151. Christianity & Constitutionalism: Eschatology — Douglas Farrow (Summer Series)

<p>Today, we conclude our summer series looking into the essays in a brand new volume entitled <strong><em>Christianity and Constitutionalism (Oxford University Press 2023)</em> </strong>(PURCHASE <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Constitutionalism-Nicholas-Aroney/dp/0197587259/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=christianity+and+constitutionalism&qid=1688513626&sprefix=christianity+and+consti%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0"> HERE</a>). In this episode, we head back to my time zone in speaking with a Canadian man of mystery, Douglas Farror. Our topic today is how the end times contributes to our understanding of constitutionalism. Douglas is a professor of Theology and Ethics at McGill University and the author of numerous books, including a commentary on <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Thessalonians-Brazos-Theological-Commentary-Bible-ebook/dp/B0821QHTSS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F64K7HFICA50&keywords=douglas+farrow+1+thessalonians&qid=1694579332&s=books&sprefix=douglas+farrow+1+thessalonians%2Cstripbooks%2C81&sr=1-1"> <em>1 & 2 Thessalonians</em></a>, <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Ascension-Theology-Douglas-B-Farrow/dp/0567353575/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W520EMY7SML3&keywords=douglas+farrow&qid=1694579282&sprefix=douglas+farrow%2Caps%2C676&sr=8-1">Ascension Theology</a>,</em> and <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Desiring-Better-Country-Political-Theology/dp/0773545859/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OJY0RXV4FE75&keywords=Desiring+a+Better+Country%3A+Forays+in+Political+Theology&qid=1694579373&s=books&sprefix=desiring+a+better+country+forays+in+political+theology%2Cstripbooks%2C73&sr=1-1"> Desiring a Better Country: Forays in Political Theology</a>.</em> Check out his faculty bio (<a href= "https://www.mcgill.ca/religiousstudies/douglas-farrow">here</a>) and his Subtack (<a href= "https://substack.com/@douglasfarrow">here</a>).</p> <p>The episode was produced by Josh Deng, with music from Vexento. A special thanks to <strong>Nick and Ashley Barnett </strong>for their contribution in makin