This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:20)The Assad Regime Has Fallen: Syria’s Former Dictator Takes Asylum in Russia – Who, What, Will Take Over Power in Syria? Will It Be Worse Than Assad’s Rule? A ‘Catastrophic Success?’ Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow by LA Times (Nabih Bulos)Fall of Assad is a blow to Russia’s prestige by BBC News (Steve Rosenberg)Part II (14:20 – 20:23)The French Government Falls: The Volatility of the Constitutional Republic in France Becomes Clear Yet AgainPart III (20:23 – 24:55)The Delicate Nature of Government: The Future of the Social Order Can Change Drastically in Short OrderSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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So Truckers Are Rebelling in Canada? COVID Frustration and What the Trucker Protests in Canada Tell Us

WALL STREET JOURNAL (THE EDITORIAL BOARD)
The Message of Canada’s Trucker Protest

PART 2
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Pandemic Restrictions Must Be Temporary, Rational, and Generally Applicable — But Those Days Passed Long Ago

PART 3
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Is There A Historical Reason British Parliament Seems More Raucous than U.S. Congress? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART 4
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How Should the U.S. Respond to Russian Threats to Invade Ukraine? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART 5
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Is There A Biblical Basis for Religious Liberty? Don’t You Deny Religious Liberty to Liberal Christians Who Want to Practice Same-Sex Marriage? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

THINKING IN PUBLIC (R. ALBERT MOHLER)
The Christian Origins of Religious Liberty: A Conversation with Historian Robert Louis Wilken

We love books. That is no secret to anyone who has been watched or listened to Media Gratiae over the years. And for long-time viewers, you know we take one or two episodes every year to share some book recommendations for the upcoming year.

This year we called on Jeremy Walker to join us in our book recommendation episodes. We will get to specific books next week, but we wanted to spend this week discussing the first five of six principles to keep in mind when reading books. There is a way to read books that will bring benefit to your soul, and there is a way to waste your opportunity of reading. We want to encourage good principles and warn of dangerous ones.

Check out Jeremy’s podcasts:

The Heart of Spurgeon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon/id1546109129

A Word in Season:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW0xuCgknPDN2f0LSE4JiVmtrZtB6zsib

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-word-in-season-with-jeremy-walker/id1511364782

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