Hale Institute Podcast

Robbie Crouse, professor of theology at Knox Seminary, joins the show to talking about the political theology of Martin Luther, its origins and sources, as well as the problems with some modern Reformed formulations.   Two Kingdoms and Two Cities  https://www.amazon.com/Two-Kingdoms-Cities-Theological-Traditions/dp/1506421563

Timon is joined by Nicholas Aroney, professor of law at University of Queensland, for a wide ranging conversation about constitutional law, the nature of sovereignty, and federalism.    University of Queensland Professor Biography https://law.uq.edu.au/profile/1098/nicholas-aroney   Christianity and Constitutionalism https://global.oup.com/academic/product/christianity-and-constitutionalism-9780197587256?cc=us&lang=en&

When we think of the First Amendment, we rarely focus on the right of assembly. Luke Sheahan, professor of political science at Duquesne University, joins the podcast to unpack why that is, how the courts have failed to rightly consider the idea of association, and why civic renewal requires recovery of its practice.

Timon is joined by Kevin Gutzman, professor of history at Western Connecticut University, for a conversation about originalism, the American Revolution, and the presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe.   To learn more about Kevin Gutzman and to view his books, visit: kevingutzman.com

Timon is joined by Nicholas Mosvick (Buckley Legacy Project) to debunk the political and historical myths about America that captivate our present discourse and inform conservative assumptions.

Andrew Walker is associate professor of ethics and public theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and managing editor of World Opinions. He joins Timon to talk about his new book, Faithful Reason: Natural Law Ethics for God’s Glory and Our Good.   To purchase Andrew Walker's book, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Reason-Natural-Ethics-Glory/dp/1087757592

Michael Lynch (PhD, Calvin Theological Seminary) joins Timon to talk about the political theory of John Davenant and Richard Baxter.   John Davenant's Hypothetical Universalism: A Defense of Catholic and Reformed Orthodoxy (Oxford Studies in Historical Theology) https://www.amazon.com/John-Davenants-Hypothetical-Universalism-HISTORICAL/dp/0197555144   “Please Do the Reading (ft. Michael Lynch)” The American Reformer Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-american-reformer-podcast/id1677193347?i=1000650663632

Timon is joined by Pavlos Papadopoulos, professor at Wyoming Catholic College, for a wide-ranging discussion of history, politics, and America.   X (Twitter): @pleonidasp

Simon Kennedy, an intellectual historian, fellow at the Danube Institute, and editor at Quadrant Magazine, joins Timon to talk about his book, Reforming the Law of Nature. https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-reforming-the-law-of-nature.html https://quadrant.org.au/writer/simon-p-kennedy/

Stephen Wolfe, author of The Case for Christian Nationalism, joins Timon to talk about the proper understanding of civil or human law, specifically in the Reformed tradition.    Twitter/X @PerfInjust https://twitter.com/PerfInjust?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Youtube @smwolfe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlVZWdR2jz208_wvSl2Uuw/videos Podcast “Ars Politica” https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ars-politica/id1533671922 The Case for Christian Nationalism by Stephen Wolfe https://www.amazon.com/Case-Christian-Nationalism-Stephen-Wolfe/dp/1957905336/ New Christendom Conference 2024 https://www.newchristendompress.com/conference

Scott Pryor, professor of law at Campbell University School of Law, joins Timon to talk about his work on the influence of Puritanism on the common law and contracts.

Professor Muñoz, Tocqueville Professor of Political Science and Concurrent Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame, comes on the podcast to dig into what the Constitution’s religious clauses meant at the time of ratification and how they should be interpreted today.

Brian McCall, professor of law at Oklahoma University School of Law, joins Timon to walk through his essential book, The Architecture of Law: Rebuilding Law in the Classical Tradition.

Kurt Lash, professor of law at the University of Richmond, talks to Timon about the history and development of the Fourteenth Amendment.

This is a multi-part lecture series on Matthew Hale (1609-1676) that will examine his life, context, and thought. This first lecture covers his early life and education.

Theo Wold is the director of the Claremont Institute's administrative state project. He joins Timon to discuss the weaknesses of modern education, the folly of our incumbent elites, the disaster that is our immigration policy, and much, much more.

Kevin DeYoung joins Timon to talk about the life and legacy of John Witherspoon. Kevin, who probably needs no introduction, is an associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, and pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina.   You can find Kevin DeYoung's writing at Theology for the everyday | Clearly Reformed: https://clearlyreformed.org/ To purchase DeYoung's book on John Witherspoon, "The Religious Formation of John Witherspoon: Calvinism, Evangelicalism," visit https://www.routledge.com/The-Religious-Formation-of-John-Witherspoon-Calvinism-Evangelicalism-and-the-Scottish-Enlightenment/DeYoung/p/book/9781032174723 An edited volume of Witherspoon's writings is also available: "Justification and Regeneration: Practical Writings on Saving Faith," John Witherspoon, Kevin DeYoung: 9781955859004: Amazon.com: Books: https://www.amazon.com/Justification-Regeneration-Practical-Writings-Saving/dp/1955859000 For a recent lecture on Witherspoon by DeYoung, see John Witherspoon in Historical Context | Clearly Reformed: https://clearlyreformed.org/lecture/john-witherspoon-in-historical-context

Garrett Snedeker, deputy director of the James Wilson Institute, joins Timon to talk about legal education, natural law, and the future of the conservative legal movement.

Paul Lay, senior editor of Engelsberg Ideas, former editor of History Today, founder of BBC History Magazine, senior fellow in early modern British history at the University of Buckingham, and a fellow at the Royal Historical Society, joins Timon to talk about his latest book, Providence Lost: The Rise and Fall of the Cromwell's Protectorate.

David Talcott, teaching Fellow of Philosophy and Graduate Dean at New Saint Andrews College, talks with Timon about his new book on Plato from P&R, dispels common rumors about Plato, and makes the case for the philosopher's relevance today.