Christian Nationalism -origins of the term

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Where and when was the term Christian Nationalism first coined?  Well, some of the ideas, underpinning theology and ideology seem to have been around for a long time with or without the term. Indeed, it is worth observing that there are both people who are happy to overtly identify as Christian Nationalists, there are others… Continue reading Christian Nationalism -origins of the term

Christian Nationalism and its deeply grievous implications for church

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The late Philip Hacking once said that he was an Evangelical Anglican with the emphasis on the Adjective.  In other words, the important bit of that was that he was first and foremost an Evangelical  and secondly an Anglican, that’s where his loyalties lay. I do wish that many Evangelical Anglicans now would get that… Continue reading Christian Nationalism and its deeply grievous implications for church

What exactly is Christian Nationalism?

One of the challenges with attempts at conversation and debate with Christian Nationalists is that in my experience, it doesn’t tend to follow the conventions of traditional debate,  Instead of the usual back and forth that you might expect where one person sets out a proposition and another challenges it with questions before offering a… Continue reading What exactly is Christian Nationalism?

What does it mean to be Right wing? Part 1: A personal story

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I thought there might be benefit in fleshing out a bit more on my other article today. You see, since I wrote it, a little while back, I’ve seen lots of commentary suggesting that an understanding of what it means to be right wing as opposed to far right might help. I also thought that a… Continue reading What does it mean to be Right wing? Part 1: A personal story

We aren’t really far right are we?

I’ve seen a number of people on social media complaining with memes and comments. Those comments go along the lines that they are being labelled “far right” and that this is a slur.  The argument is that this is a way of dismissing concerns about national pride (patriotism), freedom of speech, gender and sexuality ethics,… Continue reading We aren’t really far right are we?

Disciple the nations … is Christian Nationalism Biblical?

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through them, that this is what he did before Christ came and that this did not change afterwards.  This turns on one little but famous phrase.  In Matthew 28:19, Jesus tells his disciples to, according to the translations we are all familiar with “Go and make disciples from all the nations.” However, a more wooden… Continue reading Disciple the nations … is Christian Nationalism Biblical?

Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?

So asks Aaron Edwards in this article and I want to answer “not me.”  You see, I’m not afraid, I’m not scared of Christian Nationalism.  However, I do fear for the affect that it is having on some church contexts, on people we are seeking to share the Gospel with and on the people believing… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism?

Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?

There has been a pattern to recent attempts by some of us to raise concerns about the growth of a form of so called “Christian Nationalism” which is in effect simply a baptised ethno-cultural nationalism.  Any questions about connections to the far right and the historically appalling agenda of the National Front BNP and English… Continue reading Why are the Christian Nationalists unwilling to talk?

It’s time for Evangelical leaders to take a clear stand against Christian Nationalism

In an article published by Evangelical Now, Russell Moore responds to the decision by Tucker Carson to interview and so platform Nick Fuentes who Moore identifies as a “neo-Nazi apologist” Moore spells out that: We have a choice. The Bible will not sit alongside Mein Kampf. The cross will not yield to the swastika. We must… Continue reading It’s time for Evangelical leaders to take a clear stand against Christian Nationalism

Les Miserables : trajectories in Christian Nationalism

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One of my favourite stories both as a novel and a musical is Les Miserables. It tells lots of individual stories against the backdrop of social upheaval in France.  The story has been on my mind as I’ve been thinking about where we have got to with the Christian Nationalism debate.  Why will come clear… Continue reading Les Miserables : trajectories in Christian Nationalism