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Ezra Institute | Thomism and Natural Law
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Law This week in the thought of Thomas Aquinas, we examine the idea of natural law, and conclude that, as articulated by Aquinas, it is an idea that gives unwarranted scope to human reason, and effectively makes God equal with His law. In contrast, Scripture teaches that God is the source of all definition, and that human law must be positivized in an historical context.
Ezra Institute | Aquinas and the State
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Politics We could have also titled this episode How the Reformation delivered us from ecclesiocracy. Here we discuss Aquinas’ political philosophy, the problem with his adoption of Aristotle’s teaching that man is a political animal, and the need for an utterly transcendent authority. Get Joe Boot’s book Ruler of Kings. Register for the Mission of God Canada conference
Ezra Institute | Aquinas and the Nature/Grace Divide
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Philosophy There is a common assumption in Christianity that at the fall, man lost a supernatural gift of grace, but retained his natural faculties intact and unscathed – including the faculty of reason. In this episode, Joe Boot explains that the biblical distinction is not nature and grace, but wrath and grace: those who belong to Christ and those who war against Him.
Ezra Institute | Aquinas and Aristotle
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Philosophy As we continue this short series on Thomas Aquinas, it’s important to consider his dominant influences; chief among these is the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. This episode considers Aristotle’s contributions to the field of philosophy, and dwells on his ideas about the nature of man. Get a thorough treatment of the nature of man with Willem Ouweneel’s
Ezra Institute | Asking God to Change the Status Quo w/ Andrew Sandlin
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Prayer Scripture Ephesians Ephesians 6:18-20 Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin responds to listener questions on prayer: why it is difficult to develop a habit of prayerfulness, how to pray boldly and faithfully, and what happens when we pray. Get Andrew’s book Failed Church at Ezra Press. Get more from Andrew here.
Ezra Institute | Dominion, with John Cooper
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Music John Cooper of Skillet joins us to talk about their recent album, Dominion, about the experience of writing music in a dark and confused cultural moment, and about the importance of Christians participating in civil life. Get John Cooper’s book Awake and Alive to Truth, at Ezra Press.
Ezra Institute | Politics, Media & Christianity w/ Allie-Beth Stuckey
By Allie-Beth Stuckey, Joe Boot, Nathan Oblak, Ryan Eras / January 19, 2022 Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Politics In a Christian worldview, every area of life and experience is to be brought under the lordship of Jesus the King. Another way to say this is that as God’s vice-gerents, human beings are called to exercise God-honouring dominion over the earth.
Ezra Institute | Biblical Sexuality Sermons
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Law As Canada faces a legal context that is increasingly hostile to Christian belief and practice, the church has an opportunity and an obligation to speak prophetically to our civil authorities, reminding them that they are ministers under authority of Jesus Christ, the Ruler of the kings of the earth.
Defending Historic Freedoms in Scotland
/ Topic The Church Tim Dieppe is Ezra Institute Fellow for Public Policy and Head of Public Policy at Christian Concern. He joins us to discuss the recent landmark victory for freedom of the church in Scotland and the historic relationship of church and state. Read more about this case and the work of Christian Concern. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Learn more about the Ezra Institute’s Faith & Farm Camp.
Ezra Institute | Apologetics, Politics and Sphere Sovereignty
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic Apologetics Apologetics includes a defense of the Christian philosophy of life. Michael Thiessen of the Liberty Coalition Canada joins us to discuss an apologetic for the limits on the authority of the state and the ultimate authority of the kingdom of God that only a Christian worldview can account for.
Ezra Institute | Authority and Civil Disobedience
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic The Church What constitutes “civil disobedience”? Is it ever an option for God’s people? Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
Ezra Institute | Sin Makes Men Cowards
/ Series Podcast for Cultural Reformation Topic The Church, Worship Reflecting on the public worship protests of last weekend, we consider the nature of Charter freedoms, the lesser magistrate, and ‘civil disobedience.’ The use of fear has been a significant factor as unelected officials pursue policies that are especially damaging to the working class. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon.
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