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BHoP#242 Feels and Cred – Liberty, Fraternity, and Reagan

July 18, 2024 ·

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the legacies of Walther A Maier and Billy Graham, how Ronald Raegan defined conservatism, how the way people feel about a person matters much more than what he actually does, and the history and effectiveness of the “Make America Great Again” slogan. 

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Luther Classical College.

Dr Koontz – Redeemer Lutheran Church

Rev Fisk – St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium

BHoP#235 Nighttime in America Part 3 – Paranoia Growing Into Theory, or Elvis Didn’t Die

June 26, 2024 ·

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Watergate, Dan Cooper’s skyjacking, black helicopters in the US and the UK, Elvis Presley’s death, and the Son of Sam murders in connection with the growing prevalence of conspiracy theories in the 1970s.

Many thanks to our sponsors – Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook)

Dr Koontz – Redeemer Lutheran Church

Pr. Willie Grills – Zion Lutheran Church

BHoP#234 Unscheduled Trust

June 21, 2024 ·

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about manhood and friendship, Trump’s recent trial and conviction, what makes something politically polarizing and what effect polarization has, and the influence of various intelligence agencies.

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Luther Classical College.

Dr Koontz – Redeemer Lutheran Church

Rev Fisk – St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium

BHoP#201 Xmillenialism

February 8, 2024 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about different Christian eschatological views, recent developments in sports and its broadcasting, the effects of immigration to culturally alien regions, the left’s idea of populism, the farmer’s protests in Europe, and the use of euphemisms to obscure truth.

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Luther Classical College.

Dr Koontz –  Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk – St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium

BHoP#183 The Wild West of Political Theology Part II – Rule by Men, Rule by Law, and Javier’s Hair

November 30, 2023 ·

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the recent presidential election in Argentina, our growing fascination with Ceaserism, positions #4 and #5 from Naselli’s article describing the political theologies of Christians today and in America’s founding, and being ruled by law rather than men.

Related links – What Is the Spectrum of Major Views on Political Theology? A Proposed Taxonomy of Seven Views on Religion and Government

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

BHoP#182 American Underground Part 5

November 27, 2023 ·

Dr Koontz and Col Grills talk about Richard Nixon’s life, his election, the wars that occurred during his administration, his policy toward China, and finally the movie Deathwish and its reflection of the environment in the 70s.

Dr Koontz – Trinity Lutheran Church

Pr. Willie Grills – Zion Lutheran Church

Music thanks to Verny

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

November 23, 2023 ·

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

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

BHoP#170 American Underground Part 2

October 16, 2023 ·

Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills continue talking about the development of pop-culture in America, this week discussing James Dean, teenage rebellion in media, the beginning of pulp fiction and comics, American Exceptionalism, and the Kennedy presidency and assassination.

Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz

Dr Koontz – Trinity Lutheran Church

Pr. Willie Grills – Zion Lutheran Church

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