Podcasts by Ezra Institute Podcast for Cultural Reformation

Trans Identities and the Givenness of the World from 2023-12-13T18:52:34

We live in an age where we are told to define and live our own truth, including the most fundamental truths about our human identity. Over against such self-determination, Scripture gives us a visi...

Interest Rates, ESG, and Godly Investments w/ Jonathan Wellum from 2023-12-06T05:00

Jonathan Wellum joins us once more on the podcast to reflect on the economic year 2023, and to discuss ESG, ethical investing, and the worldview difference between a godly and ungodly approach to e...

Thinking Christianly about International Law w/ Dan Ogden from 2023-11-29T05:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Dan Ogden makes his podcast debut to discuss the difference between international law, which is based on common consent, and supranational law, a coercive and unaccountable sy...

Electioneering and Demoralization from 2023-11-22T05:00

We interact with a classic interview with Yuri Bezmenov, a KGB agent who defected from the USSR in the 1980s. He explains the strategy of cultural infiltration that has been active since the 1950s,...

Christian Nationalism, Christian Pietism, or Christian Culture w/ Andrew Sandlin from 2023-11-15T20:01:08

Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin joins us to discuss the strange bedfellows of Marxism and Nationalism that have been keeping company lately, as well as antisemitism and the recent rise of nati...

Veterans Day, Protests, and Christ’s Armistice from 2023-11-08T05:00

As governments and law enforcement deal with planned demonstrations for this upcoming Remembrance Day, Joe Boot considers the Islamic worldview commitments that are fundamentally at odds with Chris...

Our Present Culture of Death from 2023-11-01T04:00

On this Reformation Day, Tobias Riemenschneider joins us from Germany to discuss the West's death-loving culture, expressed in the horror of abortion. He explains how the wide-scale support for sta...

Racism, Christianity, and Antisemitism from 2023-10-25T17:08:49

Race is an unbiblical concept, and there are two main expressions of it in the West: constructivist critical race theory, and primordial nationalism. The Christian must reject both.

Wimpy, Weak and Woke w/ John Cooper from 2023-10-18T04:00

John Cooper of the rock band Skillet returns to the podcast to discuss his forthcoming book, Wimpy, Weak and Woke. He explains how a spirit of entitlement and victimhood has pervaded Western societ...

Israel, Islam, and the Kingdom of God from 2023-10-11T04:00

In the wake of the recent attack on Israel by Hamas, and the Israeli response, we consider the religious roots of anti-Semitism and conflict with Israel. We also discuss the eschatological goal of ...

Censorship and the War of the Gods from 2023-10-04T19:58:28

The Canadian government's passage of legislation such as Bills C-11, C-18, and C-36 is beginning to bear fruit, in the form of increasingly invasive censorship policies levied on content platforms.

All the Updates You’ve Been Waiting For from 2023-09-27T04:00

We've seen a lot of new listeners to the show the past few months, and a warm welcome to all of you! In this episode, Joe Boot, Ryan Eras and Nate Wright discuss how and why the Ezra Institute bega...

Deep Discipleship for Dark Days w/ Paul Dirks from 2023-09-20T04:00

Pastor and author Paul Dirks discusses his forthcoming book, Deep Discipleship for Dark Days, and explains why the time is ripe for Christians to embark on building healthy, godly families, churche...

Church and State Updates in Alberta w/ Mike Thiessen from 2023-09-13T04:00

Michael Thiessen discusses the recent Crown decision to withdraw charges against Alberta pastors James Coates and Tim Stephens, as well as some other pending legal cases on the question of the rela...

Christian Care w/ Ted Fenske from 2023-09-06T04:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Ted Fenske joins us to talk about the role of the Christian in medicine. As a veteran cardiologist, Dr. Fenske recalls his medical internship during the 1980s AIDS epidemic, a...

Christian Character, Continued from 2023-08-30T04:00

We conclude the conversation begun last week about Christian character, and examine biblical figures to discuss several more dichotomies of virtuous versus vicious character traits that Christians ...

Christian Character from 2023-08-23T04:00

In this episode Joe Boot draws examples from contemporary life on the importance of Christian character, and what happens when this is neglected by those in leadership. Joe touches on his time work...

Christian Courage and Gospel Witness w/ Cory McKenna from 2023-08-16T04:00

In this episode, we speak with equipping evangelist Cory McKenna of The Cross Current, to review how the last three years of lockdowns and isolation have affected the work of relational ministry, t...

Christian Compromise: Theistic Evolution from 2023-08-09T14:31:07

In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, we're joined by Richard Fangrad of Creation Ministries International as we continue our series on issues facing the church. This week's issu...

Live Audience Q&A at Worldview Leadership Academy from 2023-08-02T04:00

In this episode, faculty answer questions from students at the Worldview Leadership Academy. We deal with the charge of Christianity’s closed-mindedness, whether you can idolize the Bible, ap...

Christian Combat w/Michael Thiessen from 2023-07-26T04:00

Michael Thiessen of joins us on this episode to discuss the latest developments in the ongoing saga of the church's relationship to LGBT issues, and the further complication of what happens when th...

