Podcast: Virtus

I recently finished Homer's 'The Odyssey' and it had a profound impact on me. Today I share some lesson I learned from the epic poem.

Jesus is our Prince of Peace and Christmas is our reminder that the Incarnation was an act of war against all darkness, sin, hell, death, and Satan.

Dr. Glenn Sunshine joins me on the show to get his historical expertise on the idea of virtus, or manliness, in the days of the Roman empire. We talk …

In this episode I read an article written by Greg Morse at Desiring God about masculinity. Its very much in the same vein of what this podcast is tryi…

Thanksgiving is this week so I give a quick history of the holiday making the case that Thanksgiving is a Christian holiday. I also offer a theology o…

Part 1 of my series on "Earthly Christianity" where I discuss the tangible aspects to our faith. Wisdom is not just something that happens between our…

Take away from the election? Christians need a bigger vision than the next four years, regardless of who is in the White House.

Today I comment on the older generation of men that tend to look down on the younger generation for being lazy and irresponsible. The fact of the matt…

Today I read from Lewis’s essay “Modern Man and His Categories of Thought.”

Today I reflect on a few reasons why America is so divided.

In this episode I give several definitions of what it means to be a man that have been helpful in my own life.

Today I read from Lewis’s sermon ‘The Weight of Glory’ honing in on his idea of Nostalgia and how it should influence us today.

In this episode I give three ideals and motivators to strive for in life.

I read a portion of Lewis’s essay “A Dream” and make some connections to our current COVID-19 situation.

I share a few reflections on the season of Autumn and why you need to be enjoying it.

Reading from Aristotle’s ‘Ethics’ I look at what he has to say about greatness or the old school term of ‘Magnanimity.’ What does it mean…

‘Men without Chests’ is perhaps the most important chapter that was written in the 20th century. In this chapter Lewis masterfully defends objectivity – values,…

I talk about why you should begin working your hands. Whether its a weekend project or hobby, working with your hands teaches you about yourself…

In this episode I talk about some of the issues around marriage and children and how those issues effect society.

Masculinity is the culmination of a man’s maleness, manliness, and manhood in the pursuit of a mission in life. How should we think through masculinity?…

Looking at the Roman virtue of Gravitas today and why you need to cultivate it in your life. — This episode is sponsored by ·…

In this episode I read you C.S. Lewis essay on chivalry as an ideal. Chivalry is a work of art as it combines ‘men of…

Should Christians embrace the movement and organization of Black Lives Matter? No. Tune in to find out why. — This episode is sponsored by ·…

In this episode I give some reasons why evangelicals have historically not been very good at producing a theology of beauty. I also share a…