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"You live in a dystopia. Every part of historical human existence in our world has been turned on its head. The world we live in is an inversion of what God created you to live in. All that is beautiful is treated as though it were repulsive. This world did not become like this by accident. or by inexorable forces of history. This world was engineered to be this way." Purchase Andrew Isker's book, The Boniface Option here: https://a.co/d/3iKPLj2 Watch the whole series with Isker now by becoming a member at https://patreon.com/rightresponseministries Get your tickets now for our 2025 Conference. Christ Is King: How To Defeat Trash World at https://rightresponseconference.com *MINISTRY SPONSORS:* *Private Family Banking* How to Connect with Private Family Banking: 1. FREE 20-MINUTE COURSE HERE: https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2TQVcA10/WrG1FmoJYp9o9oUcAwKUdA/view 2. Send an email inquiry to banking@privatefamilybanking.com 3. Receive a FREE e-book entitled "How to Build Multi-Generational Wealth Outside of Wall Street and Avoid the Coming Banking Meltdown", by going to https://www.protectyourmoneynow.net 4. Set up a FREE Private Family Banking Discovery call using this link: https://calendly.com/familybankingnow/30min 5. For a Multi-Generational Wealth Planning Guide Book for only $4.99, use this link for my affiliate relationship with "Seven Generations Legacy": https://themoneyadvantage.idevaffiliate.com/13.html *Reece Fund.* Christian Capital. Boldly Deployed https://www.reecefund.com/ *Squirrelly Joes Coffee - Caffeinating The Modern Reformation* Our audience can get a free bag of coffee (just pay shipping) by visiting https://squirrellyjoes.com/rightresponse *The Word Soap* https://thewordsoap.com
In this week's episode, we look at the final chapter and conclusion of Andrew Isker's book, "The Boniface Option."
In this episode we continue to work through Andrew Isker's The Boniface Option, focusing our attention on Chapters 9, 10, and 11 - "Brotherhood," "Made For War," and "A New Eve."
Continuing our look at Andrew Isker's 2023 book The Boniface Option, we begin Part II: "Transforming the Felled Trees of Trashworld into a New Christendom."
In today's episode, we continue our study of Andrew Isker's 2023 book, The Boniface Option - chapters 5 and 6, "Jezebel," and "Bugmen in the Cocoon."
Today we continue our deep dive into Andrew Isker's 2023 book, The Boniface Option, focusing on chapters three and four.
In this episode we continue our deep dive look at Andrew Isker's 2023 book, The Boniface Option, focusing our attention on chapters one and two.
In this week's episode we begin a "deep dive" into Andrew Isker's 2023 book, The Boniface Option.
In this Book Talk, Andrew Isker, author of The Boniface Option discusses his book. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Pr. Andrew Isker----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.
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In the wake of a violent crime wave in New York, many are asking why men are not stepping up to defend women from their attackers. Andrew Isker, author of "The Boniface Option," joins me discuss how the stigmatization of masculinity has led to a low-trust society. Follow on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-auron-macintyre-show/id1657770114 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S6z4LBs8Fi7COupy7YYuM?si=4d9662cb34d148af Substack: https://auronmacintyre.substack.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuronMacintyre Gab: https://gab.com/AuronMacIntyre YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/AuronMacIntyre Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-390155 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@AuronMacIntyre:f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auronmacintyre/ Today's sponsors: Visit https://newfounding.com/talent to join the New Founding Talent Network. Find your next hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sit back and join us on an enlightening journey as we welcome the new converts to our Catholic family! We'll share some inside jokes, celebrate milestones like Nick's six-year anniversary as a Catholic, and look back at the awe of the Easter Vigil – imagine a sea of candlelight and that moment of joy when the Gloria reveals the unveiled statues. And for those of you who might be worried, we promise not every Mass will stretch as long as the Vigil.This episode isn't just about introductions; it's a deep exploration of where faith meets everyday life. We wade into the waters of political kingdoms, debating if Christ had plans for political influence and how pre-Vatican II teachings compare with today's Catholic approach. From Christendom to American liberalism, we unpack it all, including a conversation on the often misunderstood concept of Christian nationalism and our case for integralism. And let's not forget technology; could we be heading towards