Backwoods Belief
Religion og åndelighetThe future of Christianity is on the margins, on the frontier - away from the institutions and self-professed leaders that have failed the church repeatedly. Christianity thrives in the Backwoods.
Siste episoder av Backwoods Belief podcast
- What should Congregations Expect from their Pastor? Part 1: Preaching (01:29:37)
On this episode of Backwoods Belief Ben and Jeff address what church goers should expect from their pastors.
- What is a Pastor Good for? (01:01:05)
There's been lots of talk from dissident evangelicals and now Big Eva about pastors staying in their lane.What does that mean? What's the appropriate scope of a pastor's public work? We'll work through it on this episode.Go to FarmerBillsProvisions.com and use code BACKWOODS for to save 20% off todayBecome a member at jettisonentertainment.com
- Why the Old-Timey Hymns Hit Different (01:18:30)
Why do the hymns of your grandparents’ church have greater staying power than modern worship? On this episode of Backwoods Belief Ben and Jeff explore why the old-timey hymns hit different.Go to FarmerBillsProvisions.com and use code BACKWOODS for to save 20% off todayBecome a member at jettisonentertainment.com
- Captured Institutions (01:49:07)
On this episode of Backwoods Belief, Ben and Jeff discuss the various institutions in evangelicalism that have been captured by leftism.Jettisonentertainment.com
- On the Inner Ring (01:39:30)
What is the inner ring and why is it so appealing? C.S. Lewis experts, Ben and Jeff explain.
- Ecclesiastical Struggle Sessions (01:51:40)
Ben and Jeff return for another episode of Backwoods Belief to discuss Ecclesiastical Struggle Sessions and how to handle them.Jettisonentertainment.com
- A Late Year End Review (01:14:55)
What's gone on in evangelicalism since we last talked? What does it mean for the year moving forward?
- How to Raise a School Shooter - Inside the Audrey Hale Journal (01:24:31)
The journal of Audrey Hale, the Covenant School (Nashville) shooter, was recently released. Despite not being the purported manifesto it was billed as the document does give an intimate look inside the mind of a brutal spree killer. To learn what we can from it, namely how Hale was formed and how we can prevent more like her, we brought on David Harris - author of an excellent explainer article on the Hale journal for TruthScript. This one is pretty dark, full of material you won't want your kids listening to with you. But it is important so let's get going.
- Ben Zeisloft on Abortion Abolition and Voting Trump (00:58:31)
We've got one of the best reporters working visiting the Backwoods on this one. He's talking to us about Abortion Abolition, Christian faithfulness at the ballot box, and voting Trump (or not). We're aiming for more light and less heat on this one. Did we do it? Hit play and let us know.
- Shadow Elders in the Church (01:01:00)
Despite a church's stated polity it is often the case they are governed by a secret body of Shadow Elders. We'll talk about who these Shadow Elders are, how to know if they control your church, and what to do about it in this episode.
- SBC, PCA, and What Makes the Difference (01:11:30)
The Southern Baptist Convention and Presbyterian Church in America recently had their yearly get-togethers. The SBC meeting was a disaster for conservatives. The PCA meeting was a win for conservatives. What made the difference? And what does this say about contemporary evangelicalism? Hit play and find out!
- Christianity is Self-Referential (00:51:39)
The guys from The Backwoods welcome you out to a good ol' grab-bag episode touching on some recent controversies in Reformed Evangelicalism. Big takeaway: Christ is Lord and therefore it is ok to say it.
- Valuing Our Forefathers & God's Good Design with Michael Clary (01:06:16)
Michael Clary comes out to the Backwoods to discuss gratitude for Godly forefathers and his book, God's Good Design for Human Sexuality. From Michael Clary: American Reformer - Scorning Our Forefathers Book - God's Good Design: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality
- Institutional Bravery (The Talk) (00:27:56)
Can we build institutions that don't move Left over time? Can we prevent existing organizations from doing so? Here's some resources on creating and keeping important groups conservative.
- The Charles Haywood Interview (01:08:12)
We're pleased to welcome Charles Haywood out to the Backwoods. This interview is wide ranging and we hope you enjoy listening to it half as much as we enjoyed recording it. ---- Read Charles at The Worthy House
- Life in the Objective Room (01:15:00)
You live in The Objective Room. If you know what that means then you know we have to figure out how to live faithfully in there. If you don't? Hit Download, press Play, and we'll catch you up. --- C.S. Lewis' Essay "The Inner Ring"
- The Dorean Principle with Conley Owens (01:01:14)
We're talking to author Conley Owens about his book The Dorean Principle and how we fund ministry in modern evangelicalism.
- The Virtue of Hate (00:58:31)
Loving something necessarily involves hating what would destroy it. Not convinced? Come on out to the Backwoods and we'll explain. ----- Michael Clary's Thread on Evangelical Tone Policing Follow Backwoods Belief on X
- In Praise of Cultural Christianity (00:57:50)
Cultural Christianity takes a lot of criticism in the fashionable circles of Evangelicalism. Far from a negative, though, it is far preferable to the alternatives. We'll get into all the reasons and ramifications on this episode of Backwoods Belief.
- Friend Zone Christianity (01:01:02)
On this journey to The Backwoods we're talking about why evangelicals (among other groups) are self-loathing and if anything can be done about it. Our launching point is this American Reformer piece by Stiven Peter titled Against the Loser Mentality: Victory Comes by First Overcoming Evangelical Leadership.
- Big Eva's Special Sin with Dr. Jared Moore (01:35:19)
Why does Big Eva have such an affinity for same sex attraction? The answer, perhaps surprisingly, goes back to the difference between the Reformed approach to sin and Rome's. We're talking to Dr. Jared Moore about his forthcoming book, The Lust of the Flesh. Dr. Moore's work really devastates institutional evangelicalism, prompting a lot of unneeded anger but little of the needed repentance. What you'll find in Lust of the Flesh (and this episode) is a whole lot of the Bible-saturated, morally unafraid, unfashionable truth that is in such short supply today. --Links-- Follow Dr. Jared Moore on X
- You Should Be Conspiracy Theory Maxxing (01:14:44)
You best start believing in conspiracy theories, Backwoods Believer... you're in one! At this point it is a matter of Christian faithfulness. ------ Mentioned in the Episode ------ Ben Zeisloft reveals that Francis Collins is the one talking to a demon.
- Should Gilder Really Be Gilded? (00:50:43)
The George Gilder controversy coming out of Moscow continues to rage. Is this a matter of overreaction - as the brothers in Moscow are saying - or is there a good reason to think Gilder isn't the right thinker to recover? Let's take a look at Gilder's own writings to see if a clear answer emerges.
- When It Is Time to Take Away Grandpa's Keys (01:22:04)
How do you transition from one generation of leaders to the next? Specifically, what are the pitfalls and, conversely, what are the best practices? We're taking a look at Al Mohler, John MacArthur, and Doug Wilsons as paradigms to learn from when the time comes to give the next generation the reigns.
- AD Robles on Jolly Culture Warring (01:01:30)
We welcomed AD Robles out to The Backwoods to talk about the importance of taking a cheerful approach to our cultural nonsense. We also get into how to avoid blackpills, what to do if you end up taking one, and whether or not real anger can be part of the program. --Links-- Follow AD: Twitter /// Gab Follow Ben: Twitter /// Gab Follow Jeff: Twitter /// Gab