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The Cross’ Shadow in the Holy Land: Violence, Vengeance and Victimhood

“Those who profess to imitate Jesus—regardless of their doctrinal particularities—are obligated by definition to make peace between warring brothers.” Join David Gornoski as he reads from his latest article on the chaotic situation between Israel and Palestine and why only the way of Jesus can achieve peace in this region. Read the entire piece here.

THINGS HIDDEN 163: Zealous for Andromeda’s Apple Pie

In this fascinating new THINGS HIDDEN conversation, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta explore the anthropology of sibling conflicts; how zealots and globalists are alike; what constitutes true patriotism; how forgiveness was born in ancient Israel; how heaven transforms our love of home; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 162: The Haunting of Christ in the Holy Land with Darryl Cooper

David Gornoski sits down with Darryl Cooper of the MartyrMade podcast. The two talk about the conflict in the Middle East; whether the possibility of peace exists between Israel and Palestine; Trump’s appeal; the notion of the victim king; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 161: History Devoured

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta get together to discuss why looking at the hidden victims of history is important, what the destruction of the temple in 70 AD signifies anthropologically, coveting our neighbor’s being, contrasting the Lord’s Supper with cannibalism of primitive societies, the prevailing schizophrenic view of Jesus, how Jesus frees us from death […]

THINGS HIDDEN 159: Recent Murders and the Holy Spirit

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta comment on the reaction to the murder of Brooklyn activist Ryan Thoresen Carson, the difficulty of forgiveness, the satanic trap of crowds, how the Left vs. Right dialectic feeds mimetic conflict, how Jesus defeats the dialectic, the Holy Spirit as defense attorney, and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 158: India, Japan, and the Secret Sauce of America

David Gornoski sits down with Will Spencer and the two have a fascinating conversation about Will’s traveling experiences in India and Japan and how these opposite cultures relate to America. The conversation starts with how industrialization has robbed men of their significance in society and how Will’s experience in traveling the world moved him toward […]

THINGS HIDDEN 156: Up From Individualism with Jim Babka

In this fascinating THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski is joined by Jim Babka of Gracearchy podcast. The two discuss how Mimetic Theory overlaps with Christian Voluntarism; person vs. individual; the political hatred of Russia; whether America will love liberty again; how technological innovation creates more liberty; a Christian’s role in the marketplace; why the Drug […]

THINGS HIDDEN 155: Gil Bailie on the Apocalypse of the Sovereign Self

“A Christian civilization, if it loses its faith, becomes dangerously nihilistic.” Join David Gornoski as he sits down with Gil Bailie for a deep-diving conversation on Bailie’s latest book The Apocalypse of the Sovereign Self. What does the idea of personhood signify in light of the Christian revelation? Have we lost the sense of self […]

THINGS HIDDEN 154: What Would Jesus Do at the Border?

David Gornoski is joined by James Kourtides and Shane Kennedy for a conversation on the corporate takeover of Greece; the Left’s betrayal of Assange; the Christian response to the mass migration crisis at the southern border; how corporations are taking over the West; why traditional Christian countries fell into dictatorships; and more.

THINGS HIDDEN 153: Jesus Tricks the Globalists

David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta start off this episode of THINGS HIDDEN by exploring the manifestation of Jesus’ gospel technology in war movies such as All Quiet on the Western Front. They also discuss the importance of churches reclaiming technological innovation, how Jesus sets traps for authoritarian systems, and much more.