Posts by Robert Murphy
Ep. 396 An Interdisciplinary Commentary on the Gospel Accounts of Jesus Christ: Installment 9, Cleansing the Temple
Bob covers John 2: 13-25, where Jesus drives out the animals and moneychangers from the temple in Jerusalem at the start of His public ministry. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: RC Sproul on cleansing of the temple. John MacArthur on it. The previous episode in this series, i.e. BMS ep. 374, Installment…
Ep. 395 Should the Trump Administration Give Due Process to Illegal Immigrants?
Adam Haman returns, this time discussing with Bob the controversy over sending accused gang members to an El Salvador prison. Should they be given due process? Adam and Bob then discuss the is/ought distinction from ethics. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this conversation. Glenn Greenwald on due process.…
Ep. 394 Cody Cook on His New Book The Anarchist Anabaptist
Cody Cook is a theologian and anarchist writer with a new book out from the Christian Libertarian Institute. He explains the background of anabaptism first, and then explains its intimate connection with anarchism in the Rothbardian tradition. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview. The landing page for The Anarchist…
Ep. 393 Shutting Down Debate
Adam Haman returns again, this time to discuss the pros and cons of shutting down debate. The context is Darryl Cooper’s recent appearance on Joe Rogan. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this conversation. Darryl Cooper’s March 2025 appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. The HamanNature substack. Help support the Bob…
Ep. 392 Retired Trial Attorney Jonathan Menn Explains Why Christianity Is True
Jonathan Menn is a retired trial attorney who earned an MDiv and has started a ministry equipping pastors in East Africa. His latest book, Is Christianity True?, covers three main topics: 1) the trustworthiness of the Bible, 2) the incoherence of naturalism, and 3) the problem of evil. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of…