The Global Populist Revolt and the Church
2016 will go down in the history books as a watershed year for world politics. Between the stunning Brexit vote …
Theology
Drop the Scapegoat! The Pragmatic Case for Christian Nonviolence
Our culture is engaged in a cinematic Mexican standoff, but the weapons we point at each other are real only …
The West’s Deadly Speech Pathology
In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God. And the Word was God. Go to any …
Jamin Hübner on ‘Distributive Justice’
Dr. Jamin Hübner recently participated in a discussion at the University of Mississippi pertaining to distributive justice. Those on the …
Is the God of the Bible a Tyrant?
Does the Bible reveal a capricious, tyrannical God? Of course not, says Robert Murphy. On the contrary, we encounter God …
Ron Paul is still the only Christian choice for President
Ron Paul is the only major presidential candidate Christians could hire without sinning against Jesus in my lifetime. What I …
Taxation is Theft. (The Rest of The Story)
In my previous post, I raised some questions and pointed out problems with an argument against those who say “taxation …
Taxation is Theft. Yes, Really.
The Acton Institute’s excellent Powerblog recently published a piece by Jordan Ballor entitled “Is Taxation Theft?” Ballor’s answer is essentially …
Plato, the City, and the Gospel
The Great Books of western civilization have stood the test of time. They aren’t regarded mainly because they’re old, but …
10 Reasons Why the Future of Liberty Runs Through Rene Girard
Ever reach that long sought after job promotion, dream vacation, new smartphone, sports car, public recognition, or desired weight only …
Join the Kingdom Conspiracy
The term ‘Kingdom’ has become a Christian buzzword. This seems suitable; most commentators agree that the Kingdom of God was …
Libertarian Impulses in Early Christianity and Contemporary Theology
Does Christian history and theology shun libertarian ideas? Of course not. In fact, Jamin Hubner argues that we can find …
The Gotthard Tunnel Ceremony Reveals the Aesthetic of Statism
A friend recently sent me a video to the Gotthard Tunnel opening ceremony in Switzerland that took place on June …
The End of Stoning: Jesus and the Personhood Revolution
A problem people have when thinking about the lasting legacy of Jesus is the tendency to either objectify him as …
Christians and Libertarians on the Tom Woods Show
One of my first major influences as a libertarian was Dr. Thomas Woods, through his impressive articles and the lovely …
Old Testament Christians
There is, of course, no such thing as an Old Testament Christian, since the disciples of Jesus Christ were “called …
The Sin of Certainty
Learning more about our faith surely is a great thing, but can there be a negative on the flip side? Could the over-elevation of certainty be considered a sin?
Conservative and Libertarian Christians: Worldview Allies or Enemies?
I am so glad my colleague Norman Horn, founder and President of the Libertarian Christian Institute (LCI), was given a …
Post-Debate Recap and What Should Have Been Said
Today I participated in a debate-of-sorts on the Up For Debate radio show. The other discussant was Dr. Al Mohler, …
Al Mohler Misunderstands Libertarians
This article is by CJay Engel and originally appeared at The Reformed Libertarian. A reader of this site called my …
The Crucifixion Repudiates Earthly Powers
Malcolm Muggeridge was a journalist and contemporary of C.S. Lewis. I have seen him quoted by Christian writers multiple times …
Pro-Life At Home But Not Abroad
Christians Need To Broaden Their Pro-Life Horizons Conventional wisdom says that a Republican candidate for President will almost certainly not …
The Prince of Peace, or the God of War?
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his …
Christianity, Libertarianism, and the Drug War (Video)
Dr. Laurence Vance was our first keynote speaker of the day at the Christians For Liberty 2015 Conference. In his …
Things that Make for Peace: Gospel Against Empire
This post is a modified form of the talk I gave at Christians for Liberty 2015. The purpose of the …