a life of bug diets and pod living? We debate the consequences of our digital dependencies, even as we ponder the purity of a life less connected.Wrapping up, we understand that faith is also about community, and here we lay it all out for our fellow believers, especially the young adults and recent converts. Hear about our personal struggles with loneliness and how vital it is to build those bridges within the Church. We even offer practical advice for finding your spiritual footing through St. Francis de Sales' teachings. Plus, stay tuned for our potential sit-down with the author of "The Boniface Option," bringing a new yet familiar perspective to Catholic thought. Join us for this rich tapestry of faith, culture, and connection – it will be a soul-stirring ride.Support the show********************************************************https://www.avoidingbabylon.comLocals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.comRSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rssSpiritusTV: https://spiritustv.com/@avoidingbabylonOdysee: https://odysee.com/@AvoidingBabylon
"God has made men to be men, to be distinct from women, to have testosterone and defined musculature. Yet the average 22 year old man today has the same testosterone levels that the average social security eligible man had a little over 20 years ago. All you have to do to see this in the most vivid way you can is to compare what people look like today to your parents or grandparents wedding photos. The fattest person in those ruffled tuxedos or bridesmaid dresses with puffy sleeves would look emaciated by comparison today. Everyone had normal BMIs. Obesity, much less morbid obesity, was extremely rare. Why is this the case? Why are we so fat? And why do we keep getting fatter?" Excerpt from The Boniface Option by Andrew Isker Binge-watch all of the episodes by joining our Patreon at https://patreon.com/rightresponseministries Purchase The Boniface Option here: https://a.co/d/3iKPLj2 Ministry Sponsors Armored Republic - https://www.ar500armor.com/ Honoring Christ by equipping Free Men with the tools of liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights.
(5:00) Massive ransomware hack of intel agencies, including FBI. Nothing is safe(10:24) Even MSM sees the totalitarianism of the technocracy. But does "company over country" motto refer to Facebook as a corporation or to the CIA as "The Company"? (27:35) Was This Manifesto Written by Marx? Lucifer? No, One of the Biggest Technocrats Add a heaping helping of Satanic pride and a god-like ego to Karl Marx's materialism and desire for chaos and destruction of all institutions and chaos — and you have the worldview of the Silicon "masters"(51:51) "The Boniface Option" by Andrew Isker describes how we got to TrashWorld far better than the Atlantic essay. Recent technology is accelerating the problems but we got here a LONG time ago(1:03:09) The Next BIG Thing for Big Brother…and the "Zombies" Will Pay Dearly For It Will Apple's Vision Pro augmented reality headset take us to the next level of privacy violation and surveillance? Here's what it will be capable of(1:24:31) Farmers in EU begin food sanctions by blockades of Paris and other cities to stop the Green Agenda of starvation by putting them out of business(1:32:06) Utterly ludicrous "CO2 Pipeline" to transport CO2 across the continent and store underground — and the politicians pushing it and eminent domain(1:42:21) Jury hits Bayer with $$BILLION$$ fine for glyphosate cancer. But they keep selling it(1:52:20) Mexico says there's Fast-n-Furious type arms trafficking of MILITARY GRADE WEAPONS to cartels(1:56:00) If Mayorkas is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors on the border (and he is) then is the GOP an accessory to the crime for continuing to fund him?(1:59:26) WATCH: A View of the IMAGINARY BORDER WALL The border dispute is phony. The wall is phony. Here's a couple of citizens who went to the border to show what's REALLY going on(2:17:22) TSA rolling out facial scanners to 400 airports, Congress does — NOTHING(2:24:33) Ukraine is more than our surrogate army to attack Russia. Its people are also lab rats and Beta Test Site for totalitarian GovTech(2:39:38) Whose values will AI have? AI with all of its carefully implanted biases and narratives is best described as A LIE. (2:46:18) 14 yr old girl kidnapped by CPS to be "transitioned" — and it's NOT CALIFORNIA but a conservative Republican led state attacking a child and destroying parental rights(2:51:06) SanFran gives Universal Basic Income to black and hispanic men who identify as female. EU demands genderless language…here are the absurd "alternative" words(2:53:17) WATCH: "Color of Law". Cop tries to intimate sidewalk singer singing Christian songs with made up law. When the singer pushes back the cop walks away and sticks her tongue out.(2:58:00) Street preacher shot in the head, given no chance of survival and comatose most of the time since before Thanksgiving has been miraculously healed, even though the bullet remains in his brainFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT
