Cody Libolt

California

Co-Host at For the New Christian Intellectual

The division is between those who have a self-insulating method of thought vs. those who are trying to uphold methods of truthfulness.

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FTNCI 093: Objectivism Book Study (Week 35) — How Ideas Move History

1 month ago | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

The Objectivism Book Study met through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff. This week our reading was:The Epilogue: The duel between Plato and Aristotle (451-460)“Philosophy is the prime mover of history,” writes Leonard Peikoff. Today we are discussing what this claim means and how it is so. Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
Writers Write: The 5-Day Challenge

1 month ago | ftnci.gumroad.com | Cody Libolt

https://schema.org/InStockusdCody Libolt MediaI hear this surprisingly often: “Someday I want to be a Christian writer.”Face the facts. If you live in the United States, have a college degree, and have been in church for more than a few years, then guess what…You’re more prepared than 99% of the people on the planet to be a Christian writer. You may be saying to yourself:I’m going to wait until I’ve read 5 more theology books.
FTNCI 092: Objectivism Book Study (Week 34) — Objective Esthetics

1 month ago | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

The Objectivism Book Study met through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff. This week our reading was:Chapter 12 – Romantic literature as illustrating the role of philosophy in art (428-437)Chapter 12 – Esthetic value as objective (438-450)Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here.
Why Be Moral?

Mar 3, 2025 | medium.com | Cody Libolt

Cody Libolt·FollowPublished inFor the New Christian Intellectual·3 min read·--When you ask this question, your answer needs to be more than:Because it’s the right thing to do. That is circular. What makes something the right thing? What goal does a man achieve by doing right? Some answer: “Virtue is its own reward.”Others say: “Morality benefits others, and that is what really matters.”But what motivation does Scripture offer? Scripture talks about your life — your reward.
FTNCI 043: Why Christians Need Wartime Polemics (Pt. 2)

Nov 21, 2024 | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

Is a “wartime polemics” approach necessary? In this episode we discuss several friendly objections to our polemical approach. In this Series:Why Christians Need Wartime Polemics (Pt. 1)Why Christians Need Wartime Polemics (Pt. 2)Why Christians Need Wartime Polemics (Pt. 3)Related Resources:#TrustedForTruth?
For the New Christian Intellectual

Nov 14, 2024 | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

Is it moral to refuse the vaccine? At For the New Christian Intellectual, we promote rational Christianity, for those who love their lives. We want the world to be filled with Christians who are skilled in moral reasoning. This episode will equip you to understand one way Ayn Rand’s rational egoism matters at this moment in history.
FTNCI 030: Presuppositional Apologetics vs. Common Sense and Logic

Nov 8, 2024 | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

Why should Christians reject the presuppositional apologetics of Van Til, Bahnsen, Frame, and other Presuppositionalists? That’s the topic of our latest episode. At FTNCI, we have made many criticisms against Presuppositional Apologetics. (You can find the links below.)The main Presuppositionalist claims raise severe concerns to those who affirm Classical Foundationalism. Within the Presuppositionalist school of thought, it is difficult to find helpful definitions.
FTNCI 029: We Criticized John MacArthur and Tom Ascol.

Nov 7, 2024 | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

Welcome to the podcast. Jacob Brunton criticized Tom Ascol. Cody Libolt criticized John MacArthur. This triggered responses most revealing. Many people are unwilling to be fact-oriented. They will not address the truth of the claim because they can only think about the danger of the claim—to their chosen narrative. The responses were morally and intellectually bankrupt. In this episode we share what we learned from the experience.
FTNCI 028: Gun Rights & 1776 vs. the Christian Pansies

Nov 6, 2024 | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

Welcome to the podcast. Is the right to bear arms legitimate? Was the American Revolution legitimate? Not according to many of the products of today’s colleges and even seminaries. Even a topic as basic and obvious as the validity of the American Revolution is now on the table, it seems, and with it, the right for men to bear arms. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.
You Won’t Stop Marxism by Saying “Just Focus on the Gospel”

Nov 1, 2024 | christianintellectual.com | Cody Libolt

Welcome to the podcast. In response to Marxism taking over in the church, many pastors are saying, “We just need to focus on the gospel.”That response is inadequate. It’s a trap. And conservatives keep falling for it. There is a better solution:Explicitly defend biblical justice, and challenge those who distort God’s justice. Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators.