One of the unfortunate characteristics of contemporary Christianity is the division between conservative and liberal Christians concerning the role of the church in society. In general, conservatives emphasize changing the individual and liberals the … Overcoming False Dichotomies: Psalms 1 and 2 TogetherRead more
God’s judgment
On Presidents, Thanksgiving and Taking God’s Name in Vain
There was a recent conservative uproar over the fact that for the fourth year in a row President Obama did not verbally give thanks to God in his Thanksgiving Address (http://news.yahoo.com/obama-thanksgiving-address-calls-unite-behind-wh-doesn-080136187.html). The whole issue should … On Presidents, Thanksgiving and Taking God’s Name in VainRead more
Why Liberal Christians Don’t Follow the Prophets
Liberal Christians often stress the prophets’ call to social justice, but are silent or even opposed to other aspects of their message. Why?
