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The Sower

The Ciceronian Society

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

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00:54:11

EPISODE 63 - Alex Fogleman and Catechesis

The Sower ·

2025/12/14

Josh Bowman chats with Dr. Alex Fogleman, Associate Dean for Special Programs and Assistant Professor of Theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary, where he oversees the Robert E. Webber Center and the Doctor of Ministry program. He also directs the Catechesis Task Force for the Anglican Church of North America. He is the author of Knowledge, Faith, and Early Christian Initiation (Cambridge University Press, 2023), and the subject of this episode, Making

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01:24:06

EPISODE 62 - Christmas Traditions Roundtable

The Sower ·

2025/12/07

Josh Bowman is joined by John D. Wilsey, James Patterson, Claire Baker, and Annie Crawford for an entertaining reflection on the seasons of Advent and Christmas. We discuss holiday favorites and how the Ciceronian themes of Tradition, Place, and ‘Things Divine’ come alive this time of year. If you enjoy conversations like this, please consider registering for our upcoming conference, March 12-14 at Creighton University in Omaha,

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01:24:06

EPISODE 62 - Christmas Traditions Roundtable

The Sower ·

2025/12/07

Josh Bowman is joined by John D. Wilsey, James Patterson, Claire Baker, and Annie Crawford for an entertaining reflection on the seasons of Advent and Christmas. We discuss holiday favorites and how the Ciceronian themes of Tradition, Place, and ‘Things Divine’ come alive this time of year. If you enjoy conversations like this, please consider registering for our upcoming conference, March 12-14 at Creighton University in Omaha,

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00:25:49

EPISODE 61 - The Apostolic Age Ahead

The Sower ·

2025/11/30

Josh Bowman reflects on where the Ciceronian Society has been in 2025 and where we’re going in 2026. He also offers some commentary on where we as Christians find ourselves socially and culturally, and what that means for institutions like ours. If you’re grateful for this Podcast and for the work of the Ciceronian Society, please prayerfully consider a year-end gift. There are several ways to give, with more information found here:

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00:25:49

EPISODE 61 - The Apostolic Age Ahead

The Sower ·

2025/11/30

Josh Bowman reflects on where the Ciceronian Society has been in 2025 and where we’re going in 2026. He also offers some commentary on where we as Christians find ourselves socially and culturally, and what that means for institutions like ours. If you’re grateful for this Podcast and for the work of the Ciceronian Society, please prayerfully consider a year-end gift. There are several ways to give, with more information found here:

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00:46:44

EPISODE 60 - Love of Place and Sustainable...

The Sower ·

2025/11/23

Chris Anadale and Bill Batchelder interview Madeleine Austin, winner of the 2025 Batchelder Award for the Study of Place. Her winning paper was titled "An Everyman's Environmentalism: Love of Place as a Virtue." Madeleine lives in Pittsboro, North Carolina with her husband, Joshua. She is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, where she completed her MA in Political Theory in 2024. Chris is

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01:04:16

EPISODE 59 - Orthodox Social Thought

The Sower ·

2025/11/16

Josh Bowman chats with the Acton Institute’s Dylan Pahman about his new book, The Kingdom of God and the Common Good: Orthodox Christian Social Thought (Ancient Faith Press). We discuss the history of, and possibilities for, Orthodox Christianity in its engagement with questions of social and economic thought. Buy the book here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-kingdom-of-god-and-the-common-good-orthodox-christian-social-thought/ St. Nicholas

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01:04:16

EPISODE 59 - Orthodox Social Thought

The Sower ·

2025/11/16

Josh Bowman chats with the Acton Institute’s Dylan Pahman about his new book, The Kingdom of God and the Common Good: Orthodox Christian Social Thought (Ancient Faith Press). We discuss the history of, and possibilities for, Orthodox Christianity in its engagement with questions of social and economic thought. Buy the book here: https://store.ancientfaith.com/the-kingdom-of-god-and-the-common-good-orthodox-christian-social-thought/ St. Nicholas

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01:28:58

EPISODE 58 - Inspirations for Classical Education...

The Sower ·

2025/11/09

This special episode is a recording from our 2025 Conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The panel is "Inspirations for Classical Education," and the speakers are: Stephen McGinley (Mount St. Mary's University & Good Soil Farm) - "Festivity, Education, and Farming" Gerald Boersma (Ave Maria University) - "A Pagan Paideia and the Contested Ressourcement of the Fathers" Mary Clare Young (University of Virginia) - "The Virtuous Classroom: Lessons from a

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01:28:58

EPISODE 58 - Inspirations for Classical Education...