(5:00) Massive ransomware hack of intel agencies, including FBI. Nothing is safe(10:24) Even MSM sees the totalitarianism of the technocracy. But does "company over country" motto refer to Facebook as a corporation or to the CIA as "The Company"? (27:35) Was This Manifesto Written by Marx? Lucifer? No, One of the Biggest Technocrats Add a heaping helping of Satanic pride and a god-like ego to Karl Marx's materialism and desire for chaos and destruction of all institutions and chaos — and you have the worldview of the Silicon "masters"(51:51) "The Boniface Option" by Andrew Isker describes how we got to TrashWorld far better than the Atlantic essay. Recent technology is accelerating the problems but we got here a LONG time ago(1:03:09) The Next BIG Thing for Big Brother…and the "Zombies" Will Pay Dearly For It Will Apple's Vision Pro augmented reality headset take us to the next level of privacy violation and surveillance? Here's what it will be capable of(1:24:31) Farmers in EU begin food sanctions by blockades of Paris and other cities to stop the Green Agenda of starvation by putting them out of business(1:32:06) Utterly ludicrous "CO2 Pipeline" to transport CO2 across the continent and store underground — and the politicians pushing it and eminent domain(1:42:21) Jury hits Bayer with $$BILLION$$ fine for glyphosate cancer. But they keep selling it(1:52:20) Mexico says there's Fast-n-Furious type arms trafficking of MILITARY GRADE WEAPONS to cartels(1:56:00) If Mayorkas is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors on the border (and he is) then is the GOP an accessory to the crime for continuing to fund him?(1:59:26) WATCH: A View of the IMAGINARY BORDER WALL The border dispute is phony. The wall is phony. Here's a couple of citizens who went to the border to show what's REALLY going on(2:17:22) TSA rolling out facial scanners to 400 airports, Congress does — NOTHING(2:24:33) Ukraine is more than our surrogate army to attack Russia. Its people are also lab rats and Beta Test Site for totalitarian GovTech(2:39:38) Whose values will AI have? AI with all of its carefully implanted biases and narratives is best described as A LIE. (2:46:18) 14 yr old girl kidnapped by CPS to be "transitioned" — and it's NOT CALIFORNIA but a conservative Republican led state attacking a child and destroying parental rights(2:51:06) SanFran gives Universal Basic Income to black and hispanic men who identify as female. EU demands genderless language…here are the absurd "alternative" words(2:53:17) WATCH: "Color of Law". Cop tries to intimate sidewalk singer singing Christian songs with made up law. When the singer pushes back the cop walks away and sticks her tongue out.(2:58:00) Street preacher shot in the head, given no chance of survival and comatose most of the time since before Thanksgiving has been miraculously healed, even though the bullet remains in his brainFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT
"A typical day in the life of the young man in the modern world is to wake up, leave home, sit in a car for part of an hour, arrive at work, interact with people from whom your existence is nothing more than a means to a paycheck. He goes home alone, maybe to interact with virtual friends on social media or video games, maybe to consume entertainment and pornography alone. He is isolated. This may seem hyperbolic. It may seem like an exaggeration, but these are the conditions that many young people live in today. It's time that Christians learn this lesson. It is not possible to understand the spiritual miasma of our current era without recognizing how extraordinarily lonely most people are." Excerpt from The Boniface Option by Andrew Isker Binge-watch all of the episodes by joining our Patreon at https://patreon.com/rightresponseministries Purchase The Boniface Option here: https://a.co/d/3iKPLj2 Ministry Sponsors Armored Republic - https://www.ar500armor.com/ Honoring Christ by equipping Free Men with the tools of liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights.
"To love a thing is to hate its opposite. I love my wife, and therefore I hate to see her mistreated. For far too long, the evangelical Christian has been told that he may not hate anything. We are trained to not love as we ought because we are trained to never hate. If the Christian has a passionate love for the truth of God's word, the goodness of God's justice, and the beauty of holiness, he will necessarily have an intense hatred of lies, injustice, and sin." Excerpts from The Boniface Option by Andrew Isker Purchase The Boniface Option here: https://a.co/d/3iKPLj2 Binge-watch all of the episodes by joining our Patreon at https://patreon.com/rightresponseministries Ministry Sponsors Armored Republic - https://www.ar500armor.com/ Honoring Christ by equipping Free Men with the tools of liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights.
