3.54 Glenn Sunshine, Stephen Wellum, David Schrock • Interview • “Slaying Leviathan: Limited Government and Resistance in the Christian Tradition”
Episode 134
62 Min
October 22, 2024
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Dr. Glenn Sunshine on his recent book, Slaying Leviathan: Limited Government and Resistance in the Christian Tradition.
3.54 – Sunshine Interview Show Notes
Timestamps
00:32 – Intro
03:58 – Dr. Sunshine’s Background
06:30 – Dr. Sunshine’s New Ministry
08:42 – Slaying Leviathan
11:23 – What is Resistance Theory and How Do We Recover It?
14:48 – Is the Doctrine of Lesser Magistrates Taught in Seminary Today?
17:20 – Where to Glean Principles from Scripture
20:25 – Key Benchmarks in Scripture Before Arriving at Romans 13
23:01 – Resistance Theory in Church History Leading Up to the Reformation
26:21 – Augustine’s Influence on Political Theory
31:46 – Are Leaders Overlooking the Doctrine of Original Sin?
34:27 – Observations on the Left and the Right
38:18 – What is the Solution to our Political Turmoil?
47:57 – What Do Pastors Need to Emphasizing from Resistance Theory and Church History?
52:28 – Globalization, Nations, and “Northern-ness”
