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The Sower is a Podcast of the Ciceronian Society. The Ciceronian Society exists to equip and encourage Christian scholars to serve the church as a center of cultural and civic renewal. Through our events, publications, and podcasts we provide the space and opportunities that Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox scholars need for professional growth and intellectual discipleship. Since 2012, we have been building a network of friends with a love for our core themes - tradition, place, and ‘things divine’ - and with a genuine commitment to the church and the life of the mind. To learn more about our society, our conferences, and the peer-reviewed journal, Pietas, visit https://ciceroniansociety.org/
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In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes Dr. Andrew Mitchell of Grove City College, and his student Hannah, to discuss the Lux Mea Intercollegiate Colloquium held in October. This is a great opportunity for faculty and staff from various honors colleges to read and think together, and to experience a taste of the life of the mind. The Ciceronian Society is proud to sponsor this event. Register for the Lux Mea Colloquium: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1472/17/interior.aspx?sid=1472&gid=1&pgid=5021&cid=17222&fid=17222 ====== 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration open through October 5, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ 2027 Colloquium on Uncivil Discourse, January 23-24 in Scottsdale, AZ: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conferences/colloquium2027 / 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, Registration is now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/2027-conference-registration / Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org / ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes a selection of the instructors serving in the Ciceronian Society’s new Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies. We talk about our seminar style, the opportunities and challenges of teaching online, and kinds of readings and courses that excite us, and what it means to be a good student. Joining this particular episode we have Josh Herring, Annie Crawford, Sean Hadley, and Tracey Leary. About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org/ Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi The Sower Episode 87, introducing the Logres Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzgJ_YLCCHs ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ Also, our 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, 2027 ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org / Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE 3
The continuing relevance of C.S. Lewis to our own time and place. Presentations by Rod Miller (Hendrix College) and Clayton Carver (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 14, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 101 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 0:35 Rod Miller: That Hideous Job 16:21 Clayton Carver: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Lewisian Perspective on the American Dream ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium / The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers / To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org / Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 101 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:00:35) - Rod Miller: That Hideous Job (00:16:21) - Clayton Carver: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Lewisian Perspective on the American Dream
In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes a group of fellow Ciceronians to celebrate the 100th episode of the Sower podcast, reflecting on where we’ve been and where we’re going. We specifically hear from Rachel Ferguson, Claire Aguda-Baker, William Batchelder IV, and Chris Anadale. Support the Ciceronian Society: https://ciceroniansociety.org/give/ Links and Images: Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/wCt4d8ZR8JI Episode 2 - https://youtu.be/aRQ2Z4LAJq Y Fragile Neighborhoods - https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396/ Sir Toast (Albert Norton) - https://albertnorton.substack.com/p/notes-from-omah a Intellectual Discipleship - https://circeinstitute.org/blog/intellectual-discipleship / Bleep Sound Effect - Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-censor-beep-88052 / On Duties podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE 3 Pietas journal - https://ciceroniansociety.org/journal / Logres Institute - https://www.logresinstitute.org / ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org / Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE 3
