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Podcast: The Libertarian Christian Podcast
Episode: Politics, Economics, and New Testament Interpretation, with Alex Bernardo
Description: Doug Stuart welcomes Alex Bernardoāhost of The Protestant Libertarian Podcastāto unpack his book-in-progress on politics, economics, and New Testament interpretation. Alex argues that modern readers (and many New Testament scholars) import post-Enlightenment categoriesāāpolitics,ā capitalism, socialismāinto the first century and then draw conclusions the biblical writers never intended. His remedy starts before exegesis: nail down stable definitions and widen āpoliticsā beyond elections to how humans relate, wield authority, and organize life together.They zero in on LukeāActs. From Caesarās census pushing Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem to Paul proclaiming the kingdom āunhinderedā in Rome, Luke traces the...