Old Paths Podcast

Feb 28 2025 40 ep. 82 mins 14
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Retrieving and applying the historic Reformed faith.

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Response to Gavin Beers 2: Christian Nationalism, Politics, & the Bible

Feb 28 2025 170 mins  
Michael & Cody respond to Pastor Gavin Beers of the FCC on the topic of Christian Nationalism, by playing his sermon-review of Stephen Wolfe's book, The Case for Christian Nationalism. They use it as an opportunity for discussion and criticism. Highlights: Christ the Edge Lord Reactionary vs. Stationary CN vibes & memes Dangers of anachronism Nationalism Christianized:

Michael Hunter: The Marrow of Christian Ethics by Benedict Pictet

Feb 21 2025 103 mins  
Michael & Cody are joined by Michael Hunter for a discussion surrounding the book, The Marrow of Christian Ethics—be sure to pickup a copy—by Benedict Pictet, the nephew of Francis Turretin. The Marrow is a concise treatise of classical reformed ethics which Michael Hunter recently translated and published. Highlights: Hunter's college background and studies Thoughts on

Response to Gavin Beers 1: The Bible, Races, Nations, & Immigration

Feb 20 2025 169 mins  
Michael & Cody respond to Pastor Gavin Beers of the FCC on the topic of the Bible and immigration, by playing his sermon and using it as an opportunity for discussion and criticism. Highlights: Christian Nationalism Hitler as Christian Prince Fascism and National Socialism Ethnonationalism, and blood and soil Is it wrong to want a nation where people look like you? Is the true

Christian Race Realism Part 1: Explained & Proved

Feb 20 2025 76 mins  
Michael & Cody take up the topic of Christian Race Realism, drawing from Michael's article series from the Pactum Institute, and soon to be published as a book with Sacra Press. Highlights: What is race? race realism? Christian race realism? The relation of the family to race. Are races and nations flexible? Scripture on the topic of race. Nature on the same. Is race merely

Marrow 9: Special Government

Feb 18 2025 60 mins  
Michael & Cody continue through The Marrow of Theology by William Ames, with focus upon chapter 10: special government of intelligent creatures. Highlights: Definition of special government. Moral vs. physical government. The relation of man's nature and God's special government. God's condescension in human characteristics and human language in his special governme

Women & Modesty

Feb 18 2025 139 mins  
Michael & Cody take up the topic of women and modesty. First, they define woman; second, they define and distinguish modesty; third, they consider some examples of immodesty and applications of modesty, including motives for modesty; and fourth and finally, they wrap up with objections and submitted questions. Highlights:Nature, experience, and Scripture on womanSocial and aest

Marrow 8: Providence

Feb 18 2025 52 mins  
S2E15—Marrow 8: Providence — Michael & Cody continue through ⁠⁠The Marrow of Theology⁠⁠, by William Ames, with particular focus upon Providence. Highlights: What is providence? its etymology? its parts? and how is it distinct from the decree, counsel, and creation? How should we consider God's attributes (e.g. justice, wisdom, holiness) in relation to providence

Haitian Crusaders with Matt Marino

Feb 18 2025 102 mins  
S2E14: Haitian Crusaders w/ Matt Marino — Cody, Michael, & returning guest, ⁠Matt Marino⁠, engage in discussion on two chief topics: the dynamics of immigration and the metaphysics of historiography. Inspired by Matt's two articles: ⁠Who is the Sojourner?⁠ and ⁠The Lost Tools of Learning from History.⁠ Highlights: Sojourner—defined and abused. Is America bei

Marrow 7: Creation

Feb 18 2025 87 mins  
S2E13—Marrow 7: Creation — Benjamin, Michael, & Cody continue through ⁠The Marrow of Theology⁠, by William Ames, with particular focus upon Creation. Highlights: Creation ex nihilo. What is the creator-creature distinction? Is macro-evolution compatible with Christianity? What about micro-evolution, speciation, & natural selection? Will earth or heaven be our final

Marrow 6: Decree of God

Feb 18 2025 72 mins  
S2E12—Marrow 6: Decree of God — Benjamin, Michael, & Cody continue through The Marrow of Theology, by William Ames, with particular focus upon the decree of God. Raised in this episode: The counsel of God. Divine perfections in the decree. Thomas Cartwright on the question. What role does God's glory have in the decree? The danger of denying God's decree. In what wa