Christian Cowardice w/ Aaron Edwards from 2023-07-19T04:00

This week’s podcast guest is Dr. Aaron Edwards. Dr. Edwards was forced out of his teaching position for supporting biblical sexuality on social media. He describes his experience, and examines the ...

Christian Socialism? w/ Graeme Leach from 2023-07-12T04:00

Ezra Institute Fellow for Biblical Economics, Graeme Leach, joins us on this week’s podcast episode to discuss the phenomenon of Christians advocating for historically socialist and Marxist e...

The Postmillennial Hope w/Andrew Sandlin from 2023-07-05T04:00

In this episode, Andrew Sandlin and Joe Boot outline the biblical case for an optimistic eschatology and the historical and ideological events that led to this doctrine's present position as a mino...

Wrapping up Q&A on the Ten Commandments from 2023-06-28T04:00

Joe Boot and Nate Wright are back again to answer a few lingering questions resulting from the Ten Commandments podcast series. In this episode we consider how the earliest humans married and repro...

Death and Taxes: More Q&A on the Ten Commandments from 2023-06-21T04:00

In this episode we answer some more questions that emerged out of the Ten Commandments series, dealing with issues of what happens to believers after they die, and responding to the claim that the ...

Ten Commandments Q&A from 2023-06-14T04:00

Thanks to our listeners, we have some terrific questions emerging out of the Ten Commandments series. In this episode Joe Boot answers questions about Paul and Christ and their relationship to the ...

CBC Discovers Top Secret Fundamentalist Plot from 2023-06-07T14:47:28

Joe Boot is joined this week by Ezra Institute Fellows Aaron Rock and Michael Thiessen to discuss the recent CBC investigation which identifies our churches and ministries, as well as those of seve...

Systemic Covetousness from 2023-05-31T04:00

Joe Boot closes our series on the Ten Commandments with some observations on the tenth commandment against covetousness, including how it works with the first commandment to encapsulate and summari...

Resisting Tyranny w/ Tobias Riemenschneider from 2023-05-24T04:00

Pastor Tobias Riemenschneider discusses the church's responsibility to its people and to the state, explains why he was prompted to draft the Frankfurt Declaration of Church and Civil Liberties, an...

False Witness, Nazis, and Trudeau’s Crown from 2023-05-17T04:00

In this episode Joe Boot discusses the Ninth Commandment about bearing false witness, times where it is godly to withold the truth, and draws out the implications for law and society, as well as th...

Coronation Oaths and the Millennial Hope from 2023-05-10T04:00

In this episode Joe Boot reflects on the recent coronation of King Charles III, focusing on the nature of national oaths and covenants, and the proper place of the monarch in a role of delegated au...

Theft, Taxation, and Dominion w/ Nate Wright from 2023-05-03T04:00

P Nate of the Rebel Podcast joins us this week as we resume our series in the Ten Commandments. Nate explains how the commandment "you shall not steal" enjoins the opposite, positive principle to p...

Education, Luther, Slums, and the Metaverse from 2023-04-26T04:00

The connection between all these themes becomes clear in this special guest episode with Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi. He explains the Third Education Revolution movement, the role of technology, and the ...

Slavery, Law, Crime and Punishment from 2023-04-19T14:06:19

Joe Boot explains the biblical understanding of penology - the study and practice of punishing crime. Despite modern objections about the harshness of biblical justice, the penology outlined in God...

Cultural Marxism, Eschatology, and the Kingdom of God from 2023-04-12T04:00

In this previously unaired interview, Joe Boot and Andrew Sandlin discuss the ideology of cultural Marxism, explaining how it differs from original Marxism, and how it mimics Christian doctrines of...

Martyrdom at Covenant School from 2023-04-05T14:02:01

This week we pause our series in the Ten Commandments to reflect on the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. In a de-christening culture, those who worship the true and living God should expec...

The 7th Commandment: You Shall Not Commit Adultery from 2023-03-29T16:17:17

In this episode Joe Boot discusses the narrow and broad definitions of adultery in light of both Moses and Christ, explaining how sexuality is much more than the modern notion of consent. Contrary ...

The Sixth Commandment: Defending the Image of God w/Kyle Thompson from 2023-03-22T04:00

Kyle Thompson of the Undaunted Life podcast joins us for a discussion of the commandment "You shall not murder." We talk about war, self-defense, and the failure of the state to properly prosecute ...

The Sixth Commandment: Thou Shall Not Murder from 2023-03-15T04:00

We begin this episode by examining the biblical definition of murder, and looking at cases where the taking of life is prohibited, where it is permitted, and the single situation where it is requir...

State of the Nation, 2023 from 2023-03-08T05:00

We take a short recess from the Ten Commandments series to talk about drag queen story hour protests, global Anglicanism, and other important news from around the world. And is the Ezra Institute g...

The Fifth Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother from 2023-03-01T15:35:16

In this episode Joe Boot and special guest, pastor Joel Webbon, discuss the fifth commandment, how it applies not only to young children, but to everyone, and how a worldly mindset has led us to ne...

