The Quiet Revival – a significant update from the Bible Society

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This morning, I received this email from the Bible Society Dear Dave I need to share with you an important update from Paul Williams, Bible Society’s Chief Executive Officer.   If you have any questions or concerns following this, please feel free to contact me. Dear Friends I have some important news to share – news that will surprise… Continue reading The Quiet Revival – a significant update from the Bible Society

Doug Wilson and mere Christendom

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Whilst Douglas Wilson has expressed support for the idea of Christian Nationalism, he has also indicated a preference for the idea of “mere Christendom.”  By this he means: a network of nations bound together by a formal, public, civic acknowledgment of the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and the fundamental truth of the Apostles’ Creed. I… Continue reading Doug Wilson and mere Christendom

Romans, Jews, Gentiles, Paul and antisemitism

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I’ve been gradually working through the book of Romans whilst at the same time, antisemitism has been rearing it’s ugly head again.  Often, antisemitism within Christianity is associated with interpretations of Paul and the Gospels, especially where they are seen to specifically blame Jews for the death of Jesus or to teach the idea of… Continue reading Romans, Jews, Gentiles, Paul and antisemitism

Douglas Wilson, despots and taxation

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Wilson’s book “Mere Christendom” is really a collection of articles, so it doesn’t offer a systemic outline or blueprint for Christian Nationalism, or to use his term, Christendom 2.0.   However, as you spend a bit of time working through it, you can begin to get a feel for his vision.  It is also possible to… Continue reading Douglas Wilson, despots and taxation

Douglas Wilson on secularism

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Douglas Wilson suggests the term “Mere Christendom” for his take on the relationship of Church and State, of Christianity and Nation.  He writes: I argue … for a principled abandonment of the disastrous experiment of secularism, and for a corporate confession of the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, and all done in such… Continue reading Douglas Wilson on secularism

Federal Vision and Christian Nationalism

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Douglas Wilson has written on his website, Blog and Mablog, answering a series of questions about Christian Nationalism.  In answer to the question, “What is Christian Nationalism”, Wilson writes: “Christian Nationalism is the view that secularism is a hollow construct, now plainly revealed to be bankrupt. Additionally, CN is the belief that human societies require… Continue reading Federal Vision and Christian Nationalism

Holding up the Bethel mirror

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The other day, I shared a little e-book analysing the theological culture of the Bethel movement. If you missed it, you can download it here.  I want to pick up on a couple of questions here before digging in to something that I think is significantly important.     I appreciate that there will be some of… Continue reading Holding up the Bethel mirror

Christian Nationalism: What does Jesus say?

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You may recall that recently I responded to blogger Aaron Edwards’ questions posed to those who oppose Christian Nationalism.  You can read my response here.  I also shared the answers in response to his Facebook post.  This drew some response. In particular one person was keen to insist that: “you do need to have an… Continue reading Christian Nationalism: What does Jesus say?

They’re only words (Banning Liebscher and Bethel’s understanding of rhema)

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In his book, Rooted, Banning Liebscher says: Jesus made a tremendous promise in John 15:7. He said, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” Asking what you desire and seeing God do it for you is called faith.… Continue reading They’re only words (Banning Liebscher and Bethel’s understanding of rhema)