The future of Christianity is on the margins, on the frontier - away from the institutions and self-professed leaders that have failed the church repeatedly. Christianity thrives in the Backwoods.
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Ben Zeisloft on Abortion Abolition and Voting Trump
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We've got one of the best reporters working visiting the Backwoods on this one. He's talking to us about Abortion Abolition, Christian faithfulness at the ballot box, and voting Trump (or not). We're aiming for more light and less heat on this one. Did we do it? Hit play and let us know.
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Shadow Elders in the Church
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Despite a church's stated polity it is often the case they are governed by a secret body of Shadow Elders. We'll talk about who these Shadow Elders are, how to know if they control your church, and what to do about it in this episode.
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SBC, PCA, and What Makes the Difference
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The Southern Baptist Convention and Presbyterian Church in America recently had their yearly get-togethers. The SBC meeting was a disaster for conservatives. The PCA meeting was a win for conservatives. What made the difference? And what does this say about contemporary evangelicalism? Hit play and find out!…
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Christianity is Self-Referential
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The guys from The Backwoods welcome you out to a good ol' grab-bag episode touching on some recent controversies in Reformed Evangelicalism. Big takeaway: Christ is Lord and therefore it is ok to say it.
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Valuing Our Forefathers & God's Good Design with Michael Clary
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Michael Clary comes out to the Backwoods to discuss gratitude for Godly forefathers and his book, God's Good Design for Human Sexuality. From Michael Clary: American Reformer - Scorning Our Forefathers Book - God's Good Design: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality
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Institutional Bravery (The Talk)
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Can we build institutions that don't move Left over time? Can we prevent existing organizations from doing so? Here's some resources on creating and keeping important groups conservative.
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The Charles Haywood Interview
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We're pleased to welcome Charles Haywood out to the Backwoods. This interview is wide ranging and we hope you enjoy listening to it half as much as we enjoyed recording it. ---- Read Charles at The Worthy House
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Life in the Objective Room
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You live in The Objective Room. If you know what that means then you know we have to figure out how to live faithfully in there. If you don't? Hit Download, press Play, and we'll catch you up. --- C.S. Lewis' Essay "The Inner Ring"
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The Dorean Principle with Conley Owens
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We're talking to author Conley Owens about his book The Dorean Principle and how we fund ministry in modern evangelicalism.
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Loving something necessarily involves hating what would destroy it. Not convinced? Come on out to the Backwoods and we'll explain. ----- Michael Clary's Thread on Evangelical Tone Policing Follow Backwoods Belief on X
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In Praise of Cultural Christianity
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Cultural Christianity takes a lot of criticism in the fashionable circles of Evangelicalism. Far from a negative, though, it is far preferable to the alternatives. We'll get into all the reasons and ramifications on this episode of Backwoods Belief.
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Friend Zone Christianity
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On this journey to The Backwoods we're talking about why evangelicals (among other groups) are self-loathing and if anything can be done about it. Our launching point is this American Reformer piece by Stiven Peter titled Against the Loser Mentality: Victory Comes by First Overcoming Evangelical Leadership.…
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Big Eva's Special Sin with Dr. Jared Moore
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Why does Big Eva have such an affinity for same sex attraction? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, goes back to the difference between the Reformed approach to sin and Rome's. We're talking to Dr. Jared Moore about his forthcoming book, The Lust of the Flesh. Dr. Moore's work really devastates institutional evangelicalism, prompting a lot of unneede…
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You Should Be Conspiracy Theory Maxxing
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You best start believing in conspiracy theories, Backwoods Believer... you're in one! At this point it is a matter of Christian faithfulness. ------ Mentioned in the Episode ------ Ben Zeisloft reveals that Francis Collins is the one talking to a demon.
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Should Gilder Really Be Gilded?