The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath from 2023-02-22T05:00

Sabbath rest is a biblical principle that seems to invite a level of controversy: how often, when, who, and in what ways are is the Sabbath to be observed. Joe Boot discusses the connection between...

The Third Commandment: You Shall Not take the Name of the Lord in Vain from 2023-02-15T05:00

In this episode Ezra Institute Fellow Michael Thiessen discusses what it means to take the name of the Lord, both rightly and wrongly, in the church, in politics, and in any other sphere. We also t...

The Second Commandment: Idolatry Kills from 2023-02-08T05:00

Idolatry takes any number of forms at the individual, church, and national levels, but its temptation is always the same: you shall be as God. And the results always lead to death. As churches capi...

The Second Commandment: You Shall Not Make An Idol from 2023-02-01T05:00

We continue our series in the Ten Commandments with the command against idolatry. In this episode, Joe Boot discusses the root of idolatry in the heart, and deals with some listener questions about...

The First Commandment: The Voice of God Himself from 2023-01-25T05:00

We're officially underway with our series on the Ten Commandments. In this first episode, Joe Boot explains why this section of Scripture begins with the Lord declaring who He is, and why the comma...

Writing His Law on Our Hearts from 2023-01-18T05:00

In this episode Joe Boot pulls illustrations from throughout Scripture to demonstrate the enduring validity of God's law in the era of Christ's resurrection. If Christ took the law seriously, and i...

The Beauty of the Ethical Life from 2023-01-11T05:00

We're kicking off the new year with a new series, dealing with ethics and law generally, and the Ten Commandments specifically. In this episode, Joe Boot talks about the distinction between laws an...

Religious Environmentalism at the Mission of God Conference from 2023-01-04T15:00

On this episode Joe Boot and Ezra Institute Fellow Aaron Rock discuss the themes, issues, and ideologies related to the contemporary environmentalism movement. For those who didn't get their questi...

Aquinas Wrap-up from 2022-12-28T05:00

We bring our series in Thomas Aquinas to a close by restating six significant differences between Thomistic thought and the reformation worldview that we believe is more consistent with Scripture. ...

We Have Seen His Glory from 2022-12-21T05:00

This Christmas season, Joe Boot reflects on the staggering reality of God's glory revealed to His people as he takes up residence, or tabernacles, among us. This fact ought to be a great source of ...

Christian Nationalism, Dechristianization, Idolatry, and Christmas from 2022-12-14T17:36:15

This Christmas season, we talk about the question of public, national worship, and the state in direct relation to God.

Apologetics and Aquinas from 2022-12-07T14:56:50

In this episode Joe describes the influence that Thomas Aquinas has had on the field of Christian apologetics, and discusses the areas where the Thomistic approach falls short of vindicating the fu...

Reformed Thomism(??) w/James White from 2022-11-30T05:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Dr. James White joins us this week to talk about the Protestant fascination with Aquinas, and the path that leads from Thomism to Roman Catholicism. Dr. White explains some of...

A Distinctly Christian View of Healing from 2022-11-23T05:00

Joe Boot addresses the realm of medicine and healing, and demonstrates how much of the contemporary thinking surrounding medicine has been reduced to mere biology. In contrast, the Christian should...

Providence, History, and Being from 2022-11-16T16:57:08

In this episode Joe Boot discusses the thought of Thomas Aquinas as it relates to the Christian understanding of history. To speak of history is inescapably to speak about God's relation to and act...

Thomism and Natural Law from 2022-11-09T05:00

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 effecti...

Aquinas and the State from 2022-11-02T21:15:40

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...

Aquinas and the Nature/Grace Divide from 2022-10-26T14:30:03

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 t...

Canada’s Gay Federal Action Plan, w/ Andre Schutten from 2022-10-19T14:03:48

Ezra Institute Fellow Andre Schutten talks about Canada's newest Federal Action Plan to spend $100 million to advance a postmodern, secular worldview in the area of sexuality. He reinforces how Chr...

Aquinas and Aristotle from 2022-10-12T17:22:27

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 Aristotl...

The Irony of Aquinas from 2022-10-05T15:03:17

We have new music and a new theme as we get rolling in Season 6. In this episode we begin a short series on the life, thought, and influence of Thomas Aquinas, the medieval scholastic philosopher a...

Leadership, Covid Mandates, and Religious Wars from 2022-09-28T19:53:45

Aaron Rock joins the podcast this week to discuss the scheduled expiry of Canadian border restrictions and the ArriveCan app. We also discuss Canada's latest Federal Action Plan to advance LGBTQ ri...

Monarchy and our Christian Heritage from 2022-09-21T04:00

In this episode Joe Boot reflects on the funeral ceremonies of Queen Elizabeth II, the historic role of the English monarch as "Defender of the Faith," and the error of contemporary Two Kingdoms th...

Remembering Queen Elizabeth, and the Biblical Role of the Monarch from 2022-09-14T17:47:24

In this episode we reflect on the legacy of Elizabeth II, the role she played in influencing culture, and the Christian virtue she exhibited as a monarch who was self-consciously under the authorit...

The Frankfurt Declaration and the Cultural Mandate from 2022-09-07T14:05:51

We're back with a brand-new season of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation! Joe, Nate, and Ryan discuss the recently published Frankfurt Declaration of Christian and Civil Liberties, and the relati...