Perspectives on Adam Smith's 1776 Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Presentations by Erik Matson (CUA), Paul Mueller (AEIR), Jordan Ballor (CRCD), and John Robinson (JMU). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 99 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 1:00 Panel introduction by Erik Matson 2:58 Erik Matson: Theory, Reality, and Public Policy in The Wealth of Nations 18:41 Paul Mueller: The Continuing Relevance of Wealth of Nations to Public Policy 250 Years Later 34:32 Jordan Ballor: A Biblical Myth at the Origins of Smith's Wealth of Nations 49:43 John Robinson: Adam Smith and Pope(s) Leo on the Origin and Significance of Private Property ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium / The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers / To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org / Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 99 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:01:00) - Panel introduction by Erik Matson (00:02:58) - Erik Matson: Theory, Reality, and Public Policy in The Wealth of Nations (00:18:41) - Paul Mueller: The Continuing Relevance of Wealth of Nations to Public Policy 250 Years Later (00:34:32) - Jordan Ballor: A Biblical Myth at the Origins of Smith's Wealth of Nations (00:49:43) - John Robinson: Adam Smith and Pope(s) Leo on the Origin and Significance of Private Property
In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Ben Peterson, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Criminal Justice at Abilene Christian University. We discuss his new book, Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, published by Bloomsbury Press. We specifically address notions of social poverty, the “social commons,” and how the church might play a role in renewing the social order. Ben's Book. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9781978770683/ https://www.amazon.com/Community-Character-Governance-Social-Commons/dp/1666960640 Bluey Short. https://disneynow.com/video/fd69ceb7-679f-459c-a6df-95149b968eef Logres Institute. https://www.logresinstitute.org/ Surgeon General Report on Loneliness. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf Fragile Neighborhoods. https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396 Men Without Work. https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Of Rule and Revenue. https://www.amazon.com/Revenue-California-Social-Political-Economy/dp/0520067509 ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
Theological, philosophical, and humanist reactions to the challenges of A.I. Presentations by John Moore (Walsh College), Thomas Dias (Acton Institute), and Jeff Bristol (independent scholar). Panel chaired by Rachel Ferguson (Concordia University Chicago). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 97 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 1:00 Panel introduction by Rachel Ferguson 5:29 John Moore. Man and Machine: Catholic Thought on the Implications of Artificial Intelligence 26:55 Thomas Dias. A Maritainian Guide to Our Moment in History: the Open Society, Technology, and the New Christendom 42:18 Jeff Bristol. The Narcissist in the Machine 1:02:29 Q & A ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 97 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:01:00) - Panel introduction by Rachel Ferguson (00:05:29) - John Moore. Man and Machine: Catholic Thought on the Implications of Artificial Intelligence (00:26:55) - Thomas Dias. A Maritainian Guide to Our Moment in History: the Open Society, Technology, and the New Christendom (00:42:18) - Jeff Bristol. The Narcissist in the Machine (01:02:29) - Q & A
In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Michael Lucchese, member of the Ciceronian Society, to talk about the work of Russell Kirk and his thoughts on the American Founding and political tradition. Michael is Founder and CEO of Pipe Creek Consulting, as well as a contributing editor to Providence Magazine and an associate editor of Law & Liberty. Michael is the editor of a new collection of writings by Russell Kirk, On America: How to Understand the Legacy of 1776, published by Creed and Culture. On America (book). https://creedandculture.com/books/on-america-how-to-understand-the-legacy-of-1776/ https://www.amazon.com/America-How-Understand-Legacy-1776/dp/1967613044 Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal. https://kirkcenter.org/ Pipe Creek Consulting. https://www.pipecreekconsulting.com/ ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium / The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers / To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org / Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE 3
