religious-history

The Myth of America Part 3 – From Forgotten Places

March 23, 2023 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue examining the theological history of America. They talk about the early failed settlements of the Spanish and French, why America didn’t become an Anglican nation, why the Jamestown colony succeeded, the importance of tobacco and the beginnings of slave labor in America, and the Thanksgivings of the of early settlers.

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#134 The Myth of America Part 2 – Revenge of Boshor

March 16, 2023 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue the exploration of the theological history of America, in this episode talking about the pagan mythologies of the people in America before Christianity, the triumph of feeling over principles in pagan morality, the return of pre-Christian morality to the modern world, and the world’s erasure of history.

Show Links – The Religion and Morals of the Mound Builders

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#106 Virtues Go Together

August 18, 2022 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue answering listener questions, this week discussing the Gentle Parenting movement and the right application of discipline, fracturing in the church and how to prevent it, arranged marriages, and the religious aspects of transhumanism.

Yale Article Mentioned in this Episode

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO

Dr Koontz – Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#104 Reactions to Persecution in the Early Church – Part 2

August 4, 2022 ·

Part 2 of Dr Koontz’s lecture on persecution in the early church given at Gottesdienst’s Fall 2021 conference. Thanks to Gottesdienst for putting on this conference and inviting Dr Koontz to speak.

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO

Dr Koontz – Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#103 Reactions to Persecution in the Early Church – Part 1

July 28, 2022 ·

Part 1 of Dr Koontz’s lecture on persecution in the early church given at Gottesdienst’s Fall 2021 conference. Thanks to Gottesdienst for putting on this conference and inviting Dr Koontz to speak.

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO

Dr Koontz – Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev Fisk – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#075 Civilization is Theology

January 13, 2022 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk discuss civilization, beginning with the Two Kingdoms and their interconnected nature. They explore a framework for understanding civilization laid out by Carroll Quigley’s book, Tragedy and Hope, showing the value of humanity and freedom as the measure of civilization.

Mentioned in this episode: – Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quigley

Find Rev Fisk’s other podcasts: …SAVED – Rev Fisk’s Sermons, Stop the White Noise with Jonathan and Meridith

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#060 Death Comes (En Espanol)

September 30, 2021 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue dissecting the history of the Spanish Civil War, discussing the ideological division which made it and the growing intensity of each side’s rhetoric for the other in divided countries. They also talk about the real life consequences and death tolls from civil war, the imposition of the government on the church, and the necessity of organizing your faction to survive.

Recommended in this episode: The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse by Fernando “Ferfal” Aguirre.

Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID and Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford

BHoP#028 Thundercats Ho! – Educating Tribal Pride

February 18, 2021 ·

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk discuss the history of state religion and how it relates to education in the US, going into detail about the origins of public school, the Amish schoolhouse, and modern education as a facsimile of what used to be a tool of instruction.

Dr Koontz – Agrarian, Egghead – Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne
Rev Fisk – Author, Fanatic – St Paul Rockford