The New England Reformer: Recent Episodes
C.E. Carter
A book review of Vindiciae Contra Tyrannos, a seminal work in Protestant Resistance Theory.
God's judgement for sin often looks less like fire and brimstone, and more like giving sinners a longer leash.
Piety is more than just religious fervor. It is a commitment to long-term generational reform, marked by making maneuvers today for the sake of extending Christ's kingdom tomorrow.
In this episode, the distinction between "niceness" and "kindness" is discussed, as well as the significance of each with respect to masculinity, church health, and the work of Christ. "Niceness" is a disease of pleasant behavior which produces soft men, but "kindness" is true chivalry.
This episode discusses the meaning of an often misinterpreted phrase in scripture ("the Son of Man coming on the clouds"), how this phrase does not refer to the second coming of Christ, and what it means for the kingship and kingdom of Christ.
This episode discusses the meaning of apocalyptic decreation language (a.k.a. "melting solar system" language) in Scripture, specifically with respect to the siege and destruction of Jerusalem in the year A.D. 70.
To begin a series of expositions on the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24, this episode examines the context leading up to the passage, and specifically what the phrase "this generation" is refers to.