Benjamin Rush, John Jay, and the promotion of republican virtue. Presentations by Dennis Durst (Kentucky Christian University), Jonathan Den Hartog (Samford University), and Nick Blanda (Hillsdale College). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 95 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 0:50 Panel introduction by Ethan Alexander-Davey 2:15 Dennis Durst: Founder & Physician, Benjamin Rush & the Health of the New Republic 22:09 Jonathan Den Hartog: John Jay's Prudence & Virtue in the American Revolution 46:00 Nick Blanda: "A Vigilant and Manly Spirit," Founding-Era Efforts to Promote Republican Virtue ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 95 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:00:50) - Panel introduction by Ethan Alexander-Davey (00:02:15) - Dennis Durst: Founder & Physician, Benjamin Rush & the Health of the New Republic (00:22:09) - Jonathan Den Hartog: John Jay's Prudence & Virtue in the American Revolution (00:46:00) - Nick Blanda: "A Vigilant and Manly Spirit," Founding-Era Efforts to Promote Republican Virtue
Spring 2027 Conference at Regent University In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes back Simon Tarr, who is dean of both The Honors College as well as the School of Communication & the Arts at Regent University. We discuss Regent University’s Honors College and Christian identity while looking forward to the Spring 2027 conference to be held on their Virginia Beach Campus. To learn more about the Honors College, visit: https://www.regent.edu/honors-college/ The Regent University Honors College was a Tulia Sponsor for our 2026 conference in Omaha, NE. ====== 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about us, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
Tracking religious liberty legislation & policy at the state level, the 2025 Religious Liberty in the States Report from the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy. Audio recording of a plenary panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 93 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 1:13 Panel Introduction, by Paul Mueller 3:12 A Theological Defense of Religious Liberty, by John Wilsey 17:02 Mark David Hall Introduction, by Paul Mueller 17:58 Why Religious Liberty in the States, by Mark David Hall 23:37 2025 Data on Religious Liberty in the States, by Paul Mueller 36:53 Concluding Remarks, by Mark David Hall ====== Dr. Paul Mueller is a Senior Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, where he champions the principles of free enterprise, limited government, and individual liberty. He holds a PhD in economics from George Mason University and spent eight years teaching at The King’s College in New York City before shifting his focus to policy research and public commentary. Dr. John Wilsey is Professor of Church History and Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Church History and Historical Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Wilsey’s primary areas of teaching are in modern church history, history of Western thought, and American history. He supervises PhD dissertations in the areas of American church history and history of philosophy. Mark David Hall joined the faculty of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University in 2023. He is one of the most outstanding scholars of early America, whose many distinguished publications have argued persuasively for the crucial importance of Christianity in the flourishing of America’s experiment in ordered liberty. He is also widely regarded as a leading student of religious liberty and church-state relations in America. Dr. Hall earned a B.A. in Political Science from Wheaton College (IL) and a Ph.D. in Government from the University of Virginia. Hall’s primary research and writing interests include American political theory, the relationship between religion and politics, and religious liberty/church-state relations. ====== Mentioned in this Episode: The Center for Research, Culture, and Democracy: https://crcd.net/ CRCD's Religious Liberty in the States Project: https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/ https://crcd.net/projects/religious-liberty-in-the-states/ 2025 RLS Report: https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/downloads/ Dr. Paul Mueller: https://aier.org/people/paul-mueller/ Dr. John Wilsey: https://www.sbts.edu/faculty/john-d-wilsey/ Dr. Mark David Hall: https://www.regent.edu/faculty/mark-david-hall/ ====== The Ciceronian Society's 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI The Ciceronian Society's 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals are due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 93 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:01:13) - Panel Introduction, by Paul Mueller (00:03:12) - A Theological Defense of Religious Liberty, by John Wilsey (00:17:02) - Mark David Hall Introduction, by Paul Mueller (00:17:58) - Why Religious Liberty in the States, by Mark David Hall (00:23:37) - 2025 Data on Religious Liberty in the States, by Paul Mueller (00:36:53) - Concluding Remarks, by Mark David Hall
