Politics after Christendom with David VanDrunen
November 29, 2023
Life and Books and EverythingClearly Reformed
Any Christian trying to formulate a political theology cannot afford to ignore the impressive work done by David VanDrunen over the past decade. In this long-ish interview, Kevin asks Dave about two kingdoms theology, natural law, the purpose of government, and the importance of the Noahic Covenant. Stick around and you'll also learn what VanDrunen means by "conservative liberalism" and "legal polycentrism." You'll also hear what Kevin and Dave would do (or not do) if they were starting a Presbyterian colony on Mars.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 Politics after Christendom
16:45 Covenants and Reformed Theology
31:10 Sponsor Break | Crossway
32:00 Does Christ Redeem Political Institutions?
36:00 Responding to Criticism
43:10 A Presbyterian Colony on Mars?
55:00 Does Government Protect, Perfect, or Provide?
1:03:40 Sponsor | DesiringGod
1:04:10 A Conservative Liberalism
1:11:10 Legal Polycentrism
1:20:55 Until Next Time
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