147. Christianity & Constitutionalism: Self-Government — Richard Ekins (Summer Series)

<p>Today, we continue 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 discuss the essay from Richard Ekins looking at the confluence of self-government and the Kingdom of Heaven. Richard is a Professor of Law and Constitutional Government at the University of Oxford. <span id="productTitle" class= "a-size-extra-large celwidget" data-csa-c-id= "f1a1f2-pw6okl-2bk8rb-9gq93v" data-cel-widget="productTitle">He is co-author of <em><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Legislated-Rights-Securing-through-Legislation/dp/1108426573/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N69GEWAKUWA1&keywords=Legislated+Rights%3A+Securing+Human+Rights+through+Legislation&qid=1692161009&sprefix=legislated+rights+securing+human+rights+through+legislation%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc"> Legislated Rights: Securing Human Rights through Legislation</a></em> (CUP, 2018) and author of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Legislative-Intent-Oxford-Philosophy/dp/0199646996/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y5C4VVMZCWDK&keywords=legislative+intent+ekins&qid=1692160930&sprefix=legislative+intent+ekins%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1"> <em>The Nature of Legislative Intent</em></a> (OUP, 2012). Check out his faculty profile, with a full list of publications, <a href= "https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/richard-ekins">here</a>.</span></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 making this podcast possible.</p> <p>Cross & Gavel is a production of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY.</p>