The Lancaster Patriot Podcast

Chris Hume and Nolan Corcoran have a spirited informal debate on theonomy, focusing especially on the concept of legal precedent. Read Nolan's article: https://nolan-corcoran.com/blog/the-convergence-of-reformed-political-theory Read Chris' article: https://futureofchristendom.org/divergence-between-theonomy-and-christian-nationalism/

Chris Hume is joined by Luke Saint, Adam Terrell, Josiah Huestis, and Julio Delgado for a thought-provoking discussion on immigration, sparked by clips from an episode of The Sword & The Trowel . They explore the contrast between the message of the 1883 sonnet, "The New Colossus," which welcomes the "wretched refuse" of nations to America, and the current mindset of keeping...

Chris Hume interviews Ron Kronz about his new book, T he Gospel of Jeroboam and the Cult of Easy Christianity . Ron discusses how the “gospel” of Jeroboam leads to personal, cultural, and national bondage.

Does the Bible provide the necessary laws and framework for the proper functioning of civil government? On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , Chris Hume interacts with the idea that theonomists are off-base to claim that the Bible is "sufficient" for politics. Chris explains the two senses in which we use the term "sufficient" in the context of the Bible. He discus...

Luke Saint joins Chris Hume on The Lancaster Patriot Podcast to discuss Pete Hegseth’s change of tune concerning women in the military and the importance of speaking about the Lord’s regulations before kings and not being ashamed (cf. Ps. 119:46). Then, they answer several questions submitted by listeners about theonomy. Finally, Luke gives some follow-up thoughts on his recent podcast episode whe...

In this brief episode, Chris follows up on his recent informal debate with Marek Kizer with some thoughts on the concept of "pre-adjudication" and its implications for biblical justice. Biblical law requires that judges "inquire diligently" in matters of justice (Deut. 19:18). Pre-adjudication bypasses this requirement.

On this episode, Chris Hume briefly discusses the relationship between ethnicity, culture, and language, emphasizing that man-made law actually prevents a people from preserving their ethnicity. Relying on the "state" and man-made laws to solve problems related to ethnicity and culture is detrimental. Instead, we ought to seek alternative ways to preserve ethnicity and culture without rejecting Go...

Marek Kizer recently posted a video in response to the Saint-Maricle immigration debate in which he critiqued the position of non-legislative theonomy. In the spirit of brotherly debate and edification, Marek joins Chris Hume on this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast  to informally debate the idea of establishing justice without a legislative branch. Enjoy what we hope will be the first of...

Joel Webbon recently claimed that theonomists are essentially libertarians (and that libertarians are essentially "libs"). Is this an accurate description of the theonomic position? Or is it a serious straw manning based on using Joel McDurmon as the poster child for theonomy? On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , Chris Hume is joined by Joel Saint, Luke Saint, and Travis Schmalhofer...

Rich Lusk, pastor and author, joins Chris Hume to discuss conversion, faith, children, baptism, and the Lord's Supper. Lusk, who wrote Paedofaith: A Primer on the Mystery of Infant Salvation and a Handbook for Christian Parents , explains his position as a proponent of both paedobaptism and paedocommunion.

Warm Thanksgiving wishes to you and yours this holiday season! On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , Chris Hume discusses the Pilgrims' vision to advance the kingdom of Christ, the need to honor Christ in the public square, and the danger in asking the government to keep us "safe" and "healthy." This episode also features an interview with Luke Saint, author of The Sound Doctrine of T...

State Senator Dusty Deevers (R-Oklahoma) was recently asked about non-legislative theonomy. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume analyzes his response and also digs into Deevers' pornography bill. Do we need more man-made laws to establish justice? Join our community of critical thinkers and get equipped to fight back against statism. Learn more at https://patreon.com/thela...

This election season many Trump voters are hoping the Amish in Pennsylvania will help swing the state red. Some commentators have even referenced the Amos Miller story as an example of why the Amish might now be more inclined to get out and vote for the GOP, and specifically Donald Trump. But have Trump and the Republicans stood up for the Amish? It turns out, one of Amos Miller's greatest enemies...

The owner of a farm stand in Lancaster County has spent thousands of dollars and lost hours and hours of production due to man-made legislation and regulation (all instituted for the "common good"). A dutiful zoning officer appears to have been monitoring Jesse Smucker's operation for years, and finally informed him that his Smucker's Farm Market was in violation of a local ordinance that limits t...

Stephen Wolfe recently released a video response to Brian Zahnd's Christian Voter Guide. In that video, Wolfe does a fine job of critiquing many of Zahnd's claims. In the process, he makes an argument for using civil power for "human good." In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , Chris Hume plays a clip from Wolfe's video and raises a few points of disagreement with Wolfe (though not in...

Chris Hume shares his thoughts on the Alan Maricle-Luke Saint debate on immigration held on Oct. 12, 2024 in Manheim, PA. Watch the debate here: https://youtu.be/YzKf7MvwIvA

How do theonomists respond to the idea that the Bible assumes a natural order? In this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , Chris Hume responds to a question posed by Jon Harris and explains the key to understanding natural law, especially as it is applied in the civil realm.

As more and more man-made legislation spews forth from state capitals (and D.C.), Americans continue to be brainwashed in the religion of statism. Recent comments by a California sheriff highlight the degree to which Americans have accepted statism.

On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast, Chris Hume and Travis Schmalhofer are joined by Rich Lusk to discuss Stephen Wolfe's The Case for Christian Nationalism , natural law, and theonomy. For more information about Pastor Lusk, visit: https://tpcpastorspage.com/

Brandon Adams is the creator of 1689federalism.com . He writes and teaches frequently on covenant theology from a Reformed Baptist perspective. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , Chris Hume interviews Brandon and discusses covenant theology. To read Brandon's blog, visit https://contrast2.wordpress.com/.

Charles Spurgeon once said that the "study of the Psalms has yielded me boundless profit and ever-growing pleasure." And yet, today, many churches avoid singing the Psalms. Shane Heilman is an exception. The leader of The Psalms Project, Shane is about the business of setting all 150 Psalms to modern music. And, most importantly, he refuses to "sanitize" the Psalms. Even the im...

Chris Hume shares his recent experience at the outreach to the pride festival in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

New Christendom Press recently held a conference on "Building Christian Boroughs." During the conference, a panel discussion involving several Christian thinkers was conducted. A good portion of that discussion focused on natural law and theonomy. On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , Chris Hume, Luke Saint, Travis Schmalhofer, and Joel Saint interact with some clips from th...

Joe Jewart, pastor of Calvary Reformed Church (Freeport, PA), and Charlie McMunn, an elder at Crosspointe Church (Pittsburgh, PA), talk about their different perspectives on Christian nationalism, the role of the church, and the application of God's Law in the civil sphere. For more on this subject, check out Luke Saint's debate with Justin Magill here: https://youtu.be/CnwJn2QcJwU

On this episode of The Lancaster Patriot Podcast , two local pastors (Don Lamb and Matt Kroll) join Chris Hume and pastor Joel Saint to discuss the law of God and the civil magistrate. They also discuss Chris and Joel's approach to civil magistrates. The Lancaster Patriot Podcast is presented in partnership with Future of Christendom Press . For more information, visit https://futureofchristen...