God: The Author of Liberty
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This selection was …
Theology
Can a Christian Kill for His Government?
This is a serious and controversial question to ask anytime, but especially in the midst of a war. But that …
Some Thoughts on Violence
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This article, slightly …
Why Religious People Struggle with Economics
By Jeffrey Tucker, originally posted at Mises.org on March 30, 2011. For years I’ve puzzled over the question of why …
No Continuing City: The Paradox of a Christian Society
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. —- Benedict of …
“The Ethics of Martin Luther” Book Review
Book review of The Ethics of Martin Luther by Paul Althaus, translated by Robert C. Schultz. Augsberg Fortress Press, 1972. …
Is Libertarianism Compatible With Religion?
This talk was given at the 2011 Austrian Scholars Conference at the Mises Institute. —- I never met Murray Rothbard. …
The Greatest Christian Warmonger of All Time
I had never heard of Ellis Washington until I saw his recent WorldNetDaily article titled “Nation-building? No, Christian-building” and did …
Laurence Vance’s Commentary on Galatians
As most of this blog’s readers know, well-known LewRockwell.com author and scholar Laurence Vance has joined the crew of LCC …
With or Without a God: Natural Law and Property Rights
[Excerpted from An Austrian Perspective on the History of Economic Thought, vol. 1, Economic Thought Before Adam Smith (1995). An …
Battle for the Mind
By Edmund Opitz, originally published in the April 1984 edition of The Freeman. —- The term Weltanschauung is nothing more …
Jesus and Soldiers
My good friend Stephan Kinsella, who is not a Christian, recently attended an event with great relevance to our time …
Theonomy, theology, and voting
Did this post title turn your head? Did you wonder what this would be about? Me too. Actually, I have …
Biblical Roots of American Liberty
Originally by Edmund Opitz in the July 1991 (41) edition of The Freeman. —- The First Amendment to the Constitution …
No Man Can Serve Two Masters
“Why is it that we see men willing to sacrifice property, the comforts of home, the sweets of the domestic …
The Doctrine of a Christian Warmonger
Today we continue the podcast series of the Christianity and War Audiobook, by Laurence Vance, with the essay “The Doctrine …
How to Promote Peace in Your Church
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but it is for a good reason. I’ve been carefully writing this article …
The Lasting Influence of Schleiermacher and Kierkegaard
Let us take a brief departure from politics to some theological history, shall we? Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) and Søren Kierkegaard …
Christianity in Action – the Obama Presidency
Ever wondered what Christianity looks like in practice? Look no further than… President Obama! I saw this today at a …
What Happened to the Southern Baptists?
Today we continue the podcast series of the Christianity and War Audiobook, by Laurence Vance. This essay is entitled “What …
Disciple of Liberty by Jason Rink, Book Review
In the world of literature on liberty, books fall into three distinct categories. First are the books for experts scholars, deeper works that address high level concepts, social or economic theory, and philosophical ideas. Next are the books for the informed reader, those that have a working knowledge of libertarian ideas and seek to improve one’s understanding of the philosophy of liberty. Finally, there are books for those just starting their journey in liberty, those who have little knowledge of economics or libertarian theory. Jason Rink’s Disciple of Liberty falls into the latter category, and it fills a particularly useful void in libertarian literature: an easily accessible explication of liberty to the Christian newcomer.
New FAQ Questions Added
Since the opening of the new Christian Libertarian FAQ last week, I have already received a number of interesting questions. …
Theological Traditions
Many people do not like the word “tradition.” It holds connotations of oldness or stinginess, and in our modern way …
Podcast: War, Foreign Policy, and the Church (Part 2)
My apologies for being late with part 2 of “War, Foreign Policy, and the Church,” but life happens, you know? …
Podcast: War, Foreign Policy, and the Church (Part 1)
As promised, the weekly podcast is here! In this selection from Christianity and War by Laurence Vance, we cover a …