Asking God to Change the Status Quo w/ Andrew Sandlin from 2022-08-31T04:00

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 p...

Classic Replay: How do we Think Christianly? from 2022-08-24T04:00

A distinctly Christian way of thinking means returning to the Word of God as the source of all true knowledge and insight, and building an understanding of the world from that foundation. It is our...

The Resurrection Garden from 2022-04-20T14:01:45

Reflecting on the Easter season we've just come through, Joe Boot discusses the significance of the garden theme throughout Scripture, pointing to Christ as both the gardener and the king, and to t...

Economic Utopianism from 2022-04-13T04:01

On this week's episode we're joined by Ezra Institute Fellow for Biblical Economics, Graeme Leach. Graeme explains why the realm of economics is frequently neglected or misunderstood by Christians,...

Are We Trying to Christianize Canada? from 2022-04-06T13:56:09

As we wrap up the third chapter of a discussion on theonomy, law, and the Kingdom of God, we look at some historical cases where biblical law was applied to and positivized in the laws of the natio...

The Law of the Kingdom from 2022-03-30T14:40:26

We resume the conversation from last week on the place of God's law in society, and interact with listener questions. We also examine the New Testament teaching on the law of God, and address the r...

(More) Objections to Theonomy from 2022-03-23T15:39:19

The literal meaning of theonomy is simply the law of God. However, it has come to be used as a pejorative term by many who have not interacted with or understood the work on the subject. Pastor Nor...

The Why and How of Christian Culture Building, w/ Andrew Sandlin from 2022-03-16T04:00

Ezra Institute Fellow Andrew Sandlin joins us on the show this week to talk about the current state of the West, demonstrating how we have become an anti-Christian culture. Andrew then explains the...

The Place of Christian Philosophy from 2022-03-09T15:14:05

After a stretch of current events commentary, we return to the main themes of this season: worldview and informational thinking. As the world around us seems to devolve at an accelerating pace, it'...

Taking Godly Action from 2022-03-02T15:55:58

Last week we talked about the nature, origins, and features of totalitarian states, and ended with a promise to discuss practical tactics for Christians to use in response. This episode highlights ...

The Nature and Origins of Totalitarianism from 2022-02-23T17:03:02

In this episode we examine and define totalitarianism- its meaning, origins, and some historic examples. We look at the ancient roots of this ideology as expressed by Aristotle and implicitly adopt...

Unity, Division, and Staying in Lane from 2022-02-16T15:10:07

Aaron Rock, Ezra Institute Fellow and Pastor of Harvest Windsor, joins us on this episode to talk about how to understand Christian unity, and what our view on unity and division say about the gosp...

Dominion, with John Cooper from 2022-02-09T05:00

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 part...

Freedom Convoys and Critical Theory from 2022-02-02T17:25:23

The dispute over the meaning and extent of rights and freedoms is on display in the Canadian truckers' ongoing protest in Ottawa, and the response to it from media and elected officials. But this d...

What Are You Against? from 2022-01-26T15:59:18

What a man avoids saying is often more telling than what he does say. As a 70-kilometer-long truck convoy approaches Ottawa in opposition to mandatory vaccinations, we have an opportunity to reflec...

Politics, Media & Christianity w/ Allie-Beth Stuckey from 2022-01-19T16:22:03

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 ...

Biblical Sexuality Sermons from 2022-01-12T16:06:10

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, remin...

Plundering Satan’s Kingdom from 2022-01-05T16:12:47

Jesus Christ is gathering His inheritance from all the nations of the earth, reconciling and restoring what had been handed over to the devil. Christians have graciously been given a role to play i...

Religion and Work from 2021-12-29T08:25

From the creation of the very first people in the garden of Eden, human beings were called to develop the earth to create all kinds of wealth and riches that lay hidden and undeveloped in creation....

Tim Keller, Power, and the Incarnation from 2021-12-22T16:02:04

For this Christmas week episode, we examine a recent tweet from Tim Keller submitted by a listener on the nature of the cross and of power. To understand what Christ was accomplishing and demonstra...

And Such Were Some of You from 2021-12-15T14:53:32

This week's episode deals with the recent hustle of Bill C4 through the Canadian senate, to become law early in the new year, describing how Christian counselling has effectively and explicitly bee...

No Liberty without Law from 2021-12-08T16:45:40

Today Canada passed Bill C4, asserting that the basis of human dignity consists in radical autonomy from any tradition or authority. Such legislation should leave no doubt whether politics is a mor...

The Foundation for Thinking from 2021-12-01T17:38:03

Where do we locate the starting point for human thinking? Descartes famously identified human nature with thought: "I think, therefore I am." However, the "I" who thinks must find its foundation in...

Answering Listener Questions on Theonomy from 2021-11-24T15:41:42

The issue of theonomy has been a perennial question - how do we understand, interpret, and apply the law of God in its original context, as well as the present day? Beginning with the basics, Joe B...

