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?
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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
Here come the Groypers
Sat safely in the UK, we tend to assume that things happening Stateside don’t matter much to us. This indeed has been the view I’ve heard whenever I’ve raised subjects such as Christian Nationalism and Federal Vision. We are reassured that such issues are of little interest and have little impact this side of the… Continue reading Here come the Groypers
Christian Nationalism and prophecy
One of the things I’ve observed is that some of the key people and churches in the Christian Nationalist Movement tend to lean heavily on prophetic words and this feeds into the approach to preaching. Here is an example from Chrisopher Wickland. In fact, this was the first part on the subject I’ve just looked… Continue reading Christian Nationalism and prophecy
The truth about the economy and immigration – a response to Christopher Wickland’s “prophecy”
Have a watch of this “sermon” from Christopher Wickland. There are a number of things that we would want to pick up on in it. However, I want to pick up specifically on one particular claim. In the talk, Wickland claims to have seen, through prophetic visions, an economic crisis, in fact, he claims to… Continue reading The truth about the economy and immigration – a response to Christopher Wickland’s “prophecy”
Seek the welfare of the city: Why Jeremiah 29:7 is not a Christian Nationalist text
I’m currently working through some of the Biblical texts and examples I’ve heard cited in support of Christian Nationalism. Some of these examples are found in articles, books and YouTube talks, others come up in discussion. One example that I’ve heard alluded to is that of what God’s people did in exile, particularly the example… Continue reading Seek the welfare of the city: Why Jeremiah 29:7 is not a Christian Nationalist text
Are nations God’s chosen vehicle for doing his will?
One of the arguments for Christian Nationalism is that God particularly cares about nations, that prior to Christ coming, we see his concern for the nations as entities and that we still see that after Christ’s coming. So, two crucial texts are Deuteronomy 32:8-9 and Acts 17:26. In the first, Moses says: “When the Most… Continue reading Are nations God’s chosen vehicle for doing his will?
Who is my neighbour? Getting on the wrong side of Jesus and history
One of today’s favourite accusations and insults is that you are on the wrong side of history. I would suggest that far worse than being on the wrong side of history is to be on the wrong side of Jesus. Indeed, because Jesus is the one who defines history, came in the middle of history… Continue reading Who is my neighbour? Getting on the wrong side of Jesus and history
“I will heal their land”: 2 Chronicles 7:14, covenants and Christian Nationalism
14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. These words from 2 Chronicles 7:14 are perhaps amongst the most well known, most quoted and perhaps most misunderstood and misused… Continue reading “I will heal their land”: 2 Chronicles 7:14, covenants and Christian Nationalism
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