If we do not listen to the demand “No justice, no peace,” then God will certainly hear the outcry of the innocent blood on our hands.
The Demands of This Generation
Tag: Politics
Jesus, White Nationalism, and the Queen of Sheba
That Jesus appealed to the Queen of Sheba—whom he likely envisioned as a black African woman—to rebuke the rising tide of racism, nationalism, and violence in his generation has powerful ramifications for followers of Jesus today.
“Build That Wall!”: The Morals of Wall Building in the Light of Jesus’ Gospel
Those who build walls to keep from having to share their wealth and their privilege with their brothers and sisters do not espouse the morality of Jesus, but morals of Rome.
Extending Mercy
True power is not be measured in magnitudes of destructive force. The power of the Spirit is measured in increments of life-giving strength.
They Are Animals
The dehumanization or demonization of the other, whether it is of a stranger or of an enemy or of a political adversary, is the first precondition for the inhumane treatment of others.
Suffer the Little Children
Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 19:14; KJV)
Locating Jesus’ Place on the Political-Ideological Spectrum of Second Temple Jewish Society
Would Jesus’ attitude toward Jewish customs, social interactions, and religious outlook have been perceived by his peers as wildly liberal, or staunchly conservative, or somewhere in the middle?
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