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The Sower is a Podcast of the Ciceronian Society. The Ciceronian Society exists to equip and encourage Christian scholars to serve the church as a center of cultural and civic renewal. Through our events, publications, and podcasts we provide the space and opportunities that Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox scholars need for professional growth and intellectual discipleship. Since 2012, we have been building a network of friends with a love for our core themes - tradition, place, and ‘things divine’ - and with a genuine commitment to the church and the life of the mind.
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- 3 days ago1h 5m
Localism & Place (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 105 (audio)
On the value of place and the future of localism in American politics. Presentations by Tyler Moore (University of South Dakota), Wayne Braudrick (Frisco Bible Church), George Harrell (The George Buchanan Forum), and Luke Sheahan (Duquesne University). Video recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 105 Introduction by Christopher Anadale0:45 Panel introduction by William Batchelder4:04 Tyler Moore, What is Localism and Why Do We Need It?20:43 Wayne Braudrick, A Biblical Place Study from John 1-235:57 George Harrell, From Nomads to Natives -- Recovering a Sacramental Vision of Place51:41 Luke Sheahan, A Right to Community: Green v. Miss USA, the Assembly Clause, and Associated Self-Government ====== 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration open through October 5, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ 2027 Colloquium on Uncivil Discourse, January 23-24 in Scottsdale, AZ: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conferences/colloquium2027/ 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, Registration is now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/2027-conference-registration/ Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org/ ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters - The Sower Episode 105 Introduction by Christopher Anadale - Panel introduction by William Batchelder - Tyler Moore, What is Localism and Why Do We Need It? - Wayne Braudrick, A Biblical Place Study from John 1-2 - George Harrell, From Nomads to Natives -- Recovering a Sacramental Vision of Place - Luke Sheahan, A Right to Community: Green v. Miss USA, the Assembly Clause, and Associated Self-Government
- 1 weeks ago55 min
Jared Ortiz on Baseball & the St. Benedict Institute - The Sower Episode 104 (audio)
In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Dr. Jared Ortiz, professor of Religion at Hope College and Founder of the Saint Benedict Institute. We discuss the Institute as well as a new project of Jared’s, reflecting on sacramental and liturgical metaphors of baseball. Saint Benedict Institute: https://www.saintbenedictinstitute.org/ More about Jared: https://hope.edu/directory/people/ortiz-jared/index.html Hope College: https://hope.edu/ Constructing the Universe: https://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Guide-Constructing-Universe-Mathematical/dp/0060926716 The Chosen: https://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Novel-Chaim-Potok/dp/0449213447 Art Can Help: https://artcanhelp.substack.com/ ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
- 2 weeks ago34 min
The Lux Mea Colloquium at GCC - The Sower Episode 103 (audio)
In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes Dr. Andrew Mitchell of Grove City College, and his student Hannah, to discuss the Lux Mea Intercollegiate Colloquium held in October. This is a great opportunity for faculty and staff from various honors colleges to read and think together, and to experience a taste of the life of the mind. The Ciceronian Society is proud to sponsor this event. Register for the Lux Mea Colloquium: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1472/17/interior.aspx?sid=1472&gid=1&pgid=5021&cid=17222&fid=17222 ====== 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration open through October 5, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ 2027 Colloquium on Uncivil Discourse, January 23-24 in Scottsdale, AZ: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conferences/colloquium2027/ 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, Registration is now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/2027-conference-registration/ Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org/ ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
- 3 weeks ago1h 12m
Logres Institute Instructors - The Sower Episode 102 (audio)
In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes a selection of the instructors serving in the Ciceronian Society’s new Logres Institute for Classical Liberal Studies. We talk about our seminar style, the opportunities and challenges of teaching online, and kinds of readings and courses that excite us, and what it means to be a good student. Joining this particular episode we have Josh Herring, Annie Crawford, Sean Hadley, and Tracey Leary. About the Logres Institute: https://www.logresinstitute.org/ Apply to enroll in Logres Institute courses: https://www.logresinstitute.org/enroll-populi The Sower Episode 87, introducing the Logres Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzgJ_YLCCHs ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ Also, our 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13, 2027 ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
