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Apocalyptic Libertarianism?: A Conversation about Paul and Power (New Testament Theologist)

Why Should a Christian Vote? (Down South Salvation Podcast)
Down South Salvation show notes: Join me and Cody Cook of the Anarchist Anabaptist as we discuss the ethics of Christians voting in elections and […]

Galatians 4:1-7 and Deliverance from this Evil Age (Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
Show notes from Protestant Libertarian Podcast: In this episode I talk with Cody Cook about his new book Delivered from This Present Evil Age where he argues […]

Hell Yes or Hell No? Annihilationism vs. ECT (Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
In this episode I am joined once again by the great Cody Cook, this time to discuss the recent controversy regarding Kirk Cameron’s changing views […]

Two Libertarians Go to the Movies (Libertarian Christian Podcast)
This was a really fun one to record. Doug and I discussed how films can clarify values and give us the language to think about […]

Should Christians Ever Kill? (Christianity Without Compromise)
Violence has become an assumed option for many Christians in war, politics, and even personal safety. But that wasn’t always the case. Christianity Without Compromise […]

Is Libertarianism Left-Wing or Right-Wing?: A Debate on Liberty’s True Nature (LCI Greenroom)
In this special Libertarian Christian Institute livestream, Jacob Winograd moderates a spirited discussion between Cody Cook (cohost of the Libertarian Christian Podcast) and Alex Bernardo […]

Why Anabaptists Aren’t Like Other Protestants (The Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
We’re not like other protestants–we’re cool protestants. Description: In this episode I talk yet again with the great anarchist anabaptist Cody Cook. He is the […]

The Anarchist Anabaptist (Vegan Theology)
Description: Let’s talk Anarchism and Anabaptism! We had the privilege of interviewing Cody Cook, author of The Anarchist Anabaptist: Essays on Radical Christianity and Freedom. […]

Faith Over Power (BIC Life Podcast)
What does it mean to truly follow Jesus? Especially in a world full of political power struggles, religious tribalism, and cultural confusion? In this episode, […]

Exploring Anabaptism (Theopologetics)
This is a conversation I had with Chris Date on the Theopologetics podcast about my book The Pocket Anabaptist. Download: https://www.cantus-firmus.com/Audio/20250728-Theopologetics-ExploringAnabaptism.mp3

The Pocket Anabaptist (Libertarian Christian Podcast)
Doug Stuart and Cody Cook talk about Cody’s new book, The Pocket Anabaptist, an introductory work about the theology, history, and unique characteristics of the […]

A Voluntary Faith (Smashing Idols Podcast)
In this conversation on the Smashing Idols podcast, host Jake Doberenz interviews theologian and author Cody Cook about the historical entanglement of Christianity and state […]

Make Racism Great Again? (Libertarian Christian Podcast)
This is a cleaned-up version of what we thought was a really useful unedited conversation on the Biblical Anarchy Podcast. In it, Jacob Winograd sat […]

Cody Cook, The Anarchist Anabaptist (The Kelly Patrick Show)
Description: Kelly is joined by Cody Cook to review his new book The Anarchist Anabaptist and to discuss Cody’s association with the Libertarian Christian Institute. […]

The Anarchist Anabaptist (The Bob Murphy Show)
I had the privilege of being interviewed by libertarian legend Bob Murphy about my book The Anarchist Anabaptist. Audio and shownotes here: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/episodes/ep-394-cody-cook-on-his-new-book-the-anarchist-anabaptist/

Two Kingdoms or One King?: Reformed vs. Anabaptist Visions of Christian Libertarianism (Biblical Anarchy Podcast)
In this episode of the Biblical Anarchy Podcast, host Jacob Winograd welcomes fellow LCI podcaster and author Cody Cook to discuss Cody’s new book The […]

The Anarchist Anabaptist (Theology in the Raw)
I was honored to be a guest on Preston Sprinkle’s Theology in the Raw podcast to talk about my new book The Anarchist Anabaptist and what anarchism […]

Anabaptist Anarchy (Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
I was on The Protestant Libertarian Podcast to discuss my latest book The Anarchist Anabaptist and what separated the Anabaptists from the Protestant Reformation. Listen […]

Cody Cook and the Anarchist Anabaptist (The Fourth Way)
I had the privilege of talking with Derek Kreider of The Fourth Way podcast about my new book The Anarchist Anabaptist, and whether capitalism can […]

Anabaptist Lessons on Church & State (The Bad Roman)
Are you tired of feeling like your faith has been watered down by political allegiances and cultural compromises? Do you long for a Christianity that […]

LCI – Do Libertarians Have Cause for Enthusiasm Over Trump?
In this episode of LCI Greenroom: Open and Unscripted, host Jacob Winograd is joined by Cody Cook and Norman Horn to explore whether libertarians have […]

LCI – The Anarchist Anabaptist
A conversation about my upcoming book which is being published by the Libertarian Christian Institute. MP3 download: https://cantus-firmus.com/Audio/20250214-LCI-AnarchistAnabaptist.mp3 Show notes: https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/episode-389-the-anarchist-anabaptist-with-cody-cook/

LCI – Liberty, Pacifism, and the Gospel
I was a guest on the LCI Greenroom to discuss my new role at the Libertarian Christian Institute, my upcoming book, my thoughts on Anabaptist […]

LCI – Books to Buy this Holiday Season
In this special holiday episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, host Doug Stuart is joined by guests Cody Cook and Alex Bernardo to discuss the […]

LCI – Can an Illegal Immigrant Be Ordained?
Doug Stuart sits down with guests Norman Horn and Cody Cook to delve into one of the most complex and nuanced discussions facing the modern […]

The Kingdom of God vs. the Kingdoms of Men
MP3: https://cantus-firmus.com/Audio/20241104-KOGvsKOM.mp3   Transcript: The kingdom of God and the kingship of Jesus are so counterintuitive that even some sincere followers of Jesus can’t grasp […]

Christianity and Nonviolence (Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
I was a guest on The Protestant Libertarian Podcast to discuss Christian pacificism. There were some challenging theological topics covered that you’re sure to benefit […]
Nobody Is a Real Libertarian (LCI)
From my recent conversation on the Libertarian Christian Institute. Doug Stuart is joined by guests Alex Bernardo and Cody Cook for an engaging conversation that […]

Understanding the Lord’s Supper
This is a sermonette I preached at my local church where I explained the significance of the Lord’s Supper and what we often fail to […]

There Is No Hell? (Flaming Sword Podcast)
My appearance on the YouTube podcast Flaming Sword, where we discussed the case for the annihilationist/conditionalist view of hell. Direct link: https://youtu.be/gbKTIURFs8Y MP3 download: https://www.cantus-firmus.com/Audio/20240816-flamingsword-hell.mp3

Debate: Does the Bible Teach Pacifism for Christians? (LCI Greenroom)
I was recently given the opportunity to debate Jacob Winograd (https://libertarianchristians.com/shows/biblical-anarchy) on Christian Pacifism for the LCI Greenroom (https://libertarianchristians.com/shows/greenroom). Here’s the official description: A growing […]

Your Summer Reading List (Libertarian Christian Podcast)
I had the opportunity to guest host for the Libertarian Christian Podcast, where I talked with Alex Bernardo (The Protestant Libertarian Podcast) about our summer […]

Problem Passages for Libertarian Christians: “Go Buy a Sword” (Libertarian Christian Podcast)
I was recently a guest on the Libertarian Christian Podcast to talk problem passages for libertarian Christians. This episode focused on New Testament passages appealed […]

Problem Passages for Libertarian Christians: Romans 13 (Libertarian Christian Podcast)
I was recently a guest on the Libertarian Christian Podcast to talk problem passages for libertarian Christians. This episode focused on Romans 13. Official description: […]

Problem Passages for Libertarian Christians: “Render Unto Caesar” (Libertarian Christian Podcast)
I was recently a guest on the Libertarian Christian Podcast to talk problem passages for libertarian Christians. This episode focused on the “render unto Caesar” […]

Progressive Christianity (Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
From my recent appearance on the Protestant Libertarian Podcast. Episode description: In this episode I talk with Cody Cook and Doug Stuart about progressive Christianity. […]

Reading the Apostolic Fathers (part 2)
This episode consists of sections from my short-lived Patreon podcast where I shared my thoughts and insights on the apostolic fathers. Part 2 contains the […]

Reading the Apostolic Fathers (part 1)
This episode consists of sections from my short-lived Patreon podcast (circa 2017) where I shared my thoughts and insights on the apostolic fathers. Part 1 […]

The Bad Roman Podcast – God’s Country or Jesus’s Kingdom? Navigating the Nexus of Nationalism and Faith in America
A few months ago I was asked to participate in a roundtable discussion about Christian Nationalism on The Bad Roman Podcast. We discussed the theological […]

Stateless Prehistoric Societies and the Evolution of Human Cooperation w/ Dr. Charles Stanish
Dr. Charles Stanish was my guest to talk about his archaeological work and what it tells us about the evolution of human cooperation and complex […]

What hath Geneva to do with Ancapistan? – Can Reformed Christians Be Libertarian? (w/ Gregory Baus)
Gregory Baus of the Reformed Libertarians Podcast was my guest to discuss how he grounds his libertarian views as a Reformed Christian. As an Anabaptist […]

The Bad Roman Podcast – Navigating Revivals in Christianity
Last summer I was a guest on the Bad Roman podcast to discuss revivals and why so many are suspicious of them. How well does […]

The Fourth Way – Christian Anarchism and Conservative Theology
In 2022, I was invited on The Fourth Way podcast to defend Christian Anarchism from a theologically conservative, Bible believing perspective. It was a really […]

The Fourth Way – The Propaganda of Hell
Last year I was a guest with Keith Giles on The Fourth Way Podcast, discussing whether Christian doctrines of hell could count as propaganda. It […]

Hoppe Meets Dunder Mifflin: When NBC’s The Office Taught Us About the Dangers of Democracy (FreedomHub)
I was recently a guest on FreedomHub to give a presentation based on my article for FEE about NBC’s The Office offering a subtle critique […]

A Very Libertarian Christmas (The Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
I was recently a guest on The Protestant Libertarian Podcast to discuss the libertarian dimensions of Christmas. Here’s the official episode description: In this episode, […]

Why We Can’t Unhitch the Old Testament from Christianity (The Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
I was on the Protestant Libertarian Podcast to talk about my book Unhitched and the movement to disconnect Christianity from the Old Testament. Official episode […]

The Statement on Christian Nationalism and the Gospel (The Protestant Libertarian Podcast)
I was recently on The Protestant Libertarian Podcast to discuss The Statement on Christian Nationalism and the Gospel.In short, we weren’t big fans.Listen to more […]

Medieval Christianity and the Journey to Religious Freedom (w/ Alex Bernardo)
Alex Bernardo was my guest to discuss medieval Christianity’s integration of church and state, how liberalism paved the way for freedom of religion, and why […]