This episode is a session by Pastor Chris Wiley presented at the 2021 conference.
"After preaching the gospel and slowly gaining converts among the Germanics, Boniface traveled to the great pagan shrine in Geismar in Hesse. There, at Donner's Oak, the pagan priests offered sacrifices to their demon god Donner, better known to us as Thor. It was believed that if anyone profaned Thor's Oak by touching it, the demon would strike that man down with a bolt of lightning from his hammer. Boniface reared back with his axe and took one single swing when a powerful wind came out of the heavens. And blew the tree over astonished to see the impotence of their demon. God, everyone present forsook their paganism and was baptized into Jesus Christ." Excerpt from The Boniface Option by Andrew Isker Purchase Andrew Isker's book, The Boniface Option here: https://a.co/d/3iKPLj2 Binge-watch all of the episodes by joining our Patreon at https://patreon.com/rightresponseministries Ministry Sponsors Armored Republic - https://www.ar500armor.com/ Honoring Christ by equipping Free Men with the tools of liberty necessary to preserve God-given rights. --------- Filmstro | Create custom royalty-free music in minutes https://filmstro.com/
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In this conversation with Pastor Andrew Isker, we discuss his latest book “The Boniface Option.” Andrew's book provides an alternative thesis to Rod Dreher's “The Benedict Option,” proposing that instead of retreating, Christians must learn to confront the idols of our day. We explore the concept of bugmen and what it will take to reach them with the gospel. We also examine the madness that surrounds us and why Christians can take heart because Christ has overcome the world. Support the show!! - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisBook - bonifaceoption.comnews.gab.comContra Mundum Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contra-mundum/id1671830867Twitter - https://twitter.com/BonifaceOptionSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/
“How do we win?” That's what we are talking about in this episode. Andrew Isker, pastor and author of The Boniface Option, joins us to lay out his vision for how to overthrow “Trash World” and retake society for Jesus Christ. —- Questions we'll answer today include: • What Andrew Isker means by the term “trash world.” • Why I think going to school board meetings is not enough. • Why it is hard to determine who is behind the leftist and anti-God movement in our society. • How to start parallel institutions and use them to take over existing institutions. • The benefits of being in good physical shape—even if you don't look like a Greek god. And much, much more. —- Check out Joel Settecase's book, The Bible Based Worldview: https://a.co/d/8yh5Vx9 ------ Resources related to this episode: • The Boniface Option book: https://a.co/d/iDlZtiz • The “Contra Mundum” Podcast: https://pod.link/1671830867 • Brian Sauvé interview: “Rise of the Christian Culture Builders” https://thethink.institute/articles/brian-sauv-the-rise-of-the-christian-culture-builders —- Subscribe to the Think Institute YouTube Channel! This channel will deliver even more knowledge on how to answer questions and objections to the Christian worldview! If you subscribe now, you'll get to hear the next video in this series... ---- Want to bring Joel to speak at your church or event? Go here: https://thethink.institute/booking ---- Need a tool to help you easily teach the basics of the Christian worldview to your young children? Get a free copy of CATAKIDS! today right here: https://thethink.institute/catakids ---- Ready to become the worldview leader your family and church need? Want to share ideas, talk apologetics and ask and answer theological questions? Want to have access to over 1,000 other people who are on the same journey as you? Join us in the ThinkSquad online community! https://facebook.com/groups/thinksquad ---- Music Credits: Synthwave Intro 10 by TaigaSoundProd Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8736-synthwave-intro-10 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Energetic & Drive Indie Rock by WinnieTheMoog Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10443-energetic-drive-indie-rock Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Spirit Of Achievement [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11216-spirit-of-achievement-full-version Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/worldviewlegacy/message
