Episodes

February 22, 2024

Theological Reflection on the Divine Mandate of the State with Helmut Thielicke, University of Hamburg

This is part 2 in a series on The Republican Professor Podcast, an introduction to theological foundations of American government, continuing our theological reflection on the “authority” of government per se. Again, to help us with this topic, our very special guest today is the long-time Professor of Theology at the University of Hamburg, Helmut Thielicke.

And I’ve invited Professor Thielicke to join us today through my performative reading (with my scholarly commentary upon) and fair use of his teaching on this topic in his magisterial “Theological Ethics, Volume 2: Politics.” My copy of the book was published in 1969 by Fortress Press.

Please buy a copy of the book and follow along with our study of this material. Here’s a link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Ethics-Politics-Helmut-Thielicke/dp/0802817920

Professor Thielicke died before we were able to invite him in person as a guest on the podcast.

But thanks to Fortress Press, the book is still in print and would be a valuable addition, indeed, to your personal library. Please support the work of Fortress Press and buy the book, and check out the other selections that they carry, as well.

The Republican Professor Podcast is a pro-deeply-conversing-on-the-theological-nature-of-government podcast.

Therefore, welcome Professor Helmut Thielicke !

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

To financially support this podcast, comment on today’s episode, or to make a suggestion for a topic or guest for the podcast or Substack newsletter, send an email to therepublicanprofessor@substack.com . We’d love to hear from you.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

February 15, 2024

Theological Reflection on the “Authority” of Government with Helmut Thielicke, University of Hamburg

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Today’s topic on The Republican Professor Podcast is an introduction to theological foundations of American government, starting with the theological reflection on the “authority” of government per se. And to help us with this topic, our very special guest today is the long-time Professor of Theology at the University of Hamburg, Helmut Thielicke.

Please buy a copy of the book and follow along with our study of this material.
Here’s a link to the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Ethics-Politics-Helmut-Thielicke/dp/0802817920

Professor Thielicke died before we were able to invite him physically as a guest on the podcast.

The Republican Professor Podcast is a pro-deeply-conversing-on-the-theological-nature-of-government podcast.

Therefore, welcome Professor Helmut Thielicke !

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

February 8, 2024

Sensitive Places versus the Right to Bear Arms with Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, US District Court (Florida)

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Today’s topic on The Republican Professor Podcast is the doctrine of “sensitive places” as an attempt to curb the right to bear arms, and to help us through that topic, our guest is the youngest judge appointed to the federal bench by President Trump, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who was confirmed by a Republican US Senate. She is a trial court judge in Florida.

Judge Mizelle joins us today through her judicial writing in her order in U.S. v. Ayala, entered 12 January 2024.

The Republican Professor Podcast is a pro-correctly-understanding-the-police-power, pro-accurately-capturing-Civil-Liberties, pro-correcting-outlining-and-enforcing-the-Second-Amendment podcast.

Therefore, welcome Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle !

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

January 27, 2024

Religious Liberty Versus a Vaccine Mandate w/ Judge James Ho, 5th Circuit: The Case of Brett Horvath (Jan. 2020)

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Today’s topic is Religious Liberty versus Public Health, namely a vaccine mandate, and the case is from early 2020, and the guest is James Ho.

The Honorable Judge James Ho joins us through his judicial writing, his opinion published in Brett Horvath v. City of Leander, TX, which is in the 946th volume of the 3rd series of the Federal Reporter starting on page 796 (946 F. 3d 787 at 796, Ho, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part).

Judge Ho was appointed to the Fifth Circuit by President Donald Trump and confirmed by a Republican US Senate.

We also talk about requirements under precedent, but not under text and original public understanding, of the requirements for qualified immunity in 42 USC § 1983 claims.

The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-contemplating-the-religion-clauses-of-the-First-Amendment, pro-getting-a-grip-on-qualified-immunity podcast.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

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January 17, 2024

“Assault Rifles” and the Second Amendment w/ the Hon. Brett Kavanaugh, former D.C. Circuit Court Judge

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Today’s special guest on The Republican Professor Podcast is the Hon. Brett Kavanaugh, former judge on the U.S Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Former Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to the D.C. Circuit by President George W. Bush and confirmed by a Republican U.S. Senate in 2006. Prior to that, Brett Kavanaugh worked in the White House as a staff secretary to the president.

Judge Kavanaugh was nominated to the US Supreme Court in 2018 by President Donald Trump, and confirmed again by a Republican U.S. Senate.

Former Judge Kavanaugh joins us today on TRP Podcast through his judicial writing, his dissenting opinion in Heller v. District of Columbia 670 F.3d 1269 (2011), Kavanaugh, J., dissenting. He would have struck down the so-called “assault weapon” ban imposed on semi-automatic rifles in D.C. in the wake of District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008).

Multiple time TRP Podcast guest Dr. Stephen P. Halbrook, J.D., Ph.D. argued the 2011 case before Judge Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit. Judge Kavanaugh agreed with Dr. Halbrook, in dissent.

