A Brief History of Power
697 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 174 ratingsEvery week Dr. Koontz and RevFisk check their privilege against the backdrop of the wide and varied annals of history. You don‘t have to believe the Babel about the sons of Noah being a rosetta for understanding the postmodern global politic to agree that an intellectual dark web exists because history always rhymes, no matter what you try to do about it. You might not save the world by listening, citizen, but that doesn‘t mean you won‘t save someone.
Because knowing is only the first half of the battle.
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BHoP#170 American Underground Part 2
October 16, 2023 20:45 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills continue talking about the development of pop-culture in America, this week discussing James Dean, teenage rebellion in media, the beginning of pulp fiction and comics, American Exceptionalism, and the Kennedy presidency and assassination. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#169 Sucked Through Affect
October 12, 2023 21:42 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the spirit of lawlessness, the Dubia submitted to the Pope and the consequences of focus on affectation. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and ...
BHoP#168 Cities of the Mountains and Plains
October 10, 2023 00:29 - 1 hour - 80 MBDr Koontz takes a solo episode to answer listener questions. He talks about about how and why Denver was settled, the effects of transient populations, the reasons for the state's libertarian leanings, the renaming of Mt Evans, and the Evangelical view of the modern nation of Israel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#167 Pufendorf’s Uncertainty Index
October 05, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about pacifism and natural rights, the Fundamentalist Modernist conflict, and why denominational imitation of corporate culture is self destructive. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Ch...
BHoP#166 American Underground Part 1
October 03, 2023 02:37 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills discuss the development of culture in post-war America with the advent of radio and TV media. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#165 Outsourcing Formula 1 - AI and Original Sin
September 28, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk discuss the development of artificial intelligence and its comparisons to myths and technologies of previous eras, how it may be used in the future, and the captivating nature of images. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College...
BHoP#164 Border Wars Part 6
September 25, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 69 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills conclude their series on Bleeding Kansas by talking about the James gang, the origins of the Wild West myths, homelessness and crime in the aftermath of the Civil War, and policing in New York City. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#163 Q&A - The Renegade Act and other Sundry Segues
September 21, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk answer listener questions about textual criticism in Bible translations, the September 11th attacks, and America's policy toward Israel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - ...
BHoP#162 Border Wars Part 5
September 18, 2023 18:00 - 58 minutes - 66.9 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills continue discussing Bleeding Kansas, talking about the use of guerilla warfare, Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, General Order No. 11, and the potential consequences of a modern national divorce. Related Books - Earle and Burke, Bleeding Kansas, Bleeding Missouri Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks ...
BHoP#161 The Exit from History Part 1 - From Mainline to Mainstream
September 14, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the rise of the non-denominational churches, the the trap of thinking that your own denomination is the only Christian church, and the lessons to be learned from the fall of the mainline churches. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical...
BHoP#159 Border Wars Part 4
September 11, 2023 05:01 - 55 minutes - 63.5 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills talk about Bleeding Kansas: the sides involved and the people backing them, and John Brown's involvement in the Pottawatomie Massacres and the attempted slave revolt, and his eventual arrest and trial. Related Books - Earle and Burke, Bleeding Kansas, Bleeding Missouri Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Musi...
BHoP#160 X+Y
September 07, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBDr Koontz's and Rev Fisk talk about the recent wildfires in Maui and how it relates to the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, the use of climate change and racism to cover for incompetence, the resurgence of native paganism, the growing distrust of government, and why natural disasters are occasions for repentance. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden...
BHoP#158 Border Wars Part 3
August 31, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills talk about the first and second waves of German immigration to Missouri, their social and political tendencies, and their place in the American Civil War. Related Books - Walter Kamphoefner, Germans in America: A Concise History and Walter Forster, Zion on the Mississippi Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Check out the Fathers of Lutheran Orthodoxy project Many thanks to our sponsor...
BHoP#157 Border Wars Part 2
August 24, 2023 05:01 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills talk about the arrival of Mormons in Missouri: why they settled there, what created tensions with the Missourians, the conflicts that drove them into Illinois, and the eventual demise of Joseph Smith. Related Books Gentry and Compton, Fire and Sword: A History of the Latter-day Saints in Northern Missouri, 1836-39 Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz Check out the Fathers of Lutheran Ort...
BHoP#156 Border Wars Part 1
August 17, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBDr Adam Koontz and Rev Willie Grills talk about nations and borders, the settling of Missouri and the state's role in the American Civil War, and the effects of the German immigration in the 19th century. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz. Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - ...