A paradigm for Christian leadership & engagement with the secular world. Josh Bowman interviews Dr. Stephen O. Presley, the Director of Education and Engagement at the Center for Research, Culture, and Democracy (CRCD) as well as a Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life. The CRCD was one of the Tullia Sponsors for the Ciceronian Society’s 2026 conference in Omaha, and a long time partner and friend. Looking at two of Presley’s recent books, we specifically consider the role of the church in biblical theology, and the notion of “cultural sanctification” as a paradigm for Christian engagement in the secular world. ====== The Center for Research, Culture, and Democracy: https://crcd.net/ Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World like the Early Church (Eerdmans, 2024): https://www.eerdmans.com/9781467468343/cultural-sanctification/ https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Sanctification-Engaging-World-Church/dp/0802878547 Biblical Theology in the Life of the Early Church: Recovering an Ancient Vision (Baker, 2025): https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781540966414_biblical-theology-in-the-life-of-the-early-church https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Theology-Life-Early-Church/dp/1540966410/ Dr. John Wilsey: https://www.sbts.edu/faculty/john-d-wilsey/ ====== 0:00 Introduction to The Sower Episode 92 2:02 What the CRCD Is 7:12 Why These Two Books, and Why Now 11:31 Why We Should Care About the Early Church 15:44 Today's vs the Ancient Church, Similarities & Differences 20:28 What "Ecclesial Biblical Theology" Means 25:10 What "The Church" Is 29:04 How This Method Can Be Extended to Pagan Texts 32:44 Leadership & Sanctification, Virtue & Faith 37:16 Why We Need Christian Intellectuals 47:19 "Grieving the Loss of Christendom" 54:24 Real Hope or Fool's Hope? 58:53 Stephen Presley's Next Projects ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to The Sower Episode 92 (00:02:02) - What the CRCD Is (00:07:12) - Why These Two Books, and Why Now (00:11:31) - Why We Should Care About the Early Church (00:15:44) - Today's vs the Ancient Church, Similarities & Differences (00:20:28) - What "Ecclesial Biblical Theology" Means (00:25:10) - What "The Church" Is (00:29:04) - How This Method Can Be Extended to Pagan Texts (00:32:44) - Leadership & Sanctification, Virtue & Faith (00:37:16) - Why We Need Christian Intellectuals (00:47:19) - "Grieving the Loss of Christendom" (00:54:24) - Real Hope or Fool's Hope? (00:58:53) - Stephen Presley's Next Projects
An Oakeshottian view of the Declaration of Independence. And a historial look at the Declaration's relation to the Articles of Confederation. Presentations by John Grove (Liberty Fund) and Adam Tate (Clayton State University). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 91 Introduction by Christopher Anadale 0:52 Panel introduction by John Grove 2:41 John Grove: The Declaration and Rationalism 33:50 Adam Tate: The Declaration, Union, and Confederation Mentioned in this Episode: Willmoore Kendall, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willmoore_Kendall George W. Carey, https://government.georgetown.edu/carey-tribute/ Basic Symbols of the American Tradition, https://archive.org/details/the-basic-symbols-of-the-americ-kendall-willmoore-1909-1967 Michael Oakeshott, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Oakeshott To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other podcast, Cicero On Duties, publishing weekly throughout 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 91 Introduction by Christopher Anadale (00:00:52) - Panel introduction by John Grove (00:02:41) - John Grove: The Declaration and Rationalism (00:33:50) - Adam Tate: The Declaration, Union, and Confederation
Are liberalism and Christianity compatible? Is the American tradition of liberty at odds with Christian teaching? What role might the church have in the civic and economic formation of citizens? Josh Bowman interviews Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro about a new reader they’ve edited called The Christian Roots of American Liberty. The Christian Roots of American Liberty: A Reader https://shop.acton.org/collections/featured-products/products/the-christian-roots-of-american-liberty https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Roots-American-Liberty-Reader/dp/B0GR8WTJB8 ====== 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ 0:00 Introduction to The Sower Episode 90 2:12 Why Write This Book (Christian Roots of American Liberty) Now? 11:26 What Does Liberalism Mean? 25:39 Does Liberty Require Christianity? 37:00 Private Property Rights 40:52 Submission to Authority 48:38 The Church's Role in Civic and Economic Formation To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to The Sower Episode 90 (00:02:12) - Why Write This Book (Christian Roots of American Liberty) Now? (00:11:26) - What Does Liberalism Mean? (00:25:39) - Does Liberty Require Christianity? (00:37:00) - Private Property Rights (00:40:52) - Submission to Authority (00:48:38) - The Church's Role in Civic and Economic Formation