- Sep 6, 202631 min
CS Lewis in the World (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 101 (audio)
The continuing relevance of C.S. Lewis to our own time and place. Presentations by Rod Miller (Hendrix College) and Clayton Carver (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 14, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 101 Introduction by Christopher Anadale0:35 Rod Miller: That Hideous Job16:21 Clayton Carver: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Lewisian Perspective on the American Dream ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters - The Sower Episode 101 Introduction by Christopher Anadale - Rod Miller: That Hideous Job - Clayton Carver: The Pursuit of Happiness: A Lewisian Perspective on the American Dream
- Aug 30, 20261h 8m
Ciceronian Society Past, Present, & Future - The Sower Episode 100 (audio)
In this episode Josh Bowman welcomes a group of fellow Ciceronians to celebrate the 100th episode of the Sower podcast, reflecting on where we’ve been and where we’re going. We specifically hear from Rachel Ferguson, Claire Aguda-Baker, William Batchelder IV, and Chris Anadale. Support the Ciceronian Society: https://ciceroniansociety.org/give/ Links and Images: Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/wCt4d8ZR8JI Episode 2 - https://youtu.be/aRQ2Z4LAJqY Fragile Neighborhoods - https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396/ Sir Toast (Albert Norton) - https://albertnorton.substack.com/p/notes-from-omaha Intellectual Discipleship - https://circeinstitute.org/blog/intellectual-discipleship/ Bleep Sound Effect - Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay. https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/film-special-effects-censor-beep-88052/ On Duties podcast - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Pietas journal - https://ciceroniansociety.org/journal/ Logres Institute - https://www.logresinstitute.org/ ====== To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
- Aug 23, 20261h 3m
The Wealth of Nations at 250 (2026 Conference) - The Sower Episode 99 (audio)
Perspectives on Adam Smith's 1776 Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Presentations by Erik Matson (CUA), Paul Mueller (AEIR), Jordan Ballor (CRCD), and John Robinson (JMU). Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026. 0:00 The Sower Episode 99 Introduction by Christopher Anadale1:00 Panel introduction by Erik Matson2:58 Erik Matson: Theory, Reality, and Public Policy in The Wealth of Nations18:41 Paul Mueller: The Continuing Relevance of Wealth of Nations to Public Policy 250 Years Later34:32 Jordan Ballor: A Biblical Myth at the Origins of Smith's Wealth of Nations49:43 John Robinson: Adam Smith and Pope(s) Leo on the Origin and Significance of Private Property ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3 Chapters - The Sower Episode 99 Introduction by Christopher Anadale - Panel introduction by Erik Matson - Erik Matson: Theory, Reality, and Public Policy in The Wealth of Nations - Paul Mueller: The Continuing Relevance of Wealth of Nations to Public Policy 250 Years Later - Jordan Ballor: A Biblical Myth at the Origins of Smith's Wealth of Nations - John Robinson: Adam Smith and Pope(s) Leo on the Origin and Significance of Private Property
- Aug 16, 20261h 14m
Ben Peterson on the Social Commons - The Sower Episode 98 (audio)
In this episode, Josh Bowman welcomes Ben Peterson, assistant professor in the Department of Government and Criminal Justice at Abilene Christian University. We discuss his new book, Community, Character, and the Governance of the Social Commons: Sanctuaries of Order, published by Bloomsbury Press. We specifically address notions of social poverty, the “social commons,” and how the church might play a role in renewing the social order. Ben's Book. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/community-character-and-the-governance-of-the-social-commons-9781978770683/https://www.amazon.com/Community-Character-Governance-Social-Commons/dp/1666960640 Bluey Short. https://disneynow.com/video/fd69ceb7-679f-459c-a6df-95149b968eef Logres Institute. https://www.logresinstitute.org/ Surgeon General Report on Loneliness. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf Fragile Neighborhoods. https://www.amazon.com/Fragile-Neighborhoods-Repairing-American-Society/dp/0316521396 Men Without Work. https://www.amazon.com/Men-Without-Work-Post-Pandemic-Threats/dp/1599475979 Of Rule and Revenue. https://www.amazon.com/Revenue-California-Social-Political-Economy/dp/0520067509 ====== The 2026 Fall Symposium: “Scholars and Educators in a Brave New World”, Oct 22-24 in Holland, MI. Registration now open: https://ciceroniansociety.org/fall-symposium/ The 2027 Spring Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, March 11-13. Proposals due Sept 1, 2026: https://ciceroniansociety.org/conference-spring/call-for-conference-papers/ To learn more about the Ciceronian Society, our events, this Podcast, our journal, Pietas, to sign up for our newsletter, and to make your tax deductible gift, please go to https://ciceroniansociety.org/ Check out our other weekly podcast, Cicero On Duties: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B7f66VCvfaF3PYETBIJG4AGMpanUNE3
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