BHoP#155 The New Pioneers
August 12, 2023 01:31 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBDr Koontz's talk given at the The Henkel Conference at Ascension Lutheran Church in Madison, Tennessee. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz. Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#154 2023 Men’s Gathering Opening Session
August 04, 2023 17:04 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBThe opening talk delivered by Rev Jonathan Fisk at the 2023 Men's gathering. Many thanks to them for inviting Rev Fisk out to deliver this talk. See the other talks and learn more on their website. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz. Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinit...
BHoP#153 Not Fleeing to the Mountains
July 27, 2023 05:01 - 54 minutes - 62.7 MBDr Koontz's talk given at the Digital Catacombs Conference at Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#152 A Sincere Faith
July 20, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBRev Fisk's talk given at the 2023 ACELC 2023 conference at Advent Lutheran Church in Zionsville, Indiana. Many thanks to the ACELC for inviting Rev. Fisk out to speak at this conference. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium ...
BHoP#151 Rule by Electric Desk
July 13, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 80 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the worship of mammon and the language used around modern monetary proposals, the causes of the riots in France, and the effects of bureaucratic rule. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium Mu...
BHoP#150 Species that Require Fire
July 06, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the recent wildfires in Canada, our ignorance of the natural world, the emergency playbook of the state, and the recent Walk for Life event in Rockford, IL. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegi...
BHoP#149 Myth of America Part 5 - Go Home Young Man
June 29, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBDr Koontz does another solo episode to continue the Myth of America series, looking at the settling of Pennsylvania, the influence of the Quakers, who the Pennsylvania Dutch are, and why being on the frontier mattered so much. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk -...
BHoP#148 The Prestige of Mattering
June 22, 2023 21:58 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the life of Theodore Kaczynski, demonic manifestations in a secular world, the longstanding fascination with the power of the US military, and the writings of C. P. Krauth. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford an...
BHoP#147 The Myth of America Part 4 - New Amsterdam Turned New York
June 15, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBDr Koontz flies solo this week to talk about the history of New Amsterdam, the effects of making the acquisition of wealth your highest goal, the differences between Dutch and English settlements, and the city's position in the Dutch-Anglo war. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran ...
BHoP#146 Neologistic Parabiotics
June 08, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the Lutheran tendency toward Presidio style structures, historical examples of Lutheran authorities, the parasitic nature of bureaucratic structures, and why Covenants provide motivation and guidance. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Re...
BHoP#145 Unity is Normal
June 01, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the ordering of the church throughout history, Ecumenism and the Augsburg Confession, unity in the church, the relationship of doctrine and practice, and the inspiration of the Word. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul R...
BHoP#144 A Jew Inwardly
May 25, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the history of the Jewish people and the changes in identification throughout time, the Spanish Reconquista and its contrasts with the Reformed and their covenants, and the importance of timely propositions in teaching. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity L...
BHoP#143 Psalm 46 and the Future of the Church
May 18, 2023 05:01 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MBThe first session of Dr. Koontz's lectures at the Wittenberg Academy family retreat in Iowa, a wonderful event for Lutheran homeschooling families that's held each year. He taught in this presentation on Psalm 46 and the Future of the Church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Chu...
BHoP#142 The Legend of Donatism and Other Savory Tales for Winsome Lads
May 12, 2023 18:35 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk respond to listener messages about the deployment of nuclear weapons in Japan, and the hosts' thoughts about Corey Mahler. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegium Music thanks to Verny
BHoP#141 2023 Men’s Gathering Final Session
May 04, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe final talk delivered by Rev Jonathan Fisk at the 2023 Men's gathering. Many thanks to them for inviting Rev Fisk out to deliver this talk. See the other talks and learn more on their website. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Co...
BHoP#140 Channeling Old Demons
April 27, 2023 19:48 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about modern obsessions with aliens at both personal and governmental levels, America's self-destructive hunger for technological discovery, what the hardening of a people's hearts looks like, and the proper understanding understanding of Deborah. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College ...
BHoP#139 Best. Force. Ever.
April 20, 2023 21:10 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the adoption of new technologies by the Church, the implications and possible futures of using AI, the constant pushing forward of technology enthused societies, our decreasing capacity for expression, and the good use of time. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - ...
BHoP#138 A Most Pleasant Ingredient
April 13, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk read a listener email about Nuclear power, then continue their discussion of America's history by talking about the origins of the Puritans, the limitations of on-paper doctrines, how America's religious diversity came about, and how the Puritans made their way of life become the expected norm. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pag...
BHoP#137 Home Grown Horrors
April 06, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the recent Covenant school shooting, the demonic influence available through the internet that seeks the destruction of children, the self destructive demands of self made victims, and other incidents of mass shootings in America. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz -...
