In this third episode of our new series, Conversations & Presuppositions, Doctors Boot and Thiessen revisit their conversation on slavery and the Bible by examining why Christianity is the only worldview that can consistently lead to liberty and how a culture’s rejection of Christ naturally leads to slavery. Choose ye this day, dear listener, freedom in Christ or slavery to sin and death? Episode Resources: Sam Harris on Ben Shapiro’s Sunday Special | Daily Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTJTD8vzBoo; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapres ..read more

In this, the second episode of our new series Conversations & Presuppositions, Doctors Boot and Thiessen discuss a common objection to Christianity: that Christianity condones slavery. But does it? You’re not going to want to miss part one of this fascinating discussion. Episode Resources: What About Slavery in the Bible | Ask Cliffe: https://youtu.be/SSfTggjS31s?si=7RoUUPkzpohDwMiz; Matt Dillahunty Clip: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kva4cqeZ3rc; Sam Harris on Ben Shapiro’s Sunday Special | Daily Wire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTJTD8vzBoo; For Ezra’s many print resources and to jo ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Joe Boot and pastor Nate Wright talk about the world-changing implication of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, its evidence, and its explanation. REJOICE FOR HE IS RISEN! For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute:https://www.ezrainstitute.com Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1; Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297; Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot respond to the recent controversial interview by Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary, Ligon Duncan, on the Room for Nuance podcast where he answers questions on theonomy, postmillennialism, and faithful cultural contextualization all while throwing barbs at unnamed parties and mixing up Scripture. YOU’RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! Episode Resources: “On Culture War: Doug Wilson and the Moscow Mood” by Kevin DeYoung | Clearly Reformed: https://clearlyreformed.org/on-culture-war-doug-wilson-and-the-moscow-mood/ “My Rejoinde ..read more

In this episode, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Ezra Fellow of Medicine and Public Christianity, Dr. Ted Fenske to discuss how to slay the dragon of pornography. For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1; Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297; Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-pod ..read more

In this episode, Michael and Joe are joined by Ezra Fellow for International Law, Comparative Politics, and International Relations, Daniel Ogden J.D., to talk about the disturbing rise of antisemitism and how to think about it biblically. For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://ezrainstitute.com Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1; Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297; A ..read more

In this episode, Michael and Nate are joined by Harvest Windsor’s Women’s Life Director, Susie Rock, to continue the discussion on the family by discussing what it means to be a woman made in the Image of God, their role in the Kingdom of God and the family, and how they are to fulfill it for the good of others and the glory of God Almighty. Episode Resources: Harvest Windsor | A Vertical Church: https://harvestwindsor.ca/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://ezrainstitute.com Subscr ..read more

In this episode, Joe, Michael, and Nate continue their discussion on the family by discussing what the archetypal fatherhood of God means for our ectypal familial relationships. Simply put, they discuss what God’s fatherhood means for us and our realtionships. Oh, how sweet it is to be part of the household of God through Christ our Lord. For all things Ezra Institute, visit: https://ezrainstitute.com. For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZiH7uRG1PdA ..read more

In this episode, Joe, Michael, and Nate continue their discussion around Allistair Begg’s recent controversial advice to a grandmother about attending a queer wedding and his recent sermon defending his advice. Episode Resources: Responding to Attacks on the Family – PART 1: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/resource-library/podcast/responding-to-attacks-on-the-family/; Responding to Attacks on the Family – PART 2: Allistair Begg’s Original Comments: https://youtu.be/rXDYYPLwgYE?si=B0XrmelFb6BH6VC9&t=1726. Allistair Begg’s Sermon, “Compassion vs. Condemnation”: https://www.truthforlife.org/r ..read more

In this episode, Joe and Michael continue to discuss the big compromise of Big Eva and the need for strong fathers leading well–leading biblically. Allistair Begg’s Comments: https://youtu.be/rXDYYPLwgYE?si=B0XrmelFb6BH6VC9&t=1726. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/pz5olu0LMak ..read more