Hillsdale College historian Wilfred McClay discusses: the Sorcerer's Apprentice, allusion, Ariadne, Peter Lawler, Walker Percy, Ted McAllister, Blake, Burke, Chesterton, Emerson, Jaroslav Pelikan, tradition, heritage, Dana Gioia's poem "Planting a Sequoia," Mary Austin, WH Auden, Tocqueville, The Golden Thread, and the nightmarish possibility of an AI Thomas Jefferson. Poem: https://danagioia.com/planting-a-sequoia/ Keynote address from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 2026. Introduction by Claire Aguda-Baker, presentation by Wilfred McClay, question & answer period. 0:00 Claire Aguda-Baker introduces Wilfred McClay 7:44 Wilfred McClay, Dreaming of Ariadne: Thoughts on Cultural Restoration 53:54 How can we teach allusion to college students? 1:05:27 Orality is hard for us 1:10:25 History as Legend vs Fact To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other podcast, Cicero On Duties, publishing weekly throughout 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - Claire Aguda-Baker introduces Wilfred McClay (00:07:44) - Wilfred McClay, Dreaming of Ariadne: Thoughts on Cultural Restoration (00:53:54) - How can we teach allusion to college students? (01:05:27) - Orality is hard for us (01:10:25) - History as Legend vs Fact
The widely circulated first draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights was a key influence on the Declaration of Independence. Chris Anadale interviews law professor Nathaniel Fouch about the influence of the Declaration of Independence on state constitutions, the authority of America's founding principles, different responses to Jefferson's egalitarian rhetoric, and more. Nathaniel Fouch is Assistant Professor of Law at Capital University School of Law in Columbus Ohio, where he teaches Criminal Law and Torts and studies state constitutional law, legal history, jurisprudence, appellate law, and religious liberty and conscience rights. He earned his Juris Doctor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. He was also a Nisbet Fellow at our society's March 2026 conference in Omaha, where he presented a paper titled "The Relationship Between the Declaration of Independence and State Constitutions." Christopher Anadale is podcast editor for the Ciceronian Society, and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. ====== 0:00 Introduction to The Sower Episode 88 1:24 Summary of the Declaration of Independence's Influence on State Constitutions 10:44 Why the Declaration's Authority is Still Relevant in 2026 15:55 PAUL DEHART FAN CLUB CHECK IN 19:22 George Mason's First Draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights 24:37 Three Responses to Jefferson's Claim in the Declaration 31:47 Two Tools for Learning More About State Constitutions 38:35 What Parents and Teachers Can Do Now Avalon: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/ State Constitutions: https://stateconstitutiontool.org/ ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI Proposals due June 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/fa26cfp/ 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other podcast, Cicero On Duties, publishing weekly throughout 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to The Sower Episode 88 (00:01:24) - Summary of the Declaration of Independence's Influence on State Constitutions (00:10:44) - Why the Declaration's Authority is Still Relevant in 2026 (00:15:55) - PAUL DEHART FAN CLUB CHECK IN (00:19:22) - George Mason's First Draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights (00:24:37) - Three Responses to Jefferson's Claim in the Declaration (00:31:47) - Two Tools for Learning More About State Constitutions (00:38:35) - What Parents and Teachers Can Do Now
A content focused certificate program for classical school teachers & other adults. Josh Bowman and Josh Herring discuss the Ciceronian Society’s most ambitious project to date: The Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies, which will be directed by Dr. Herring. The Logres Institute aims to provide the education you wish you had received. Designed with the busy professional in mind, our certification programs deliver the content knowledge needed to teach in the classical classroom. Efficient, affordable, and tailor-made for the classical classroom, each certification program instills the basic structure upon which you can continue to build your comprehension of the classical liberal arts. Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies https://www.logresinstitute.org/ ====== 0:00 Introduction the The Sower Episode 87 3:48 Overview of the Logres Institute 9:11 Importance of Learning in Community 16:55 What a Typical Logres Institute Course Looks Like 25:25 Price of a Logres Institute Course 31:43 What Does "Logres" Mean? 35:58 Christian Character of the Logres Institute 46:27 Logres Institute Courses 53:45 Our Vision for the Logres Institute ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI Proposals due June 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/fa26cfp/ 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas , to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction the The Sower Episode 87 (00:03:48) - Overview of the Logres Institute (00:09:11) - Importance of Learning in Community (00:16:55) - What a Typical Logres Institute Course Looks Like (00:25:25) - Price of a Logres Institute Course (00:31:43) - What Does "Logres" Mean? (00:35:58) - Christian Character of the Logres Institute (00:46:27) - Logres Institute Courses (00:53:45) - Our Vision for the Logres Institute