The Church, the Magistrate, and the Law from 2021-11-17T14:56:42

Pastor Tim Stephens of Fairview Baptist Church, Calgary, joins us to talk about his experience with Alberta Health Services and the reason he persisted in gathering his church together. Andre Schut...

Climate, COVID, CRT, and the new Counter-Reformation from 2021-11-10T15:44:42

Tracking the development of Western thought from the Reformation and forward into today, we notice that several contemporary dominant ideas that have their root in self-conscious opposition to God ...

The Social Impact of the Reformation from 2021-11-03T15:10:59

As we reflect on the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Joe Boot addresses the common perception that the Reformation was a movement limited to the church. Rather, the recovery of biblical ...

Sphere Sovereignty and Naming the World from 2021-10-27T15:12:17

We revisit two of our favourite themes - Sphere Sovereignty and Modal Aspects - and explore how these two models emerged from the Reformation and how they identify and give expression to the way th...

God’s Revelation in Nature from 2021-10-20T04:00

The biblical starting point for all human activity - including academic reflection - is the character of God as revealed in the Bible, the incarnate Son, and the created world. For man to begin wit...

How Do We Encounter Reality? from 2021-10-13T04:00

Contrary to unbelieving philosophy which places some aspect of human experience on the throne of the universe, and contrary to earlier Christian philosophy which seeks to elevate theology above all...

How Does the World Hold Together? from 2021-10-06T18:32:53

This episode introduces the idea that aspects of reality hang together like pearls on a thread, and explains how philosophical assumptions inform and direct our everyday activities.

How do we Think Christianly from 2021-09-29T04:00

A distinctly Christian way of thinking means returning to the Word of God as the source of all true knowledge and insight, and building an understanding of the world from that foundation. It is our...

Making Sense of Reality from 2021-09-22T13:55:36

Season Five of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation kicks off with a brief review of the Canadian Federal election and begins a discussion that we will develop throughout this season on how and why...

The Story of the Gospel in Art from 2021-09-15T15:29:35

On this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Marcus Pittman describes the present state of Christian representation in mainstream arts and entertainment, and what he is doing to improve...

Rousseau and the Makings of the Utopian Power State from 2021-09-08T04:00

Christian orthodoxy is antithetical to utopian illusions. Since God governs history, the Christian, in faith, obedience, and confidence, moves toward God’s predestined future. The triune, sovereign...

The Colour of Death and the Law of Life, Part 2 from 2021-09-01T04:00

In order to achieve the visions of liberation and environmental justice it is necessary to shape the hearts and minds of the rising generation. One of the main planks in the radical environmentalis...

The Colour of Death and the Law of Life, Part 1 from 2021-08-25T04:00

Throughout the green movement, many are promoting a culture of death in the name of life, health and eco-justice. Whereas the God of Scripture says, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and su...

Justice, Race, and Revolution, Part 2 from 2021-08-18T04:00

The liberating identity of those in the covenant of grace transcends skin color and ethnic origin and refuses to look at the world in terms of us and them, oppressors versus oppressed, but grasps a...

Justice, Race, and Revolution, Part 1 from 2021-08-11T04:00

The idea of structural oppression and the need to be liberated from it is not new. It is a religious motive, with its own doctrine of God, man, sin, and redemption. It has taken specific aim at the...

The Constant Gardener from 2021-08-04T04:00

When it comes to human culture, the question is not whether we will shape culture, but what kind of culture will we cultivate. That is to say, as image-bearers of God, we are inescapably cultural c...

Darwinism and the Cult of the Expert from 2021-07-30T16:24:18

Joe Boot explains how intellectuals are informed by one worldview or another, which always underlies their efforts to account for either physical or social phenomena, informing the solutions they o...

The Marvel and Mystery of Man, Part 2 from 2021-07-21T04:00

As image-bearers of God, human beings occupy a privileged place within creation. The wonder of man is that he occupies a kingly position as the religious center of the temporal cosmos. Christ Jesus...

LIVE Q&A at Runner Academy from 2021-07-14T16:34:41

At the 2021 Runner Academy, Joe Boot and faculty introduce the work and reformational vision of Evan Runner, and respond to delegates' live questions on law, politics, theology, and the Canadian ju...

The Marvel and Mystery of Man, Part 1 from 2021-07-07T04:00

Scripture clearly connects the activities of creation and redemption as a unified totality in Jesus Christ, pointing to the ultimate destiny of redeemed humanity in resurrection life. In Colossians...

Love Thy Neighbour from 2021-06-30T18:31:20

The biblical command to love our neighbour is one of the most frequently repeated sentiments, used by both believers and unbelievers. But it is important to understand the command to love in its pr...

The Gospel Beyond the Headlines from 2021-06-23T19:57:49

The good news of the gospel message has profound consequences beyond personal salvation. The gospel is the power of God to extend His Kingdom rule over residential schools, closed churches, and god...

Why the Gospel is Essential to the Health of Society from 2021-06-16T12:29

In this workshop session originally delivered to Christian medical professionals, Joe Boot explains the full scope of the meaning of health, and what the gospel of Jesus Christ means for the health...

