Lawrence Ludlow has an MA in medieval studies and gives Bob numerous lines of evidence to suggest that Paul in Romans 13 is referring to spiritual authorities rather than political ones. In this interpretation, there is no tension between the New Testament and standard libertarianism.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

The YouTube version of this interview.Norman Horn on the BMS to talk Romans 13.Jeff Barr's analysis of "Render unto Caesar."A History of the Bible. A book on the transmission of the New Testament.Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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