discuss how Christians...

On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation , Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright address the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is cruel and, accordingly, Christians should "unhitch" themselves for the Old Testament.  Get your copy of "Covenant Sexuality" from Ezra Press for 20% off today! : https://ezrapress.ca/products/covenant-sexuality-1 ; Got Questions? Wou...

On this Podcast for Cultural Reformation episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright address the Pagan high holy month of Pride. Not only do they expose the 2SLGBTQIA+ cult for the false religion it is, but they also provide a positive biblical vision for sex and sexuality. Get your copy of "Covenant Sexuality" from Ezra Press for 20% off today! : https://ezrapress.ca/products/covenant-se...

The Ezra Institute brings you a new series with the Rebels when P Nate and Pootie are joined by a variety of guests talking about several key practical outworkings of theological concepts that will help Christians expand the Kingdom of God, see the dark pushed back, and slowly (like leaven working through the loaf) win the world. In this episode, P Nate and Pootie invite Doug Wilson onto the show...

It's that time of the month again when Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Joe Boot answer your questions. Tune in as they discuss church leadership and accountability, the intermediate state and where Christians go after they die, and Christians' response to the pagan high, holy month of perversion and debauchery, Pride Month. Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Should we...

Work is a central aspect of life. On today's show, we continue our series, Conversations & Presuppositions, by examining a Christian view of work, wealth, and capital and investing our time, talents, and treasures to advance the Kingdom of God. Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Should we do this more often? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at h...

Continuing our series Conversations & Presuppositions, Drs. Boot and Thiessen are joined this week by Ezra Fellow for Public Policy Tim Dieppe to discuss the steady Islamization of the West. Episode Resources: Questions to Ask Your Muslim Friends by Tim Dieppe:  https://amzn.to/3Kc6Uig "Is Islam a Religion of Peace?" by Tim Dieppe | Christian Concern : https://christianconcern.com/resourc...

Our series, Conversations & Presupposition s, has generated a lot of questions. On this week's Podcast for Cultural Reformation , Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright answer some of those questions. Enjoyed today's Q&A? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Should we do this more often? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/...

Continuing our series Conversations & Presupposition s, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright unpack the worldview convergence of the conflicted Red-Green Alliance between Leftist Communists/Socialists (red) and Islamists (green). What unites them is a common enemy, namely, Christ and His Church and anything built upon that sure foundation. Episode Resources: Watch Dr. Thiessen's Helpful...

In the fifth episode of our series, Conversations & Presupposition s, thanks to the recent controversy in the UK, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot wade into the current cultural conversation on euthanasia (lit. "the good death"), or as it is euphemistically called assisted suicide, join the discussion as they unpack what lies beneath the culture of death as it spreads throughout the world...

In the fourth episode of our series, Conversations & Presupposition s, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright examine a SHOCKING evolution in the abortion debate. Since pro-aborts have lost the scientific argument concerning when life begins, they're now admitting that abortion is murder and arguing for their right to murder innocent, living children inside the womb. Episode Resources: En...

In this third episode of our new series, Conversations & Presupposition s, Doctors Boot and Thiessen revisit their conversation on slavery and the Bible by examining why Christianity is the only worldview that can consistently lead to liberty and how a culture's rejection of Christ naturally leads to slavery. Choose ye this day, dear listener, freedom in Christ or slavery to sin and death? Epi...

In this third episode of our new series, Conversations & Presupposition s, Doctors Boot and Thiessen revisit their conversation on slavery and the Bible by examining why Christianity is the only worldview that can consistently lead to liberty and how a culture's rejection of Christ naturally leads to slavery. Choose ye this day, dear listener, freedom in Christ or slavery to sin and death? Epi...

In this, the second episode of our new series Conversations & Presuppositions, Doctors Boot and Thiessen discuss a common objection to Christianity: that Christianity condones slavery. But does it? You're not going to want to miss part one of this fascinating discussion. Episode Resources: What About Slavery in the Bible | Ask Cliffe : https://youtu.be/SSfTggjS31s?si=7RoUUPkzpohDwMiz ; Matt Di...

In this episode, Dr. Joe Boot and pastor Nate Wright talk about the world-changing implication of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, its evidence, and its explanation. REJOICE FOR HE IS RISEN! For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit : https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com Subscribe to Ezra's YouTube Channel: htt...

In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot respond to the recent controversial interview by Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary, Ligon Duncan, on the  Room for Nuance  podcast where he answers questions on theonomy, postmillennialism, and faithful cultural contextualization all while throwing barbs at unnamed parties and mixing up Scripture. YOU’RE NOT GOING TO...

In this episode, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Ezra Fellow of Medicine and Public Christianity, Dr. Ted Fenske to discuss how to slay the dragon of pornography. For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit : https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com Subscribe to Ezra's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/...

In this episode, the latest of our series on the family, Dr. Joe Boot and Pastor Nate Wright discuss the relationship between parents and children, how it mirrors the Triune nature of God, and how family is, indeed, the nucleus of civilization. For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit : https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://ezrainsti...

In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright recap last weekend's Right Response Ministries Conference , "Blueprints for Christendom 2.0," by unpacking the seven doctrines presented at the conference for Christians to rule the world righteously under the Lordship of King Jesus. For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit https://ezrapress.com . Stay up-to-date...

In this episode, Michael and Joe are joined by Ezra Fellow for International Law, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, Daniel Ogden J.D., to talk about the disturbing rise of antisemitism and how to think about it biblically. For Ezra's many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://ezrainstitute.c...

In this episode, Michael and Nate are joined by Harvest Windsor's Women's Life Director, Susie Rock, to continue the discussion on the family by discussing what it means to be a woman made in the Image of God, their role in the Kingdom of God and the family, and how they are to fulfill it for the good of others and the glory of God Almighty. Episode Resources: Harvest Windsor | A Vertical Church:...

In this episode, Joe, Michael, and Nate continue their discussion on the family by discussing what the archetypal fatherhood of God means for our ectypal familial relationships. Simply put, they discuss what God's fatherhood means for us and our relationships. Oh, how sweet it is to be part of the household of God through Christ our Lord. For all things Ezra Institute, visit: https://ezrainstitute...