{"podcast":{"title":"The Bad Roman: Christian Politics for Modern Times","slug":"the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940","podcast_index_feed_id":1217940,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thebadroman/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.thebadroman.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7566994/BR_podcast_logo.jpg","author":"Craig Harguess","episode_count":166,"summary":"Feeling caught in the crossfire of your Christian beliefs and the political turmoil around you? If the clash between your faith and the pressures of national loyalty has left you questioning where you stand, The Bad Roman is here to explore these very issues with you. Craig Harguess, once a neoconservative, now leads this engaging series, drawing from his own journey to understanding that being true to Christ often means challenging the expectations of the state. At the heart of ”The Bad Roman Project” is the provocative idea that ”sometimes to be a good Christian means to be a bad Roman.” This concept isn’t about defiance for its own sake (the mol tov cocktail version of anarchy) but emphasizes that our primary allegiance is to Christ’s teachings, which can sometimes put us at odds with worldly powers. It’s a call to prioritize our heavenly citizenship over earthly political ties, embodying the principle of ”No King but Christ.” This phrase underlines the choice to follow Jesus’s example of love, service, and justice, rather than aligning with the ambitions of worldly leaders within a state-bound system. This podcast offers a platform for those who feel the tension between their…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:22:21.694180+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940"},"episode":{"title":"The Gospel vs. Political Christianity: Rediscovering Jesus Beyond Partisan Faith with Brian Drinkwine","slug":"the-gospel-vs-political-christianity-rediscovering-jesus-beyond-partisan-faith-with-brian-drinkwine","published_at":"2026-07-02T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940/the-gospel-vs-political-christianity-rediscovering-jesus-beyond-partisan-faith-with-brian-drinkwine","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bad-roman-christian-politics-for-modern-times-1217940","url":"https://thebadroman.podbean.com/e/the-gospel-vs-political-christianity-rediscovering-jesus-beyond-partisan-faith-with-brian-drinkwine/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uzrfaqnczsq9hwik/BR164.mp3","summary":"What if the biggest political threat facing the church is not opposition, but formation? Brian Drinkwine returns to The Bad Roman Podcast to discuss his new book, Kingdom Over Empire: Recovering the Gospel from Political Captivity. Drawing from his own journey through conservative evangelical politics, Brian explains how empire shapes what Christians fear, whom they treat as enemies, and where they place their hope. This is not a call to switch parties. It is a call to recover undivided allegiance to Jesus. They dig into: The six ways empire disciples us Why enemy-love leaves no room for political loopholes The social cost of leaving partisan identity Constantine and the transformation of the cross into a symbol of conquest Seven Mountains teaching, the Cyrus narrative, and the slow assimilation of the church into political power Can Christians defend cruelty because their side gets results? Can the Kingdom of a crucified King be advanced through domination, fear, and coercion? Let's talk about it. 📖 For Full Show Notes: thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-164 🤝Connect with Brian🤝 Kingdom Over Empire: Recovering the Gospel from Political Captivity Also available through Amazon and other book retailers Email: brian@briandrinkwine.com Website: https://briandrinkwine.com/ Linkedin X Facebook Instagram Ministry at Breakthrough Church Key Moments: (00:00) Introducing Kingdom Over Empire (05:30) A Crisis of Hope and Identity (09:30) How Empire Disciples Us (18:50) Enemy-Love and the Way of the Cross (24:30) Winning, Certainty, and Control (28:45) When Party Loyalty Overrides Jesus (36:30) Remembering the Poor and the Marginalized (43:49) The Cost of Leaving Political Identity (49:30) Image-Bearers Over Political Categories (53:25) Constantine and the Co-opted Cross (57:45) Wh…","meta_description":"What if the biggest political threat facing the church is not opposition, but formation? 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