Book Extract Added to Discussing the Law in Scripture
James and Paul on Salvation and the Law by Alexander Stewart – discusses concepts of merit and the viewpoints and audiences of each author.
James and Paul on Salvation and the Law by Alexander Stewart – discusses concepts of merit and the viewpoints and audiences of each author.
From Christianity and Secularism by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. Based on their own writings and actions, those who wrote and passed the first amendment did not see it as completely separating church and state, but rather, they saw it as prohibiting the establishment of a national religion. Not only was this the view of the founding…
There is hardly any philosophical or theological position which has not been questioned and disputed. So when you hold one of alternatives it is only reasonable that you are aware of the claims, arguments and discussions that differ from your own. They may be more reasonable than the ones you are at present holding. But…
From The Politics of Witness by Allan R. Bevere (@arbevere): All of this means that the church in the modern West is unable to effectively speak truth to power (to turn a phrase popular with some today). The reason is that since Christians have embraced the power politics of the nation state and have chosen…