The Sower ·

2025/11/09

This special episode is a recording from our 2025 Conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The panel is "Inspirations for Classical Education," and the speakers are: Stephen McGinley (Mount St. Mary's University & Good Soil Farm) - "Festivity, Education, and Farming" Gerald Boersma (Ave Maria University) - "A Pagan Paideia and the Contested Ressourcement of the Fathers" Mary Clare Young (University of Virginia) - "The Virtuous Classroom: Lessons from a

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01:19:07

EPISODE 57 - Winston Brady and The Inferno

The Sower ·

2025/11/02

Josh Bowman chats with Winston Brady of Thales Press and Thales Academy about his evocative and moving novel, The Inferno (Fidelis Press, 2023). We discuss the nature of sin and repentance, as well as themes of vice, evil, greed, American History, suicide, depression, and Hell. Winston’s story, creatively described in his novel, is a testimony of God’s redeeming love and forgiveness. ** This episode discusses suicide and may contain content that is

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01:19:07

EPISODE 57 - Winston Brady and The Inferno

The Sower ·

2025/11/02

Josh Bowman chats with Winston Brady of Thales Press and Thales Academy about his evocative and moving novel, The Inferno (Fidelis Press, 2023). We discuss the nature of sin and repentance, as well as themes of vice, evil, greed, American History, suicide, depression, and Hell. Winston’s story, creatively described in his novel, is a testimony of God’s redeeming love and forgiveness. ** This episode discusses suicide and may contain content that is

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01:32:08

EPISODE 56 - Theological Perspectives on the Market...

The Sower ·

2025/10/26

This special episode is a recording from our 2025 Conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The panel is "Theological Perspectives on the Market," and the speakers are: John Robinson (James Madison University) - "Scarcity, Isolation, and Dependence: Economic Insight in CS Lewis's The Great Divorce" Erik Matson (Mercatus Center) - "Economics and Evil" Paul Radich (Catholic University of America) - "From the Invisible Hand to the Inexorable Hammer: Cosmological

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01:32:08

EPISODE 56 - Theological Perspectives on the Market...

The Sower ·

2025/10/26

This special episode is a recording from our 2025 Conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The panel is "Theological Perspectives on the Market," and the speakers are: John Robinson (James Madison University) - "Scarcity, Isolation, and Dependence: Economic Insight in CS Lewis's The Great Divorce" Erik Matson (Mercatus Center) - "Economics and Evil" Paul Radich (Catholic University of America) - "From the Invisible Hand to the Inexorable Hammer: Cosmological

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01:05:50

EPISODE 55 - Robert Nisbet's The Social Philosophers

The Sower ·

2025/10/19

Josh Bowman leads a discussion on the recently republished 1973 book The Social Philosophers: Community and Conflict in Western Thought (American Philosophical Society Press, 2025) by the American sociologist Robert Nisbet (1913-1996). Joining him are Luke Sheahan of Duquesne University, author of the foreword to this edition, and Paul Mueller of the American Institute for Economic Research. Nisbet’s book focuses on the historical development of

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01:05:50

EPISODE 55 - Robert Nisbet's The Social Philosophers

The Sower ·

2025/10/19

Josh Bowman leads a discussion on the recently republished 1973 book The Social Philosophers: Community and Conflict in Western Thought (American Philosophical Society Press, 2025) by the American sociologist Robert Nisbet (1913-1996). Joining him are Luke Sheahan of Duquesne University, author of the foreword to this edition, and Paul Mueller of the American Institute for Economic Research. Nisbet’s book focuses on the historical development of

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01:19:05

EPISODE 54 - Aristocratic Voices Roundtable (2025...

The Sower ·

2025/10/12

This special episode is a recording of a panel at the June 2025 meeting of the Academy of Philosophy and Letters in College Park, Maryland. We are grateful to the APL for their permission to publish this recording. The panel is titled "Book Roundtable – Aristocratic Voices: Forgotten Arguments about Virtue, Authority, and Inequality" and the panelists are: Ethan Alexander-Davey, Campbell University, “Aristocracy and the Forms That Fit” Matthew T

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00:45:51

EPISODE 53 - Kevin Lewis Jr. and TakeCharge

The Sower ·

2025/10/05

Josh Bowman talks with Kevin DeJuan Lewis Jr., the state of Michigan’s director for an organization called TakeCharge. “TakeCharge is committed to supporting the notion that the promise of America is available to everyone regardless of race or social station.” The organization focuses primarily on renewing families, marriages, and faith among Black Americans. To learn more, visit https://takechargeus.com/ The 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference will be

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00:45:51

EPISODE 53 - Kevin Lewis Jr. and TakeCharge

The Sower ·

2025/10/05

Josh Bowman talks with Kevin DeJuan Lewis Jr., the state of Michigan’s director for an organization called TakeCharge. “TakeCharge is committed to supporting the notion that the promise of America is available to everyone regardless of race or social station.” The organization focuses primarily on renewing families, marriages, and faith among Black Americans. To learn more, visit https://takechargeus.com/ The 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference will be

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01:26:17

EPISODE 52 - The Gifts of Christian Humanism (2025...

The Sower ·

2025/09/28

This special episode is a recording from our 2025 Conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The panel is "The Gifts of Christian Humanism," and the speakers are: Chris Armstrong (Anselm House) - "Twentieth Century Christian Humanism and the Retrieval of the Premodern Real" Darrell Falconburg (Russell Kirk Center) - "Christian Humanism and the Renewal of Education" Jason Jewell (State University System of Florida) - "Irving Babbitt and the Natural Law" If you

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