As we’ve already seen, Wilson doesn’t focus on the term Christian Nationalism, preferring “mere Christendom” but that’s the top level architecture. Christendom is made up of Christian nations. Mere Christendom is made up of Christian Nationalisms. So, Wilson does take time to defend Christian Nationalism. However, he wants to be clear about what he is… Continue reading Doug Wilson’s defence of Christian Nationalism
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Doug Wilson and mere Christendom
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
Douglas Wilson, despots and taxation
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
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
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
Christian Nationalism: What does Jesus say?
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?
Nick Timothy, Keir Starmer and Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square
Apparently one of the spats at this week’s PMQs concerned a shadow Justice Secretary, Nick Timothy who reacted to a public Iftar meal attended by Sadiq Khan and hosted at Trafalgar Square, Timothy argued that the public, Islamic call to prayer, the Adhan, taking place in a public square was an act of domination because… Continue reading Nick Timothy, Keir Starmer and Muslim prayers in Trafalgar Square
Responding to a Christian Nationalist’s questions
Blogger, Aaron Edwards has posed a set of questions to people he describes as “Christians who loathe the idea of Christian Nationalism.” Below are my brief responses to the questions. Assuming you are not happy with a (Christianly) qualified form of nationalism, are you happy with the present socio-political order of secular globalist liberalism, with… Continue reading Responding to a Christian Nationalist’s questions
Is the Church the Christian Nation (initial response to a debate between Aaron Edwards and Bob of Speaker’s Corner)
I’m currently listening to a podcast presented by Aaron Edwards and “Bob of Speaker’s corner” where they are seeking to set up a debate on Christian Nationalism. The idea is that they are inviting all comers to turn up on their zoom call and debate with them.. It sounds like a rather fraught approach to… Continue reading Is the Church the Christian Nation (initial response to a debate between Aaron Edwards and Bob of Speaker’s Corner)
What is Christian Nationalism?
This is the unedited version of an article I recently had published by Evangelicals Now. You can read the published version here. Do you remember 6 years ago, we were becoming aware of a new coronavirus, nnovel because this particular strain of virus had not been seen before. It seems to have originated in a… Continue reading What is Christian Nationalism?
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