Tag: Culture
The Cowardice of Christian Silence at Home and at Church
The title of this article is provocative. It is intended to be so. It is meant to strike a chord. A specific shame in American Christians that they have neglected for more than ten years. […]
Are we all doomed to be German (white males!) in theology? [Course Reverie]
This last week’s class got into the influences of Rudolf Bultmann and Paul Tillich. We talked about their personal projects and how the political aspects of their theologies before, between, and after the World Wars. […]
How will Christianity Survive without a Christian Empire? [Course Reverie]
This last week’s class conversation about the benefits and consequences of Christians using political power was lively, and the breath of inquiry was encouraging. We questioned if it is possible for a Christian to wield […]
Is the Church a Judge or a Maker of Culture? [Course Reverie]
In one of our first Theology of Church and Culture classes a question was posed, “What does Christianity have to offer culture?” Presumably, this means “culture” at every level of society as we interact with […]
Can Christians who hate Christian Nationalism vote against Trump? [Course Reverie]
This week’s class on Church and culture overviewed some basic ways that Christians have learned to interact with governing authorities. A large part of this conversation was guided by our reading of Christianity and Politics: […]
American Christians vote for Emperor Constantine [Course Reverie]
This last week our class had an extended conversation about the negative or positive benefits of Emperor Constantine becoming extremely supportive of Christianity in the Roman Empire. The question at play always becomes, “Should Christians […]
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