Get ready to challenge your preconceptions as we plunge headfirst into a whirlpool of controversial topics that will make you question what you thought you knew. Together with our insightful guest, Andrew Isker, we'll dissect the damaging fallout of false accusations using Trevor Bauer's case as an example, and expose the sobering reality of how such unfounded claims can erode our faith in justice, and ultimately hurt genuine victims. We'll also shine a light on the distressing impacts of demographic replacement, catalyzed by the current immigration policies, and how this upheaval is sparking factionalism and political discord in our society. Engage with us as we scrutinize the far-reaching effects of societal and economic shifts on traditional family structures and throw light on the struggles of starting a family in an industrialized economy. Packed with actionable insights, we'll explore creative solutions to these challenges, such as starting a side business or seeking multi-generational help, that can help you thrive in this new normal. We'll also talk about Andrew's new book, The Boniface Option, and what it means for society today. Finally, join us as we redefine the narrative on Christian nationalism, and assert its importance in building a positive vision for Christianity. We will also assess the disruptive impacts of the Biden administration's immigration and assimilation policies and discuss potential solutions to help us regain social harmony. Be a part of our conversation to reimagine Christianity, reclaim biblical masculinity, and reestablish a more harmonious society. This episode promises to be a riveting journey that will make you question, challenge and ultimately, redefine your perspectives. So gear up and join us for this rollercoaster ride into the heart of controversy and change.Talk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth.Sign up for Barbell Logic.Place your meat order with Salt & Strings.Start banking with Private Family Banking. You can reach Private Family Banking Partner, Chuck DeLadurantey at chuck@privatefamiliybanking.com, call him directly at 830-339-9472, or download his e-book HERE. 10 Ways to Make Money with Your MAXX-D Trailer.Get your chicks at IdealPoultry.com.
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In Let's Talk About This, Father McTeigue discusses the new book by Andrew Isker, The Boniface Option. We're living in a sick system made sick by design. Why are so many hesitant and unable to admit this? More importantly, what do we do about it? Father finishes with Weekend Readiness to help you prepare for the upcoming Sunday Mass. Show Notes The Boniface Option: A Strategy For Christian Counteroffensive in a Post-Christian Nation | Andrew Isker Mere Christendom: The Case for Bringing Christianity Back into Modern Culture - Leading by Faith to Convert Secularism | Douglas Wilson Sunday Mass At St. Typical's (Fr. Robert McTeigue, S.J.) 4/21/23 Leading Cause of Death by Age and State (2001-2002 vs 2020-2021) A Brief History of Our Annihilation - Crisis Magazine Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era The Kind of Election We Are Not Going to Have | Doug Wilson Live Not By Lies...At Least Not Lots of Them | Doug Wilson Isker, Dreher, and Me | Doug Wilson Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Listen to Fr. McTeigue's Preaching! | Herald of the Gospel Sermons Podcast on Spotify Visit Fr. McTeigue's Website | Herald of the Gospel Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!
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In this episode of Theology Applied, Andrew Isker joins the show to discuss his new book, The Boniface Option: A Strategy For Christian
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I've been talking about being jealousable, about how jealousability itself is an argument, and have referred to the Lord's blessings as the key. There's more to say about all of those in Romans 11:13-15. The subtitle for all these messages (now up to part 3) has been “The Blessed Option.” But what is the “Blessed Option”?Rod Dreher published a book in 2017 called _The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation_. (The men read Dreher's follow up, _Live by Lies_, in Men to Men a couple years ago.) Benedict was a 5th-6th century monk; our Omnibus students read his _Rule of Saint Benedict_ to get an idea of how monks were to conduct themselves in a monastery. The basic gist of the Benedict “option” is that the culture is already lost, and Christians should be separating themselves and building institutional bunkers so that when civilization collapses we will have preserved the faith and our culture in order to come out from our shelters and rebuild. The image on the front cover of the book is of Mont-Saint Michel, a tide-*island* in northern France, an isolated and self-contained society. Preserving has a place. But not long after that some others started to argue for “The Boniface Option.” Boniface was a Benedictine monk turned missionary who took the gospel throughout Europe in the 8th century. The story is that that Boniface came to a group of pagans worshipping Thor's Oak, and they believed that if you touched it Thor would kill you with a lightening bolt for your desecration. Bonficae chopped it down and they repented and were baptized in Christ's name. Though he was martyred for his faith years later without putting up a fight, those who prefer the Boniface Option are less about preservation and more about pressing forward; they aren't necessarily looking for a fight but they aren't running from one either. That's good too, right? All are yours. And not to be too third-wayism about it, why not *the Blessed Option*? By grace through faith