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Category Archives: Politics
The Politics of Hospitality
I’ve just remembered that I forgot to link to a guest post that I recently wrote for the Political Theology blog. The post is on the subject of the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats. By coming to us … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Eschatology, Ethics, Guest Post, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Society, Theological
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The Politics of Sacrifice
I have just guest posted over on the Political Theology blog: Various myths have been forged to account for the foundation of nations, not only in stories such as those of Romulus and Remus, but also in the famous myths … Continue reading
Posted in Exodus, Guest Post, OT, OT Theology, Politics, Society, The Atonement, The Church
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Feminism, Equality, and Authority
My good friend and member of the Mere Fidelity crew, Andrew Wilson, unwittingly entangled us in a bit of an online controversy earlier today (I have it on good authority that it registered between a brouhaha and an apocalypse on the online … Continue reading
The Politics of Pentecost
I’ve posted over on the Political Theology blog again, this time on the politics of Pentecost: The Church created at Pentecost is a dramatic contrast to the project of Babel and all attempts to repeat it. Rather than gathering all … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Bible, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Politics, The Blogosphere, The Church, Theological, Theology
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The Politics of the Unknown God
I have just posted again over on the Political Theology blog: As both right and left seek to tie the deity to their cultural identities or projects, we must join with Paul in proclaiming the transcendent God, who stands above … Continue reading
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Guest Post on the Commission of John 20
I’ve just guest posted on the commission and gift of the Spirit in John 20. Take a look! The commission accounts of the synoptic gospels place their primary accent upon a task that is laid before the disciples, a task in which … Continue reading
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The Politics of the Empty Tomb
I guest-posted a Scriptural reflection on the politics of the empty tomb earlier today. Political theology, like many other forms of theology, is in constant danger of quests to secure the stable and settled presence of Christ. It risks denying … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, Guest Post, John, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Theological
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The Same-Sex Marriage Debate – Questions and Answers
UPDATE: A considerably expanded version of this post can be read here, in a page that should always be easily accessible from my front page (under ‘Larger Projects’). Just under a year ago, I wrote a post on the subject of same-sex … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Steven Wedgeworth and Peter Escalante on the Two Kingdoms and Natural Law Debate
Things will probably be rather quiet here over the next week. However, over on The Calvinist International there is a vigorous discussion of the subject of natural law and two kingdoms theology. You might want to take a look. Opposite the … Continue reading
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On Political Typologies and Trying to Understand the Politics of American Christians
A couple of days ago, I took the Political Compass test, something which I have done from time to time over the last few years. While my results were much as they were on previous occasions that I took the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Politics
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Alastair's Adversaria 