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The George Gilder controversy coming out of Moscow continues to rage. Is this a matter of overreaction - as the brothers in Moscow are saying - or is there a good reason to think Gilder isn't the right thinker to recover? Let's take a look at Gilder's own writings to see if a clear answer emerges.
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When It Is Time to Take Away Grandpa's Keys
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How do you transition from one generation of leaders to the next? Specifically, what are the pitfalls and, conversely, what are the best practices? We're taking a look at Al Mohler, John MacArthur, and Doug Wilsons as paradigms to learn from when the time comes to give the next generation the reigns.…
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AD Robles on Jolly Culture Warring
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We welcomed AD Robles out to The Backwoods to talk about the importance of taking a cheerful approach to our cultural nonsense. We also get into how to avoid blackpills, what to do if you end up taking one, and whether or not real anger can be part of the program. --Links-- Follow AD: Twitter /// Gab Follow Ben: Twitter /// Gab Follow Jeff: Twitter…
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Christians in The Great Sort
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It is time to think intentionally about where your faith can thrive? If you need to go, why not go somewhere good? We're joined by Joshua Abbotoy and William Wolfe of Ridge Runner to talk about Christians living through the great sort and the kind of places they should look to land. ------- Follow: Joshua Abbotoy, William Wolfe, and Ridge Runner on…
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Institutional Bravery
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Can you cultivate a family, church, or other institution that is conservative and doesn't drift leftward over time? ---Mentioned in the Episode--- He Holds Them in Derision: Godly Mockery
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The Three Offices of Christ
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Jeff couldn't record this week so instead here's to a short lecture Ben delivered last October on the three offices of Christ and how this doctrine affects our daily lives.
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Return of the Gods - How Pride Becomes a New National Identity
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You saw the Air Force saluting the Pride Flag? You saw the White House hang the Pride Flag in the dominant position over the U.S. Flag? How did we get here? The answer lies in a (fairly) new book from a strange author. More importantly, what do we do about it? Hit play on this episode and find out! -------Links------- The Theology Pugcast: The Retu…
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You likely know Allie Beth Stuckey recently decided to take on the Trad Life movement. In the course of doing so she waived several red flags in front of folks with eyes to see. We're going to get into it and explain why this is more important than a passing social media controversy.
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God is Frustrating Alliances
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Signs indicate God is supernaturally frustrating alliances - among the good guys. That (somewhat chilling) reality is the subject of this episode of Backwoods Belief - the guys will show you how to see this pattern and why this seems to be God's providence for us. Also: what should we do when this is what God is doing? Press play and find out!…
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On Misunderstanding That Hideous Strength with Gavin Ortlund (Part 2)
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Here's Part 2 of our review of a review, Gavin Ortlund's (a quintessential Made to Order Man) on C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength. And the reason? Ortlund serves as a test case, demonstrating how important the themes of the book are for believers in this hour. --- Ortlund's full review can be seen here. Part 1 of this 2-part series is here.…
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On Misunderstanding That Hideous Strength with Gavin Ortlund (Part 1)
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On this episode the guys are trying something different: Reviewing a review, specifically Gavin Ortlund's (a quintessential Made to Order Man) review of C.S. Lewis' That Hideous Strength. And the reason? Ortlund serves as a test case, demonstrating how important the themes of the book are for believers in this hour. --- Ortlund's full review can be…
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Smooth Talkers and Unstable Women
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Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. …
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The Made to Order Man
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Welcome to Late Stage Attractional Evangelicalism! Here's your fresh new leader, The Made to Order Man - he's just what the world has been waiting for. Good news: he's already in mass production so get your copy today! Mentioned: Steven Wedgeworth - What is Effeminacy? Can Anyone Say Ben is Wrong?
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Christianity on the Margins
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The institutions and leaders we thought would serve as guiding lights have spent the last three years failing at every opportunity. Christians who believe what the church has always believed on critical issues like sexuality and human nature are derided by the same institutional set with every fashionable derogatory term. What is a sincere Christia…
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