5.37 Alex Kocman • Reading • “The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism”
About this episode
The episode discusses the relationship between love of country and Christian values on America's 250th anniversary.
ABOUT THE EPISODE 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? Resources to Click “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 Give to Support the Work 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
People in this episode
Guest: Alex Kocman
Topics covered
- Christianity
- Patriotism
- Love of Country
- Biblical Principles
- American History
- Ethics
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism, Ordered to Love, The Republic, Nicomachean Ethics, The Abolition of Man, The Screwtape Letters, Summa Theologiae, Christian Patriotism in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1, Return of the Strong Gods
Places: America
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