We speak with Norman Horn about David Lipscomb’s role in the Stone-Campbell Restorationist movement and the Churches of Christ, including the movement’s views on scripture, tradition, and peace. We discuss Lipscomb’s views on slavery, racial reconciliation, government, democracy, and Christian political participation, as well as whether his ideas can be described as anarchist or proto-libertarian. We also cover the contents and editorial approach of The Political Theology of David Lipscomb and renewed interest in Lipscomb’s work.

Chapters:
0:00:31 Norman Horn and His New Book
0:01:52 David Lipscomb and the Restoration Movement
0:06:57 Restoring the New Testament Church
0:10:48 The Churches of Christ and the Peace Witness
0:16:33 Civil War, Pacifism, and the State
0:24:01 Lipscomb’s Family and Abolition
0:27:21 Lipscomb’s Case Against Human Government
0:33:43 Government as an Instrument of Wrath
0:38:14 Does Lipscomb Envision a Stateless Society?
0:41:30 Democracy, Anarchism, and Christian Resistance
0:51:02 Christian Political Participation
0:56:44 Lipscomb’s Continuing Influence
1:02:26 Inside The Political Theology of David Lipscomb

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