5.42 Alex Kocman, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism”

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Understanding Ordered Love and Biblical Patriotism
• 04:58 – Exploring the Core of “Ordered to Love”
• 07:50 – Augustine to Aquinas: Ordered Love’s Legacy
• 10:17 – Navigating Abuse and Misconceptions of Patriotism
• 15:41 – Distinguishing Love for People from the State
• 26:50 – Reclaiming Natural Affections: Nation and State
• 37:33 – Eschatology and the Persistence of Nations
• 43:54 – Cultivating a Missionary Heart for the Nations
• 50:30 – Worship, Decor, an National Affections in the Church
• 59:59 – Final Thoughts and Further Reading

Resources to Click

• “The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman
• “Patriot” – Etymonline
• “Pietas” – Britannica
• “They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David Porter
• Theme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250
• Give to Support the Work

Books to Read

• Ordered to Love – Alex Kocman
• The Republic – Plato
• Nicomachean Ethics – Aristotle
• The Abolition of Man – C.S. Lewis
• The Screwtape Letters – C.S. Lewis
• Summa Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas
• “Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph Belcher
• Return of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno