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The Temptation of Bibliolatry

I often read the Bible with an air of arrogance. Sometimes I elevate myself above the foolish Israelites who, even after seeing God part the red sea or deliver them from empire, still choose to rebel against this omnipotent and benevolent God. At other times I am appalled at the Ancient Near East’s barbaric practices…
New Testament “Slavery Texts” and the Gospel of the Kingdom

Why does the New Testament tell slaves to submit to their masters? Numerous passages give advice to slaves. Some give advice to Christian slave masters. How can this fit with the gospel of the Kingdom and the proclamation of God’s righteousness? If we hear these “slavery texts” rightly, they can offer us fresh insight regarding…
Is Capitalism “The” Christian Economy?

There has been much written about threats to the United States. When I was a boy, the Soviet Union and the communist threat there was thought to be the biggest danger to life as we know it. Now, some are more worried about China, but from an economic standpoint, it seems that many believe that…
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More with Less: The Politics of Jesus in Everyday Living

The question we need to ask is, are we operating by the world’s definition of “politics” and Kingdomhood, or Jesus’s? What did He do that was political, that threatened Herod, Pilate and Caesar? The Kingdom of God is not merely to be proclaimed, it is to be lived. Our lives, our communities, our social interactions,…
The Temptation of Power

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” –Lord Acton Yes, sooner or later – later, if he is strong or well meaning to begin with – but neither strength nor good purpose will last – sooner or later the Dark Power will devour him.” — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring The…