Please Do The Reading (ft. Michael Lynch)

This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by reformed scholarship, particularly in the areas of political thought and religious affairs. The hosts and guest speakers discuss the lack of engagement with primary texts, the dismissal of reform scholarship due to ignorance and emotional reactions, and the historical and biblical basis for the magistrate's role in protecting true religion. They delve into the views of various theologians on the magistrate's authority in the church, the Act of Supremacy in the English Reformation, and the role of the magistrate in reforming the church. The episode also touches on the American context and its influence on the revisions made to the Westminster Confession, the significance of historical theologians' perspectives, and the importance of engaging with primary sources to gain a deeper understanding of the Reformed tradition.