The Calling and Heritage of Christian Education from 2021-06-09T12:06

Joe Boot explains the importance to culture of a uniquely Christian approach to education, and the role of education in planning for and shaping the future.

The Gospel and Communication Technology from 2021-06-02T20:14:12

In this episode we discuss Bill C10, along with some of the foundational cultural assumptions and commitments that brought us to this point. Joe Boot explains why freedom of communication is a gosp...

Pentecost and the Power of the Holy Spirit from 2021-05-28T19:18:18

John Calvin was referred to as the theologian of the Holy Spirit, and many who follow his theology would benefit from a greater appreciation of the power and role of the Holy Spirit in the world an...

Work, Culture, and Healing in the Kingdom of God from 2021-05-19T18:40:45

Joe Boot explains the connection between work, culture, and healing in the Christian vision of reality, and the importance of the balance between work and rest in life and in healthcare.

Christian Action and a Christian Mind from 2021-05-12T16:24:06

Our true character is shown when we are put under pressure. In order to respond to the needs of our time with faithful Christian action, we must first be established in a faithful Christian mind.

A Freed Life and a Free Market from 2021-05-05T15:08:39

Economic life, like every other area of life, is motivated by inescapably religious assumptions. As the people of God, it is important that we cultivate a biblical set of economic assumptions. In t...

The Power of Language from 2021-04-28T14:41:15

The great need of our generation is the recovery of a uniquely Christian mind, which will include a thoroughly Christian approach to language. In our minds, speech, and action we are to be submitte...

Living in the Kingdom of God in History from 2021-04-21T13:45:36

How do we balance bad news with a confidence in the victory of the gospel, and how should a Christian live and work in this climate?

What is a Christian Vision of Politics? from 2021-04-14T17:43:07

The idea of ultimate authority is an inescapable concept, which is clearly on display in our vision of politics. Any claim to authority rests on an idea of sovereignty - it all depends which god yo...

Humble Government from 2021-04-07T13:59:23

We return to the second half of our interview with Jonathan Burnside, discussing the concept of humble government, beginning with the understanding that the earthly king is himself under a higher l...

Defending Historic Freedoms in Scotland from 2021-03-31T16:37:53

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 th...

What does Biblical Law Teach Us? from 2021-03-24T16:13:10

Ezra Institute Fellow Jonathan Burnside introduces the obvious political implications of the Bible. As a holy nation and a nation of priests, Israel was meant to stand before God in regard to all t...

What is Theonomy? from 2021-03-17T21:20:39

All law requires an agreed-upon standard of authority; to speak of theonomy is to speak literally of ‘God’s law.’ But how has that law been applied in different societies throughout history? And h...

Apologetics, Politics and Sphere Sovereignty from 2021-03-10T17:29:49

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 a...

Applying Apologetics to Culture from 2021-03-03T16:04:53

As Western culture has shifted away from a broadly Christian consensus on basic beliefs of human identity, life, sexuality, history and more, Christian apologetics - the work of defending the Chris...

Christian Art and Christian Artists from 2021-02-24T17:02:35

This week's podcast features special guest John Cooper of the rock band Skillet. We talk about the Christian music industry, pursuing art to the glory of God, and guarding against the temptation to...

Why Worldview Matters from 2021-02-17T16:21:59

What does it mean to speak of a worldview, and why does it matter for the way that we live? Joe Boot explains the role that worldview plays in our lives, and its importance for the the work of apol...

Globalism and the Christian Worldview from 2021-02-10T17:05:21

Joe Boot explains the origin and meaning of globalism, as contrasted with globalization, nationalism, and the Kingdom of God. We consider the biblical perspective on the role of national boundaries...

Truth is Difficult to Control from 2021-02-03T14:49:49

When a people's commitment to truth breaks down, they become humiliated. A humiliated, emasculated people is easier to control. Christians have an opportunity and a responsibility to speak the trut...

The Doctrine of Freedom from 2021-01-27T15:08:49

James White joins this week's episode to talk about the historic development of the doctrine of the church's freedom and the limits on civil governments.

Life in All its Fullness from 2021-01-20T18:01:18

All religions and worldviews have a doctrine of life. The biblical understanding of abundant life is one that encompasses much more than non-death, but extends to the spiritual, social, and all oth...

Dominion and the Kingdom of God from 2021-01-13T14:47:36

Man's relationship with God determines the course of all the rest of creation. Because we have exercised dominion in a sinful way, creation groans under the curse of sin. In the kingdom of God, man...

Dominion and Culture-Making from 2021-01-06T16:29:15

When we speak of dominion we are dealing with a basic fact of human experience. Human beings will inescapably exercise dominion, the question is whether we practice it in a godly or idolatrous way.

The Great Reset and Utopianism from 2020-12-30T13:58:05

The Great Reset is the latest in a long history of failed utopian ambitions. Man-made utopias are fundamentally coercive, manipulative and dominating. By contrast, the kingdom of God is one of righ...

A New People in the Last Adam from 2020-12-23T14:58:28

The far-reaching erosion of the Christian way of life in our nation cannot be simply put down to external factors. The inner strength of Christianity has been compromised and broken, and can only b...

