Christ Over All

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Our republic is not the same as it was at its founding. Though the Constitution remains unchanged, the way it is interpreted has not. Understanding that distinction is essential.
Resources to Click
“The Five Republics of the United States” – Auron MacIntyre
The Auron MacIntyre Show – Blaze Media
The Total State – Auron MacIntyre’s Substack
“The Fate of Empires and Search for Survival” Sir John Glubb
“The Iron Polygon: Power in the United States” – Mencius Moldbug (Curtis Yarvin)
“One Constitution or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
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Books to Read
The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies – Auron MacIntyre
The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

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Listen in as Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum interview Brad Green on his COA Longform "What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison"
Timestamps
00:00 - Introducing "God (B)less America" and Our Guests
01:54 - The Genesis of COA
05:22 - A Friend's Perspective on U.S. Politics
10:07 - Applying Theology and Brad's Personal History
13:08 - Understanding and Critiquing Neo-Conservatism
22:08 - Emphasizing Organic Culture and Historical Tradition
29:26 - Decentralization and the NatCon Movement
37:42 - Revival Over Centralized Power
45:13 - Exploring Classical Freedom and Libertarian Ideals
49:43 - Conservatism's Need for a Christian Worldview
56:31 - Outro

Resources to Click
“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green
“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green
“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum
“’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC News
Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
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Books to Read
Against the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. Bradford
The Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. Bradford
A Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. Bradford
The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

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On America’s 250th anniversary, the questions Christians keep asking about flags and fireworks all reduce to an older one: where does love of country belong in the order of our loves?
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“The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman
“Patriot” – Etymonline
“Pietas” – Britannica
“They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David Porter
Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
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Books to Read
Ordered to Love – Alex Kocman
The Republic – Plato
Nicomachean Ethics – Aristotle
The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis
Summa Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas
“Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph Belcher
Return of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno

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Conservatism is no longer a simple catch-all term but a movement fractured into competing streams. This fragmentation demands an answer. Ultimately, there is only one sufficient foundation for renewal: Christ.
Resources to Click
“What Kind of Conservative Are You?: A Comparison” – Brad Green
“Russell Kirk on John C. Calhoun” – Brad Green
“One Constitution, or Two? Reviewing The Age of Entitlement by Christopher Caldwell” – Brad Green
“Unpatriotic Conservatives” – David Frum
“’The Situation witih Tucker Carlson’ for June 29”– NBC News
Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
Give to Support the Work

Books to Read
Against the Barbarians and Other Reflections on Familiar Themes – M.E. Bradford
The Reactionary Imperative: Essays Literary and Political – M.E. Bradford
A Better Guide Than Reason: Studies in the American Revolution – M.E. Bradford
The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties – Christopher Caldwell

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Are Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the story
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This month, we’re talking about how Christians engage with Islam, a conversation Southern Seminary has taken seriously for a long time. As President Al Mohler has put it, you can’t prepare a minister for today’s world without reckoning with Islam. That conviction is why Southern now offers a PhD in Islamic Studies, and why it’s home to the Jenkins Center, a team devoted to helping pastors, missionaries, and everyday believers reach their Muslim neighbors with the gospel. To find resources and learn more about degrees, visit sbts.edu/islamicstudies. And be sure to listen to our interview with Dr Ayman Ibrahim, who is the head of the Jenkins Center.
Timestamps
00:41 - Intro
03:20 - Examining Muhammad's Role and Christian Rejection
09:32 - Analyzing the Quran's Gnostic Connections and Distorted Narratives
18:13 - Unpacking th Quran's Variants and Historical Inaccuracies
26:33 - Understanding Abrogation and Muslim Migration to the West
31:17 - Navigating Ministry Challenges with Muslim Migrants
37:19 - Defining Terms and Learning about Islam for Gospel Outreach
44:36 - Responding to Islam's Political Aims and Sharia Law
56:27 - Asking the Crucial Question: Do You Have Assurance?
Resources to Click
“Islam and Christianity: A Brief History” – Tony Costa
“Does the Bible Predict the Coming of Muhammad?” – Tony Costa
“Jesus in Islam” – Tony Costa
“Does the Qur’an Really Deny That Jesus was Crucified an Died on the Cross? Answer May Surprise You” – Tony Costa
“Religious Diversity in France: Intergenerational Transmissions and Practices by Origins” – Lucas Drouhot
“How Religious Groups’ Sizes Changed in Europe, 2010-2020” – Conrad Hackett, et al.
Sefaria Library Search Results for “Gabriel”
Theme of the Month: Unmasking Islam
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Books to Read
Early Christian Creeds & Hymns – Tony Costa
The Life of Muhammad – Muhammad Ibn Ishāq
The History of Al-Tabari, Vol. 6: Muhammad at Mecca – W. Montgomery Watt & M.V. McDonald
Textual Criticism and Qur’an Manuscripts – Keith E. Small
Qur’ans: Books of Divine Encounter – Keith E. Small
Corrections in Early Qur’an Manuscripts: Twenty Examples – Daniel Allen Brubaker
Quran: The Final Testament: Authorized English Version
The Sources of Islamic Law: The Islamic Theories of Abrogation – John Burton
The Meaning of the Glorious Koran – Marmaduke Pickthall
The Holy Quran: Translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali – Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Muhammad is Not the Father of Any of Your Men: The Meaning of the Last Prophet – David S. Powers
Answering Islam: The Crescent in Light of the Cross – Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb
The Integrity of the Bible according to the Qur’an and the Hadith – Ghiyathuddin Adelphi and Ernest Hahn
The Decline of Eastern Christianity Under Islam: From Jihad to Dhimmitude: Seventh – Twentieth Century – Bat Ye’or
Bell’s Introduction to the Qur’an – W. Montgomery and Richard Bell
The Crucifixion and the Qur’an: A Study in the History of Muslim Thought – Todd Lawson
The End of the Journey: An Islamic Perspective on Death and the Afterlife – Abdullah Muhammad Khouj
Jesus Remembered: Christianity in the Making – James D.G. Dunn
The Qur’an: Arabic Text and English Translation – M.H. Shakir