The Boniface Option As Christians dwell in societies given over to nihilism, and as they encounter nihilism’s dreadful impact on institutions that once propped classical intellectual, spiritual, and moral virtues, they are left with limited options in preserving and protecting those virtues which sustain creaturely flourishing and aim towards their fulfillment in God. Tom, Glenn, …
God, Guns, and Government: An Interview About the 2nd Amendment with John Zmirak, Senior Editor of The Stream The Pugcast is pleased to welcome to the show another one of Chris’s dangerous friends–John Zmirak, Senior editor of The Stream. Chris describes John as “Don Rickles meets Pope Benedict”–when you listen, you’ll see why. John is …
The Forge of Tolkien: An Interview with Rachel Fulton Brown (Plus a bonus feature! Learn about Milo Yiannopolous!) In today’s show the Pug is proud to welcome Professor Rachel Fulton Brown! Rachel is a professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago and has begun a new video series entitled The Forge of Tolkien …
Music and the Liberal Arts Glenn starts this episode with an overview of the medieval understanding of the liberal arts, then focuses in on music. Music was part of the quadrivium, the mathematical arts that described objective reality. Why is that? Why is music so significant for medieval thinkers? How does music relate to the …
Leaf by Niggle, a Consolation for Artists “Life is short, but art is long”–so the saying goes. And anyone who has undertaken any significant task would probably say, “Amen”. But when it comes to works of art there can be a sense of loneliness and futility that is singular. That was the case for J …
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Discipleship in the Times of Heightened Propaganda Tom engages the theme of how technology is increasingly being used in ever advancing ways to promote propaganda and cultivate people without many being aware of it. He reflects on how theologian Karl Barth was able to resist similar forces during the rise of National Socialism because of …
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Geneva: City of Refuge In today’s show Glenn describes the way that Geneva served as a city of refuge for Protestants during the Reformation. Not only did Geneva serve as a refuge, it became a training center, and a center of influence for Protestantism throughout Europe. With the growing hostility to the faith around the …
The Mere Christianity of Touchstone Magazine, an Interview with S. M. Hutchens In today’s show Chris introduces listeners to his favorite magazine, and to one its Senior Editors, S. M. Hutchens (Steve to his friends). The magazine is a unique project which includes contributions from Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox writers. Chris has written for …
More on Films and Theology Tom reconnects with Thomas Hibb’s book Shows About Nothing to engage topics like the Romantic alternative to Nihilism, Horror films and their critique of American Modernism, and other films- which show how the Enlightenment was too weak a framework to carry the Christian virtue system. Chris and Glenn bring fascinating …
Creational Theology Glenn reflects on the idea that the Creation is sacramental, that is, that it points beyond itself to spiritual realities. He takes his cue from passages in Scripture that point to the Creation as pictures of truths about God and humanity. As always, Chris and Tom chime in with their own insights on …