Six REALLY Bad “Biblical” Arguments Against Christian Pacifism (with memes!)
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As a proponent of Christian pacifism with a social media account, I hear a lot of “biblical” arguments in support of Christians using lethal […]
Category: Theology
The Gospel According to Tracts: How to Get to Heaven
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Tracts are small handouts which mix graphics and text to give a simple presentation of the gospel (and occasionally a subject that fundamentalists think is […]
PODCAST: Cantus Firmus Book Club Ep. 5 – The Day the Revolution Began (w/ Ruth Ryder)
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I recently had the opportunity to speak with Ruth Ryder about the N.T. Wright book The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering the Meaning of Jesus’s […]
Ten Must-Read Books on Christianity and Nonviolence
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It goes by many names–pacifism, nonresistance, nonviolent resistance, satyagraha, etc. But at root is the notion that the response to violence should be a committed […]
Ten Christian Classics Available on Audible
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Certain books stand the test of time, inspiring and influencing generations. Whether we like it or not, being a respected member of polite society requires […]
On Partisans and Other Devils
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In the Christian scriptures, the devil tempts human beings by promising them power only so he can exercise it over them (Mt. 4:8-10, 2 Timothy […]
Five Bizarre Facts You Might Not Know About the Bible
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Bizarre is in the eye of the beholder. To the ancient world that produced the Bible, these ideas were not strange at all; but for […]
Five Books That Changed My Life
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The right book at the right time in your life can be like activating a railroad switch that changes your trajectory. Here are five books […]
Five Quotations from the Church Fathers About Nationalism
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For some, Christianity is as American (or German, or English…) as apple pie (or strudel, or crumpets…) However, as the early church looked at […]
Ten Movies Every Christian Should See
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With the caveat that this blog’s title is hyperbolic and that not every Christian will feel comfortable watching every movie on this list, it’s hard […]