The Problems With Government by the Unelected

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of the administrative state and the Christian obligation to patriotism with guests Ronald J. Pestritto and Daniel Darling.

Guests: Ronald J. Pestritto & Daniel Darling Host Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College, about the rise of the administrative state and his recent provocation  Government by the Unelected: How it Happened, and How It Might Be Tamed . And Daniel Darling, director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the Christian obligation to patriotism and his new book  In Defense of Christian Patriotism . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Scot Bertram

Guests: Ronald J. Pestritto, Daniel Darling

Topics covered

• administrative state
• Christian patriotism
• government
• politics
• cultural engagement

Keywords

• administrative state
• Christian patriotism
• government by the unelected
• Hillsdale College
• cultural engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention

Books & works: Government by the Unelected: How it Happened, and How It Might Be Tamed, In Defense of Christian Patriotism

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