Authority and Civil Disobedience from 2020-12-16T19:52:25

What constitutes "civil disobedience"? Is it ever an option for God's people?

Christmas is Uncancellable from 2020-12-09T17:48:59

The Christmas story is an announcement of the Lordship of King Jesus over all rulers of the earth. Politics and culture are inescapably gospel issues. Music graciously provided by Jacob Moon. Watch...

Sin Makes Men Cowards from 2020-12-02T19:42:07

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...

Responding to a Second Lockdown from 2020-11-25T20:26:07

Pray, protest, write, worship and file lawsuits. Joe Boot articulates five approaches that Christians should be bringing to the current lockdown persecution – and it is persecution. Music gra...

Pastoring in a Technocratic Age from 2020-11-18T14:30:54

Aaron Rock, pastor of Harvest Church in Windsor, discusses the calling of the pastor in an age where it is being made increasingly difficult for the church to fulfill its mission.

Polls, Elections, and a Worldview Divide from 2020-11-11T14:10:03

As the results of the 2020 US presidential election continue to be contested, we consider how a Christian should think and live in a nation divided between two worldviews, and where many in power r...

Science, Reductionism and the Myth of Neutrality from 2020-11-04T14:27:41

People require a concept of authority - whether the state, popular opinion, or the scientific expert. When people deny God they are not getting rid of ultimate authority, just transferring it.

Democracy and the Future of Conservatism from 2020-10-28T03:00:39

On this week's episode of Worldview Wednesday, Joe Boot discusses the growing disillusionment with contemporary conservatism, and offers some principles for thinking about the voting booth.

Lockdown, Identity, and the Purpose of Work from 2020-10-21T16:24:09

Russ Hiebert joins us this Worldview Wednesday during our Worldview and the Marketplace Program to talk about the purpose of work, and how we ought to pursue it to the glory of God and to provide r...

Magna Carta, Freedom, and the Poor from 2020-10-14T17:04:28

How do we balance liberty and risk, and what are the biblical principles that apply even in the face of traumatic circumstances?

Politics, the Gospel, and Bill C6 from 2020-10-07T14:38:51

Bill C6 is an attempt to destroy creational normativity and marriage, which are rooted in the triune nature of God.
It undermines the very idea of God's self-revelation. It strikes at the heart...

The Niagara 2020 Declaration from 2020-09-30T12:59:24

Explaining why a free church is good for all of society, and introducing the Niagara Declaration on the liberties of the church in Canada and the circumstances that prompted its drafting.

The Church in Lockdown, Part 2 from 2020-09-22T19:42:31

As civil authorities seek to control an increasing number of societal roles and functions, what is the Christian's responsibility in a democratic society? How do the church and family provide a mea...

The Church in Lockdown, part 1 from 2020-09-16T14:04:47

What is the distinct nature and calling of the church and its role in society, and what is the responsibility and the historic response of Christians and pastors in times of widespread illness?

The Church Needs to Meet from 2020-08-04T16:52:52

Andrew Sandlin discusses the order to suspend church services, John MacArthur, and the calling of the church to gather together. He explains the responsibility of Christians to punch back at God-ha...

Sphere Sovereignty, the Individual, and the Church from 2020-07-10T15:08:19

Joe Boot sits down with the hosts of the Six Cents Report to discuss Totalitarianism, Church, and Sphere Sovereignty, as well as the Reopen Churches campaign.

A Return to Faithful Living from 2020-06-12T19:22:06

Joe Boot joins the team at Redeemer Broadcasting to introduce the work of the Ezra Institute, how our culture came to be overly reliant on self-described experts, and the program for a cultural ret...

Worldview Commitments and the History of Philosophy from 2020-06-05T17:10:25

Fellow Danie Strauss joins us for a special interview with Joe Boot and outlines his own intellectual history, the history and origins of philosophy, and the basis of a worldview.

Coronavirus: What are we Dealing With? from 2020-04-03T15:34:03

Joe Boot, EICC Fellow Dr. Ted Fenske, and Dr. Peter Saunders, address the current social and healthcare implications of the COVID19 crisis, touching on how to think about models and projections, th...

Complementarianism is Not Enough from 2020-03-06T00:00

Andrew Sandlin explains the history of the complementarian movement, what it got right and wrong, and a biblical approach to understanding masculinity and femininity.

A Christian Perspective on Environmentalism from 2020-02-21T00:00

Cal Beisner, founder of the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation, explains the relationship between biblical stewardship of the earth and care for the poor, how environmental concer...

Evangelism as Warfare from 2020-02-14T00:00

Have we developed a peacetime mentality in a wartime reality? Cory McKenna of the Cross Current discusses the biblical basis for doing evangelism, the need to normalize evangelism as a disciplin...

Christ, Culture, and the Christian from 2020-01-10T00:00

Joe Boot discusses Christian culture, institutions, and the Great Commission at Christian Concern headquarters.

How to be a Christian in Politics from 2019-12-06T00:00

Joe Boot concludes our Advent interview on the Christian view of government with some biblical wisdom for Christians entering politics, and for private citizens seeking a godly political order.

