Category Archives: Christianity and politics

‘Christian’ is a noun — only

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

The word “Christian” makes a very bad adjective. In fact, there should be an automatic red flag that pops up in your mind every time you see or hear it, or especially when you try to use it as such. … Continue reading →

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Going AWOL from the culture war

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

In the story of David and Abigail (1 Samuel 25), David vows retribution for the way his men were treated by the landowner (Nabal) who should have been grateful for the kindness his servants received from them. These men of … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Christianity is an oxymoron

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

I always know I’ve struck a chord when comments come in from all sides — email, Facebook, website, Twitter. One brother said his friends are being discipled more by Fox News than by the Holy Bible. Another said he’s displeasing … Continue reading →

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Truth Speaks to Power

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

I am currently reading a book called Truth Speaks to Power: The Countercultural Nature of Scripture by Walter Brueggemann. I picked up the book more for its subtitle than for its title. As a child of the Jesus Movement (also … Continue reading →

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