(202) S9E45 {Interview ~ Cody Cook} Christian Anarchism and Conservative Theology




The Fourth Way show

Summary: Cody Cook joins the show today to talk about a conservative view of anarchism. While many anarchists would be more theologically liberal, Cody talks about how we can arrive at anarchism while grounding that view in a conservative reading of the Bible. 0:00 - Preface 2:30 - Cody's Introduction 4:30 - Does a face value reading of the Bible give you a violent, statist God? 12:45 - Can enemy love be grounded in the character of God if his standards for it have changed over time? 23:00 - Is the Antenicene Church helpful in forming our beliefs, and if so, how do we choose what to accept and dismiss from them? 30:45 - The Antenicene Church helps us embrace diversity, unity, and humility. 34:00 - How do we deal with the fact that many Christian Anarchists dismiss or diminish the resurrection of Jesus? 44:30 - How do we relate with other Christian groups who are more liberal, which many anarchist and nonviolent groups are? 53:15 - The diversity of the anarchist community