we build communities because Jesus is Lord, by grace through faith we battle strongholds and destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). We father sons to respect their fathers so that our sons would also pursue and enjoy fatherhood. We pray against and vote against and laugh at those who make laws against the parents who don't want their boys to believe gender lies. We're blessed to worship the Lord Jesus as an assembly on Sundays, and we're blessed to boldly announce that Jesus is Lord in the public square. The blessings are God's *riches* to us, salvation riches that are felt in soul and that come out our fingers; we present our bodies as living sacrifices. These riches include individual *and* group, even world, assets. These God-given riches are God-ordained means to “make Israel jealous” (Romans 11:11), and this kind of jealousy over blessings moves the Jews to believe for salvation. Their jealousy is not the end state, but a call to faith. We'll see that again in verses 13-15.Paul denies that Israel has stumbled to a final fall, and shows the sequence of how Israel's rejection of Christ led to the salvation of Gentiles leading to the Israel's jealousy and then full reconciliation to Christ for amplified riches for all. We saw an argumentative denial (11a), an argumentative sequence (11b), and an argumentative amplification (12). There are a couple more parts to the argument in verses 13-15. What does Paul do about this in light of God's covenant word to Israel? He magnifies jealousability.# An Argumentative Strategy (verses 13-14)While Paul's argument has been applicable to Jews with questions as well as to any Gentiles paying attention, he addresses Gentiles directly. > Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. (Romans 11:13–14 ESV)Why call them out? First because they are a special concern of his. Paul was *the* **apostle to the Gentiles**. Paul had been saved to preach salvation to the Gentiles. The Lord told Ananias to go heal Saul/Paul, and after Ananias balked, the Lord said that Paul was “a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel” (Acts 9:15). When Paul told his conversion testimony to King Agrippa, Paul said that the Lord told him:> “I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” (Acts 26:16–18 ESV)Peter was the apostle to the Jews, Paul to the Gentiles. So he addresses the Gentiles in the Roman church with a sense of responsibility, but responsibility for their jealousability. He wanted the Gentiles to see his efforts as a pattern for them. Provoking jealousy was conscious conduct; **I magnify my ministry** (τὴν διακονίαν μου δοξάζω). The **magnify** is the same Greek word from which we get *doxology*. Paul praised his work of blessing-bringing so as to show it to be great. There was no embarrassment, but intention. And it's an odd way to say it if all he meant was that Gentiles were praying the prayer. He was deliberately seeking to provoke jealousy by pointing out God's salvation blessings. It was a strategic argument, **in order to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them.** The “my fellow Jews” is actually “my (own) flesh.” I get that people wonder whether Jewish DNA can be isolated, and what about those who have some percentage of Jewish blood in their ancestry. Especially for us, 20 centuries after Paul, and who knows how many more centuries of possible confusion there could be before these promises are fulfilled. But the Lord knows, and if He can and does raised the dead, He can and will be able to gather Israel. Paul thought his ministry would provoke **some**, while anticipating the *fulness* (τὸ πλήρωμα, verse 12) later, that “*all* Israel will be saved” (verse 26).What would make them jealous about his ministry? A ministry that resulted in the sort of blessings that Israel was looking to the Lord for, as found in the Old Testament, as sung in Psalms. They could be called “Deuteronomic blessings” (a term Doug Wilson uses), the kind that come when God's people obey Him.These blessings are found in every thumb's width, all the spheres, from center to circumferences. I gave a variety of specific examples last Sunday, but add to that list medicine and healthcare, words, wood work, wine and whiskey, beer and books, received in thanks and employed in the name of the Lord. To the degree that these are comprehensive blessings, visible among the nations, it's no distraction to see more Gentiles coming in. Actually, this ministry will extend “until the fulness of the Gentiles has come in” (Romans 11:25), an elect number who will be saved, and *then* “all Israel will be saved” (Romans 11:26).Election to salvation (chapter 9) makes no contradiction with jealousable arguments (chapter 11). Conversion to the true God, confession that Jesus is Lord (chapter 10), consecration as living sacrifices (chapter 12), standing out from those conformed to the world. It is our transformation that is jealousable. # An Argumentative Renaissance (verse 15)In verse 12 he had the “if this, then how much more that” argument from lesser to the greater. He comes back to a similar