I’ve seen a few social media posts, mainly from the US picking up on a parade in London being banned. The posts usually express outrage contrasting this “Walk with Jesus” being banned in case it offends Muslims whilst Muslim festivals and parades are allowed It’s important to be factually clear about this. The march is… Continue reading UKIP marching with Jesus
Tag: Christian nationalism
An untested experiment? Tracing the Historical foundations of Christian Nationalism
One of the arguments for Christian Nationalism is that it is simply historic Christianity as accepted and continued by the Reformation. It is certainly true that for most of history,, Christianity has been afforded a special place in western culture referring to Europe and North America both through Catholic and Protestant influence. We also see… Continue reading An untested experiment? Tracing the Historical foundations of Christian Nationalism
An update on engaging with Christian Nationalism
Regular readers will be aware of two things. First that I spent a significant part of last year engaging with the topic of Christian Nationalism. You will also be aware that I hit the pause button on writing on the subject because I felt that I had probably contributed as much as I could at… Continue reading An update on engaging with Christian Nationalism
Choosing the wrong side? Why Christians need to be careful about not playing to Trump and Putin’s talking points
I saw this video the other day. I was struck by a comment that Chris Wickland makes in it. He warns that people may find that they have been taking the wrong side. It’s easy to do this, not out of malicious intent but out of naievity. In fact in a sermon just a few… Continue reading Choosing the wrong side? Why Christians need to be careful about not playing to Trump and Putin’s talking points
Jesus keep me near the cross
I don’t know about you, but I find that there are particular songs and hymns that seem to fit with seasons we or I am going through. I remember being captured by “Hymn of Heaven” by Phil Wickham around about the time my mum died. Interestingly she had mentioned hearing a Phil Wickham song at… Continue reading Jesus keep me near the cross
Every man’s Conscience by Ryan Burton King (Book Review)
This is a fantastic short book written by my friend Ryan Burton King , pastor of Grace Baptist Church Wood Green. Apart from being an important read for anyone who has an interest in Baptist history, the subject matter covered is highly relevant to issues we are facing today. King’s thesis is that the early… Continue reading Every man’s Conscience by Ryan Burton King (Book Review)
If you want people to show a right welcome to asylum seekers and immigrants then… (Responding to Christopher Wickland part 3)
In his sermon which we have been looking at, Christopher Wickland tells us that he wants to nuance the argument he is making. Specifically he claims to have had a prophetic dream where he saw an uprising of some, not all Muslims and the population of the UK became afraid of Muslims generally. The result… Continue reading If you want people to show a right welcome to asylum seekers and immigrants then… (Responding to Christopher Wickland part 3)
I don’t think that text means what you say it does: Responding to Christopher Wickland (part 2)
In my previous post I mentioned Christopher Wickland’s use of 1 Timothy 5:8 to argue a supposedly Biblical case for putting limits on our welcome to asylum seekers and immigrants. Now, there is of course wisdom in not going beyond your capacity and so absolutely, a government can’t seek to care for others whilst neglecting… Continue reading I don’t think that text means what you say it does: Responding to Christopher Wickland (part 2)
What is the Seven Mountain Mandate?
Another term that is knocking about within US evangelicalism and linked to the growth in Christian Nationalism is the Seven Mountain Mandate. The idea draws on the imagery of the seven hills on which Rome was built, identified as Babylon in the book of Revelation. The idea is also sometimes referred to as Dominionist because… Continue reading What is the Seven Mountain Mandate?
Christian nationalism: learning from castles and COVID
One of the reasons that we’ve been slow to respond to Christian Nationalism is the belief that it is not one single thing and therefore impossible to define. So, for example, Kevin DeYoung in his article “Six Questions for Christian Nationalists” says: “no one agrees what a Christian Nationalist is”[1] whilst Andrew Wilson recently wrote,… Continue reading Christian nationalism: learning from castles and COVID
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