BHoP#136 Railroad Economics 101
March 30, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the recent bank failures and why our elites are invested in keeping them afloat, the need to care for each other materially, whether this will lead to greater control of money by the government, the possibilities and drawbacks of crypto currencies, the increasing cultural interest in aliens, and answer some listener questions. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our S...
BHoP#135 The Myth of America Part 3 - From Forgotten Places
March 23, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue examining the theological history of America. They talk about the early failed settlements of the Spanish and French, why America didn't become an Anglican nation, why the Jamestown colony succeeded, the importance of tobacco and the beginnings of slave labor in America, and the Thanksgivings of the of early settlers. Related Links - The first Thanksgiving Took Place in Virginia, not Massachusetts, and The Atlantic Slave Trade in Two Minutes Visit our webs...
BHoP#134 The Myth of America Part 2 - Revenge of Boshor
March 16, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue the exploration of the theological history of America, in this episode talking about the pagan mythologies of the people in America before Christianity, the triumph of feeling over principles in pagan morality, the return of pre-Christian morality to the modern world, and the world's erasure of history. Related Links - The Religion and Morals of the Mound Builders Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacramen...
BHoP#133 The Myth of America Part 1 - In the Arena
March 09, 2023 23:45 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk begin to examine the theological history of America. They talk about an article covering the recently elected board of Ottawa County, Michigan, why it's important not to look down on the political efforts of Evangelical Christians, the cultural bias of Lutheranism towards conformity, and the anti-Christ nature of the current culture. Show Links - Politico - What it Looks Like When the Far Right Takes Control of Local Government Visit our website - A Brief History ...
BHoP#132 Your Own Ruins
March 02, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk finish their discussion of America's cities, talking about how New York's impression of the world is transmitted through movies, the way that cities decline and how demographics affects that, the influences of race on politics and crime, and the importance of being able to speak plainly about our problems. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and S...
BHoP#131 The World City
February 23, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about New York City as they continue exploring the influential cities of America. They discuss the anti-city sentiments of the right, why we will always have cities, the importance of controlling cities, and the control that cities exert over the culture of our country. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luth...
BHoP#130 Searching for the Silver Bucket
February 16, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk discuss the recently published edition of Luther's Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications, as well as the controversies and discussions concerning the book, studying history for silver bullets, and goals for the church in this age. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College...
BHoP#129 The Carefree Spirit
February 09, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue their discussion of San Francisco, talking in this episode about the Summer of Love, the spirit of the 60's, the effects of music on culture, the influences that led to the rise in crime, and the Harvey Milk murder. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Luthera...
BHoP#128 Gay Yankees
February 02, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue exploring the history of cities in the US, this week discussing San Francisco. They talk about who settled it and how their influences continue, the city's role in the rise of homosexuality in America, and how its cultural climate is a signpost for what happens when denial of family becomes the norm. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and Sch...
BHoP#127 Population is Power
January 26, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about attempts to escape history into safe places, the influence and importance of population centers, and the workings of political machines, all through the lens of the history of Chicago politics. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk ...
BHoP#126 Comma, God Willing
January 19, 2023 06:01 - 58 minutes - 67.4 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk answer a listener question about fatalism and activism according to the Christian worldview, and discuss the pitfalls of both Calvinist and Armenian views of election. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Collegi...
BHoP#125 Doesn’t Belong
January 12, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 78 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about church growth and decline in terms of demographics, denominations, (and those outside of them) politics, and framing our terminology. Related Links - Churchgoing and belief in God stand at historic lows, despite a megachurch surge Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koo...
BHoP#124 Pretense of Clarity
January 05, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the US's involvement in the Russia/Ukraine war, the history of Color Revolutions, the fragility of various kinds of power, and the potential shape of America's collapse. Related Links - The Ukraine Grift Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Lutheran Chur...
BHoP#123 Sins of the Amorites
December 29, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk answer listener questions about the comparison of the modern US to Weimar Germany, when Christians should speak up for the truth in the workplace, how to be assertive as we recede into minority status, and the recent prisoner exchange between the US and Russia. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical C...
BHoP#122 Strength without Alloy
December 22, 2022 19:54 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBDr Koontz and Rev Fisk return to the regular show by talking about the importance of words for civilization, the contested governorship of Arizona, DeSantis's recent outcry against covid measures, and how to know you've been though a regime change. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity Luther...
BHoP#121 Our Heritage of God’s Gifts
December 15, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBDr Koontz's first lecture at Return to Wittenberg 2022, in which he speaks about the decline of Christian churches, the things we once understood as gifts from God that now are seen as matters of choice, and a biblical understanding of children and money. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz - Trinity...