5.42 Alex Kocman, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Alex Kocman on his COA Longform Essay, "The Order of Love and a Defense of Biblical Patriotism"Timestamps00:00 – Understanding Ordered Love and Biblical Patriotism04:58 – Exploring the Core of “Ordered to Love”07:50 – Augustine to Aquinas: Ordered Love’s Legacy10:17 – Navigating Abuse and Misconceptions of Patriotism15:41 – Distinguishing Love for People from the State26:50 – Reclaiming Natural Affections: Nation and State37:33 – Eschatology and the Persistence of Nations43:54 – Cultivating a Missionary Heart for the Nations50:30 – Worship, Decor, an National Affections in the Church59:59 – Final Thoughts and Further ReadingResources to Click“The Order of Love and the Defense of Biblical Patriotism” – Alex Kocman“Patriot” – Etymonline“Pietas” – Britannica“They’re Coming! The Invasion Scares of 1803-05 &1940” – David PorterTheme of the Month: God (B)less America: The United States at 250Give to Support the WorkBooks to ReadOrdered to Love – Alex KocmanThe Republic – PlatoNicomachean Ethics – AristotleThe Abolition of Man – C.S. LewisThe Screwtape Letters – C.S. LewisSumma Theologiae – Thomas Aquinas“Christian Patriotism” in The Complete Works of the Rev. Andrew Fuller, vol. 1 – ed. Joseph BelcherReturn of the Strong Gods – R.R. Reno