A Brief History of Power

BHoP#181 The Wild West of Political Theology Part I – The LCMS is #3 as #1 Acting like #2

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the definition of political theology, how church and state interact, why we have such trouble understanding politics, what causes governments to eradicate religion, the desire to escape government, and the illusion of religious neutrality in the US.
Related links - What Is the Spectrum of Major Views on Political Theology? A Proposed Taxonomy of Seven Views on Religion and Government
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium
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BHoP#180 Secularism and the Martyrs Part 3

Part 3 of a three hour episode of On The Line by Pastor Brian Stecker with Dr Adam Koontz, discussing the Christian life, redeeming time, supporting families in the church, and prayer.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Pastor Brian Stecker - Trinity Waconia
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BHoP#179 Secularism and the Martyrs Part 2

Part 2 of a three hour episode of On The Line by Pastor Brian Stecker with Dr Adam Koontz, discussing the rise of secularism, revolt against nature, education, and evangelism.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Pastor Brian Stecker - Trinity Waconia
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BHoP#178 Secularism and the Martyrs Part 1

Part 1 of a three hour episode of On The Line by Pastor Brian Stecker with Dr Adam Koontz, discussing the martyrs of the early church, death, secularism, and much more.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Pastor Brian Stecker - Trinity Waconia
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BHoP#177 The Long Train of Q.A. L.A.R.P.ing

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the podcast and the process of choosing questions to answer, and then answer listener questions about language and the Word of God, planting new Lutheran churches, and the distinction between unnatural and sinful things.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium
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BHoP#176 American Underground Part 4

Dr Koontz and Col Grills talk about William Westmoreland and his role in the Vietnam war, the importance of appearance in war, advances and setbacks in weapons technology during the war, draft dodging, and the use and influence of media during that time.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church
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BHoP#175 Solve for Elon - Freedom is Capacity to Fail

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about Elon Musk's history and rise to fortune, Gen X and 80's nostalgia, embracing risk, and confidence in confronting the powers of the world.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium
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BHoP#174 What is Dispensationalism?

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills talk about Dispensationalism, Pre and Post Millennialism, modern Judaism, the Scofield Reference Bible, and how to prepare for Jesus coming according to the bible.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
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BHoP#173 American Retail Religion - Old Fashioned Hippies and Jesus People Reformation

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the neglect of teaching on the Orders of Creation, the origin of Jesus Movement, why the Lutheran church's style was unsuited to a non state church environment, and the Church Growth movement's effects on mainline churches.
Related links Truth Is and Stay Strong by Danny Gokey
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Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID,  Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College
Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium
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BHoP#172 American Underground Part 3

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills talk about the poetry of the Beatniks, their influence on the culture, the drug use of the artists, the folly of seeing life through a surreal lens, and the American tendency for self-sabotage.
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Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church
Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church
Music thanks to Verny