Paul Huxley has written for Christian Concern asking whether there is a genuine “right wing revival” by which he seems to be referring to a revival of Christian religion on the political right, rather than a revival of right wing politics, there may be something of the latter going on with Reform UK and the… Continue reading A revival on the right? Responding to a muddled argument from Christian Concern
Tag: Christian nationalism
Finding the language to challenge political idols
One of the things I’ve noticed about Christian responses to flags appearing on lamposts, protests outside asylum hostels and the big Unite the Kingdom rally is that there has been a struggle to find out voice and get to the heart of what the issue is. There has been criticism of divisive and intimidating words… Continue reading Finding the language to challenge political idols
Patriotism, nationalism. Christian Nationalism and Christian nation-alism
I’ve been reflecting further on the issues around Christian Nationalism. It is worth reflecting on the different types of national identity and pride that there can be. First, we may think about patriotism where essentially we mean a love and affection for one’s own country, especially country of birth. Such patriotic affection is sometimes dismissed… Continue reading Patriotism, nationalism. Christian Nationalism and Christian nation-alism
America in mourning, 911 and Charlie Kirk
Twenty four years ago today, we followed the news as shocking events unfolded in the US. I remember the shock as we first heard rumours of a plane hitting one of the World Trade Centre towers and imagined a small microlight only to watch as though in slow motion airliners crashing into the towers. It… Continue reading America in mourning, 911 and Charlie Kirk
Christian Nationalism and historic Christian nations – the difference
Sometimes when concerns are raised about the rise of Christian Nationalism, the response you get is “But what is the problem? After all, the UK crowns its monarch in a religious service, has an established church and faith that said monarch vowed to defend and historically has laws and customs that are rooted in Biblical… Continue reading Christian Nationalism and historic Christian nations – the difference
Federal Vision and the next Christendom
In the joint Federal Vision Profession (2007), the authors and signatories state: “We affirm that Jesus Christ is the King of kings, and the Lord of lords. We believe that the Church cannot be a faithful witness to His authority without calling all nations to submit themselves to Him through baptism, accepting their responsibility to obediently learn all… Continue reading Federal Vision and the next Christendom
A Christian nation?
This is the final part of my engagement with Aaron Edwards’ articles about what he sees as the threat of Islamisation here in Britain. Last time I noted that it’s not really Islam that he has in his sights but rather it was multicultural/secular Britain today. He sees our current culture as weak in the… Continue reading A Christian nation?
The root of the “Shepherds for sale” myth
This is the last in our Faithroots Podcast series “Are the Shepherds for sale?”
Christian nationalism? Desirable? Likely?
There has been much controversy, more State side than UK side, recently over the growth of something referred to as “Christian Nationalism.” Now, the variants of this we have seen have at times tended to give the impression that the focus is more on “nationalism” than the Christian bit. In other words, some (I’m not… Continue reading Christian nationalism? Desirable? Likely?
Racial Segregation has no place whatsoever in Christ’s Church
One of the most sickening and illuminating sections in Stephen Wolfe’s apology for nationalism was not so much what he said about the nation state but this quote on the church. Indeed, civil fellowship is what makes strong church fellowship possible, because people do not lose their particularity when they pass through the doors of… Continue reading Racial Segregation has no place whatsoever in Christ’s Church
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