The Government will be upon His Shoulders from 2019-11-29T00:00

Joe Boot reopens the podcast just in time for Advent, to talk about the biblical understanding of government and its proper place under the lordship of Christ.

The Power Motive of Humanistic Culture from 2019-11-08T00:00

On this week's podcast we return to Joe Boot's book, Gospel Culture: Living in God's Kingdom. This chapter details some of the ways that godless man seeks to dominate his environment...

The Death of Man and Crisis of the Social Order from 2019-10-18T00:00

We bring you the next chapter from Joe Boot's book Gospel Culture, reading about the death wish of modern man, alienated from God, the world, and himself.

Behold Your King from 2019-10-11T00:00

Grant and Ericha Van Brimmer talk about their new book, Behold Your King. This daily devotional for Advent is for your whole family, to help you get a fuller picture of the story of Scr...

Gospel Culture: Why it Matters from 2019-10-04T00:00

This podcast episode is a live reading from the introductory material and the first chapter of Joe Boot's book, Gospel Culture. Buy the book at Listen

God Loves the World and so Should We from 2019-09-27T00:00

God has created a good world, and has given His people the task of stewarding, caring for, and restoring it. A Christian understanding of creation care understands that God has promised to make ...

Shakespeare and a Christian Paideia from 2019-09-20T00:00

Sarah-Jane Bentley brings her years of teaching English literature to bear on the question of bringing up children, the goal of education, and the discovery of truth. She also explains the kind ...

What has the EICC been doing all summer? from 2019-09-13T00:00

Islamic Finance from 2019-09-06T00:00

EICC Fellow Tim Dieppe explains the economic and social implications of Islamic finance products, showing how they actually cost the end-user more than traditional investments.

What’s at Stake with the Canon of Scripture? from 2019-08-23T00:00

Wesley Huff takes a break from lecturing at the Worldview Leadership Camp to talk issues of canon and canonicity.

The Enduring Authority of Biblical Law from 2019-08-16T00:00

EICC Fellow Dr. Jonathan Burnside talks about law, authority, and wisdom, and how each of these are eminently embodied in Jesus.

For Mission: The Final Chapters from 2019-06-28T00:00

Live reading of the last two chapters of Joe Boot's book, For Mission. We get into the philosophical roots of the retreatist impulse of church-ianity, and lay out the way forward fo...

The Fake Gospel of Cultural Marxism from 2019-06-21T00:00

The ideology of cultural Marxism has quietly influenced the way that believers think, but this worldview is actually just a poor copy of the power, justice, and glory of the gospel of Jesus Chri...

Continuing Read: For Mission from 2019-06-14T00:00

We continue with our reading Joe Boot's book For Mission, with chapters 2 and 3: What is the Church? and The Philosophical Foundations of Churchianity.

What is Christian Hospitality? from 2019-06-07T00:00

Rachel Eras articulates a Christian vision of hospitality, showing how it differs from the world, and how we can do it to the glory of God.

Live Reading: For Mission from 2019-05-31T00:00

This week's episode is a live reading of the first chapter of Joe Boot's book For Mission. This chapter addresses the twin errors in the contemporary church of overestimating t...

The Home Front in the Culture War from 2019-05-24T00:00

Rachel Eras talks about the place of the home and the role of the homemaker in the broader cultural context, and explains how we've let worldly thinking creep into the way we view the home.

How to be a Christian Musician from 2019-05-17T00:00

Doug Wilson talks about the phenomenon of the Christian music industry, the historic aesthetic accomplishments achieved by Christians, and offers some advice for aspiring Christian musicians.

What is Music and What is it For? from 2019-05-10T00:00

Doug Wilson talks music and its role to glorify, the futile pursuit of coolness and relevance, and the kind of music appropriate for church and other occasions. 

Abortion and the Sanctity of God’s Law from 2019-05-03T00:00

Douglas Wilson explains why the pro-life movement is steadily gaining ground, why Christians would do well to speak of the dignity of life based on the sanctity of the law of God, and offers cou...

What Kind of Culture are we Building? from 2019-04-26T00:00

In part two of our conversation with Nate and Ben from Rebel Alliance Media, we pick up our conversation on the kind of culture that we’re creating, how Christians have been complicit in c...

Transforming Culture from 2019-04-19T00:00

Nate and Ben from Rebel Alliance Media join Joe Boot to talk about cultural transformation - what it looks like, why we do it, and what's at stake if we refuse to honour God in this area of ...

Stand-Up Comedy and Christians in Hollywood from 2019-04-12T00:00

Comedian Chris Wineland talks about the use of comedy in scripture and history, the Christian beginnings of Hollywood, and the calling to fulfill the cultural mandate in the arts and entertainme...

The Growing Problem of White Nationalism from 2019-04-05T00:00

Jacob Reaume of Trinity Bible Chapel discusses his encounter with a growing white nationalist sympathy in Canada, and critiques its leading thinker, Ricardo Duchesne. The false hope of ethnic pu...

Legalized Marijuana from 2019-03-25T00:00

Dr. Ted Fenske discusses some of the social and medical implications of legalized marijuana in Canada.

What Can we Learn from Unbelievers? from 2019-03-15T00:00