We honor Jane Calvert for her book Penman of the Founding: A Biography of John Dickinson . Plenary panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 12, 2026. Featuring speakers Joshua Bowman, Michael Maibach, James Patterson, and Jane Calvert. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Penman-Founding-Biography-John-Dickinson/dp/0197541690 Joshua Bowman, Introduction Michael Maibach, About Prof. Storing James Patterson, Prize Award Jane Calvert & James Patterson, Conversation Question & Answer 0:00 Episode 86 Introduction 2:18 Welcome to Omaha! (Bowman) 14:17 About Professor Herbert Storing (Maibach) 20:03 The 2026 Herbert J. Storing Prize Award (Patterson) 23:47 Interview with Jane Calvert about John Dickinson 1:09:39 Audience Questions about John Dickinson To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this podcast, our journal, Pietas , to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other podcast, Cicero On Duties , publishing weekly throughout 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters (00:00:00) - Episode 86 Introduction (00:02:18) - Welcome to Omaha! (Bowman) (00:14:17) - About Professor Herbert Storing (Maibach) (00:20:03) - The 2026 Herbert J. Storing Prize Award (Patterson) (00:23:47) - Interview with Jane Calvert about John Dickinson (01:09:39) - Audience Questions about John Dickinson
Working to make it normative to stay in your local place for higher education. Josh Bowman interviews Dr. Nick Ellis, Founder and CEO of Christian Halls International (CHI), which is “reimagining collegiate education through local learning communities that form virtuous people who contribute to flourishing places.” We revisit the unique model (unique at least in America) of CHI and how this quickly-growing network of educators and tutors is transforming the way we think about education and flourishing in our local communities. To learn more about this exciting example of educational entrepreneurship, visit https://christianhalls.org/ Dr. Nicholas Ellis of Christian Halls International at TPUSA Faith's The Believers Summit - https://youtu.be/e2gHWgX3-jw?si=yFLIvHN_JWjvmY9v 0:00 What Christian Halls Is 10:22 Subsidiarity and Sphere Sovereignty 18:41 What Local Flourishing Means 34:29 Humanities Education in Local Context 40:50 Remedial Education & the Two Guilds 48:49 Distinctive Multigenerational Formation 58:34 How to Get Involved with Christian Halls International ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI Proposals due June 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/fa26cfp/ 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about us, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Chapters (00:00:00) - What Christian Halls Is (00:10:22) - Subsidiarity and Sphere Sovereignty (00:18:41) - What Local Flourishing Means (00:34:29) - Humanities Education in Local Context (00:40:50) - Remedial Education & the Two Guilds (00:48:49) - Distinctive Multigenerational Formation (00:58:34) - How to Get Involved with Christian Halls International
Josh Bowman interviews Dr. Josh Herring on his new book, Sons of Adam, Daughters of Eve: C.S. Lewis's Images of Gender . We discuss Lewis’s fiction and non-fiction, and how the great Christian apologist, scholar, and author gives us ways to think through masculinity and femininity. Josh Herring is the Curriculum Program Manager for the Rafiki Foundation and Director of the Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies. To purchase the book, visit our friends at the Davenant Institute: https://davenantinstitute.org/sons-of-adam-daughters-of-eve Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies: https://www.logresinstitute.org/ Rafiki Foundation: https://rafikifoundation.org/ 0:00 Upcoming Ciceronian Society Events & Projects 3:02 Why Write About the Radioactive Topic of CS Lewis on Gender? 6:20 What Does it Mean to Grow Up into a Man or Woman? 10:46 Overcoming Opposition from the Lewis Estate 15:45 Why Listen to CS Lewis on Femininity? 22:33 Why Gender Theory is So Dangerous 30:45 CS Lewis's Essay "Priestesses in the Church" 36:15 CS Lewis's Use of Spencer & Faerie Queen 46:26 CS Lewis's Use of Milton & Paradise Lost 49:32 Positive & Negative Masculinity & Femininity 1:01:45 Other Images of Masculine & Feminine in Literature 1:09:59 4 Books (for Christians) on Images of Gender in Literature ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI Proposals due June 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/fa26cfp/ 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13 Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about us, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/
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