The Republican Professor Podcast is a pro-correctly-understanding-the-police-power, pro-accurately-capturing-Civil-Liberties podcast.

Therefore, welcome Brett Kavanaugh !

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

January 10, 2024

Police Power v. Individual Liberty w/ the Hon. Rufus Peckham, Former Assoc. Justice, U.S. Supreme Court

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Today’s guest on The Republican Professor podcast is a Democrat, the honorable Rufus Peckham, former associate justice on the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Justice Peckham was nominated to the high Court by President Grover Cleveland and confirmed by a Republican United States Senate.

Mr. Peckham joins us today through his judicial writing, his decision for the Court in the matter of Lochner v. New York, decided April of 1905.

The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-articulating-a correct-understanding-of-the-Police-power-of-the-State podcast.

Therefore, welcome Justice Rufus Peckam, Democrat, former Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court .

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

December 31, 2023

Scrutiny-land and the Second Amendment w/ Judge Laurence VanDyke, 9th Circuit Appeals Court (US)

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Today’s guest on The Republican Professor Podcast is once again Judge Laurence VanDyke. He serves as a federal appellate judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (U.S.). This is the federal appellate court for California.

He was confirmed by the Senate after being appointed to the federal bench by President Donald J. Trump.

Judge VanDyke joins us today through his judicial writing, his judgment in McDougal v. Ventura County (20 Jan 2022).

To access the text for yourself and follow along (which I highly suggest), scroll down to Jan 20, 2022 (Opinion) and click the link, https://michellawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-01-20-Opinion.pdf.

You can have your own copy. This is a link to the law firm Michel and Associates. Chuck Michel, president of the 150 year old California Rifle and Pistol Association, was a multi-time guest on The Republican Professor podcast in 2022.

Here is the Firearms Policy Coalition link to the same copy: https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mcdougall

The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-articulating-the-Second-Amendment podcast.

Therefore, welcome Judge Laurence VanDyke, US 9th Circuit Court Judge .

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

December 28, 2023

Public Health and the Constitution w/ the Hon. Laurence VanDyke, 9th Circuit Appeals Court (US)

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This is part 2 on COVID, California, and the Second Amendment. Today’s guest on The Republican Professor Podcast is the Hon. Laurence VanDyke. He serves as a judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (U.S.). It’s the federal appellate court for California.

He was confirmed by the Senate after being appointed to the federal bench by President Donald J. Trump.

Judge VanDyke joins us today through his judicial writing, his judgment in McDougal v. Ventura County (20 Jan 2022).

Here is the Firearms Policy Coalition link to the same copy: https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mcdougall

The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-articulating-the-Second-Amendment podcast.

Therefore, welcome Roger T. Benitez, US District Court Judge for the Southern District of California.

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

December 21, 2023

COVID, California, and the Constitution w/ the Hon. Laurence VanDyke, 9th Circuit Appeals Court (US)

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Today’s guest on The Republican Professor Podcast is the Hon. Laurence VanDyke. He serves as a judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (U.S.).

He was confirmed by the Senate after being appointed to the federal bench by President Donald J. Trump.

Judge VanDyke joins us today through his judicial writing, his judgment in McDougal v. Ventura County (20 Jan 2022).

Here is the Firearms Policy Coalition link to the same copy: https://www.firearmspolicy.org/mcdougall

The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-articulating-the-Second-Amendment podcast.

Therefore, welcome Roger T. Benitez, US District Court Judge for the Southern District of California.

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

December 20, 2023

Part 4: Magazine Capacity and the 2nd Amendment w/ the Hon. Roger T. Benitez, US District Court, So. Cal.

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Welcome back for the final segment on the topic of magazine capacity and the Second Amendment. Welcome back for part 4 of 4. Once again, today’s guest on The Republican Professor Podcast is the Honorable Roger T. Benitez who serves as a trial court judge at the US District Court for the Southern District of California.

He was appointed to the federal bench by President George W. Bush.

Judge Benitez joins us in studio today through his judicial writing, his decision in Duncan v. Bonta, September 22, 2023. This is part 3 on the topic of magazine capacity and the Second Amendment.

To access the text for yourself and follow along (which I highly suggest), scroll down to Sept 22, 2023 and click the link. You can have your own copy. This is a link to the law firm Michel and Associates. Chuck Michel, president of the 150 year old California Rifle and Pistol Association, was a multi-time guest on The Republican Professor podcast in 2022. https://michellawyers.com/duncan-v-becerra/

https://michellawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-22-Decision-Signed-by-Judge-R.-Benitez2263869.1.pdf

The Republican Professor is a pro-correctly-articulating-the-Second-Amendment podcast.

Therefore, welcome Roger T. Benitez, US District Court Judge for the Southern District of California.

The Republican Professor is produced and hosted by Dr. Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

Warmly,

Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D.

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