pattern. > For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? (Romans 11:15 ESV)The contrast is between rejection and acceptance. They stumbled over the Stone, they did not receive Jesus as Lord. That led to the gospel going out to the nations, **the reconciliation of the world**, not that every individual person without exception would believe, but that tribe, tongue, or language does not limit the kinds of people who receive salvation blessings. This will be true and glorious diversity. As in verse 12, the riches would be amplified at Israel's full inclusion, so Israel's **acceptance** will be like **life from the dead**. While it could be taken as individual regeneration, and while it certainly includes that, the argument is for something more. It is an argumentative renaissance.Of course “The” Renaissance is the revival of art and literature and original sources in the 14th-16th centuries. But it comes from the French *re-* ‘back, again' + *naissance* ‘birth'. It is to be born again, like life after death. And thinking about that broad movement in history a few centuries ago might give us a small idea to what life from the dead will look like in the future. Or consider the imagery in Ezekiel 37:1-14. A valley full of dry bones, that come together, sinews and flesh returned, covered with skin, and given *breath* “that they may live” (verse 9). “These bones are the whole house of Israel” (verse 11). Thus says the LORD God: “I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land” (verse 14). Salvation, riches, *more*, reconciliation, *more*, life from the dead; “a blessing far surpassing in its proportions anything that previously obtained in the unfolding of God's counsel” (Murray).# ConclusionThe lack of specific strategies spelled out, but under the full certainty of fulfillment, says, 1) think about it, and 2) go for it. See Romans 12, 13, and 14-15. Think about the blessings that cause others to ask us about our hope as in 1 Peter 3:15.The world will be transformed as if made alive from the dead. How we *live by faith*, founding new things in Jesus' name, or go down fighting in Jesus' name. This is the *blessed option*, magnifying His greatness and His goodness to us unto the whole earth being filled with His glory.----------## ChargePaul described the self-indulgent widow as “dead even while she lives” (1 Timothy 5:6). To *live* while you live is then not self-indulgent, but finding pleasure in the promises of God to bless the work of your hands (Psalm 90:17). To have life from the dead means fruitfulness for others. Make much/magnify all your work in Jesus' name.## Benediction:> His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. (2 Peter 1:3–4, ESV)
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So, boomer Lukas messed up his audio and had to re-record a lot of this episode. Give him lots of grief over this episode being late! Lukas, Neal, and Travis interview Boniface from the Boniface Option twitter account! Check him out on twitter: https://twitter.com/BonifaceOption/ Check him out on substack: https://bonifaceoption.substack.com/
In this episode of the podcast, Zachary Groff interviews Pastor C.R. Wiley -Westminster Presbyterian Church, PCA - Vancouver, WA- about an approach to apologetics and cultural engagement which he calls -The Boniface Option.- C. R. Wiley is the author of several books, including -Man of the House- -Wipf - Stock, 2017-, -The Household and the War for the Cosmos- -Canon Press, 2019-, and a forthcoming book from Canon Press about J.R.R. Tolkien's enigmatic character, Tom Bombadil.
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In this episode of the podcast, Zachary Groff interviews Pastor C.R. Wiley (Westminster Presbyterian Church, PCA - Vancouver, WA) about an approach to apologetics and cultural engagement which he calls "The Boniface Option." C. R. Wiley is the author of several books, including "Man of the House" (Wipf & Stock, 2017), "The Household and the War for the Cosmos" (Canon Press, 2019), and a forthcoming book from Canon Press about J.R.R. Tolkien's enigmatic character, Tom Bombadil.
In this episode of the podcast, Zachary Groff interviews Pastor C.R. Wiley -Westminster Presbyterian Church, PCA - Vancouver, WA- about an approach to apologetics and cultural engagement which he calls -The Boniface Option.- C. R. Wiley is the author of several books, including -Man of the House- -Wipf - Stock, 2017-, -The Household and the War for the Cosmos- -Canon Press, 2019-, and a forthcoming book from Canon Press about J.R.R. Tolkien's enigmatic character, Tom Bombadil.
Moscow, Idaho is a thriving community where like-minded Christians are able to maintain their faith and influence the culture around them. Reverend Douglas Wilson, a pastor and theologian at Christ Church in Moscow, seems to have found an effective way at creating what might well be viewed as a sort of Benedict Option community, though he himself says we need something much stronger, a “Boniface Option” that is “more confrontational” towards those who want to destroy Christian civilization. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.