On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the the thought of political theorist John Rawls before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, but rathe...
Aug 07, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the systemic attempts by radicals to capture American institutions before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progre...
Jul 31, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the pervasive nature of the sexual revolution before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, but rather a...
Jul 24, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the far-reaching ramifications of the feminist movement before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, bu...
Jul 17, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the thought of Herbert Marcuse Hillsdale before introducing Hillsdale College politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, but rather a seri...
Jul 10, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the long-term ramifications of the civil rights movement before introducing Hillsdale College politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, b...
Jul 03, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the New Left's criticisms of American culture before introducing Hillsdale College Politics professor Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, but rather a...
Jun 26, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the differences between Progressiveness and Liberalism before introducing associate professor of politics Kevin Slack. American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, but rath...
Jun 19, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "The American Left: From Liberalism to Despotism". American politics have drastically transformed over the last few decades as a ruling elite has emerged that, despite being from different parties, largely shares radical ideologies centered around identity politics. The change is not simply the natural conclusion of progressivism, but rather a series of radical movements that have provided new...
Jun 12, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the lessons we can learn from David's twilight years before introducing Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. David’s army successfully quashes Absalom’s rebellion, but David suffers the loss of another son. As his reign comes to an end, a repentant David provides a model of the king of Israel as a shepherd willing to sacrifice himself for his sheep. First and Second Samuel tell the st...
Jun 05, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the fallout of David's adulterous relationship with Bathsheba and the rise of Absalom before introducing a lecture by Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. David is implicated in the terrible crimes committed by his sons, Absalom and Amnon, against their own family. While he struggles with the tension between his role as king and father, David’s kingdom begins to slip away as the rebel...
May 29, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the nature of David's adulterous relationship with Bathsheba before introducing a lecture by Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. At the pinnacle of his power, King David commits adultery with Bathsheba and has her husband, Uriah, killed in an attempt to cover his sin. These transgressions bring a fourfold judgment against David and his family. First and Second Samuel tell the story o...
May 22, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the unique relationship between the personal and the political exemplified by the life of Saul before introducing a lecture by Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. First and Second Samuel tell the story of Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings. These Old Testament books depict the importance of the relationship between father and son and the consequences of sin for the sinner, his ...
May 15, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan refute the common view of David as a scrawny teen before introducing a lecture by Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. First and Second Samuel tell the story of Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings. These Old Testament books depict the importance of the relationship between father and son and the consequences of sin for the sinner, his family, and his nation. While David’s transgressions ...
May 08, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the nature of kingship before introducing a lecture by Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. First and Second Samuel tell the story of Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings. These Old Testament books depict the importance of the relationship between father and son and the consequences of sin for the sinner, his family, and his nation. While David’s transgressions lead to great trage...
May 01, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the basic theological precepts of 1 and 2 Samuel before introducing Justin Jackson, professor of English at Hillsdale College. First and Second Samuel tell the story of Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings. These Old Testament books depict the importance of the relationship between father and son and the consequences of sin for the sinner, his family, and his nation. While David’s transgressions lead t...
Apr 24, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "The David Story: Shepherd, Father, King." First and Second Samuel tell the story of Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings. These Old Testament books depict the importance of the relationship between father and son and the consequences of sin for the sinner, his family, and his nation. While David’s transgressions lead to great tragedy for himself and Israel, his penitence shows a path towa...
Apr 17, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan introduce the show's new host Jeremiah Regan.The three then discuss the legacy of Moses before introducing Justin Jackson. Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. When Moses returns from Sinai, he finds the Israelites wor...
Apr 10, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the commandment "Honor thy father and mother" before introducing Justin Jackson. Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. The Ten Commandments establish the proper relationship between God and man and between man a...
Apr 03, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the lessons we can learn from the persistent disobedience of the Israelites in the wilderness before introducing Justin Jackson. Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. Pharaoh pursues the Israelites, but he and t...
Mar 27, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the strange questions raised by the Passover narrative before introducing Justin Jackson. Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. After many warnings and attempts to convince Pharaoh to obey God, the final plague ...
Mar 20, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the many possible readings of the biblical plagues before introducing Justin Jackson. Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. God separates the Israelites from the plagues to show that He can spare His people. The...
Mar 13, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the unique challenge presented by the plagues and the question of monotheism before introducing Justin Jackson. Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. The plagues show God’s ability to bring death and suffering t...
Mar 06, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss perhaps the most striking image in the Old Testament: the burning bush. Next, Justin Jackson dives into the intricacies of Hebrew translation. Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. God appears to Moses in the Bu...
Feb 28, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan introduce the course " The Exodus Story ," a continuation of "The Genesis Story." Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. Pharaoh fears the growing number of Israelites while they are enslaved in Egypt, so he orders all n...
Feb 21, 2024•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the beauty of the story of Joseph before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship between God and man, th...
Feb 14, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan reminisce about how much their own sibling rivalries remind them of Jacob and Esau before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the com...
Feb 07, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the challenging story of the binding of Isaac before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship between God...
Jan 31, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the problem of suffering in the Old Testament before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship between God...
Jan 24, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan meditate on the value of reexamining the story of Adam and Eve before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship be...
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