S6E17 – REPLAY (Defending Theonomy, Part 1)

S6E17 – REPLAY (Defending Theonomy, Part 1)

From Governed by God by Governed by God

April 15, 2026 · 49 min · Season 6 · Episode 17

About this episode

The episode discusses Theonomy, its definition, and critiques misconceptions presented in a Pastors Talk episode featuring Carl Trueman.

REPLAY: What is Theonomy and what is a basic definition of it? What does Deuteronomy 4:5-8 say and how does it apply to us today? On today's program I play and review several clips from a recent Pastors Talk episode produced by 9Marks. The hosts, Jonathan Leeman and Mark Dever, interview Carl Trueman about his most recent book, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. Although the book and the interview are excellent, a few comments are made about theonomy that are worth bringing up. The men raise several straw men arguments regarding theonomy before knocking them down, seemly misunderstanding what theonomy actually teaches. If you have any questions, comments, or other topics you would like me to address, please email me at thegbgpodcast@gmail.com . You can follow me on Facebook or Twitter , or go to http://www.ericluppold.com/ And if you would like to support the show, please become a patron !

People in this episode

Host: Eric Luppold

Guest: Carl Trueman

Topics covered

  • Theonomy
  • Christianity
  • Deuteronomy
  • Pastors Talk
  • Modern Self
  • Straw man arguments
  • Spirituality

Keywords

  • Theonomy
  • Deuteronomy 4:5-8
  • Christianity
  • Carl Trueman
  • 9Marks
  • Pastors Talk
  • Straw man arguments
  • Modern Self

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 9Marks

Books & works: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self

Places: Deuteronomy

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