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?
Theology
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 …
Jesus’ Way Beyond Anger and Contempt
Sometimes you read an article and it strikes you as extremely important for your walk with Christ – what follows …
Ye Shall Be As Gods
Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And …
Everything is Spiritual
If you missed Jeff Wright’s recent guest post, go read it now. Jeff has written a must-read essay on the spiritual …
Politics as Spiritual Formation
Political engagement shapes us. It forms us. Politics affect, not just our thoughts, but the inclinations of our heart. Political engagement …
Libertarianism and the Power of the Gospel
Christians throughout the centuries have always communicated the good news of the Kingdom of God in the vernacular of their …
Progressives, Libertarians, and God’s Economy
When progressives emphasize social justice by using collectivist phrases like “common good” and “caring for our neighbor,” the typical reaction …
Joseph Judson Taylor, Man of Peace
Since the beginning of the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, two words that have rarely been seen together are “Baptist” and “pacifist.” We have instead been subject to things like high-profile Baptist leader Jerry Falwell writing a defense of the Iraq war titled “God Is Pro-War” …
Sniper Theology
There came out of the woodwork after George W. Bush’s immoral, unjust, and unnecessary invasion, occupation, and destruction of Iraq …
Should Christians rethink capital punishment?
Especially for death penalty proponents, Romans 13:4 has come to occupy a central role in debates on capital punishment. There Paul writes: “[I]f you do what is wrong, you should be afraid for the authority does not bear the sword in vain! It is the servant of God to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.” Notably, Southern Baptists cite Romans 13:4 in their church’s official statement supporting capital punishment.
Tearing Out Your Eye and Quitting Your Job
In this guest post LCC welcomes Matthew Gilliland, libertarian writer and speaker. He holds a J.D. from North Carolina Central …
New Testament Theology of the State now in Portuguese
One of the most historically popular (and interesting, in my opinion) articles on LCC has been my New Testament Theology …
Peter Enns Tells Me So
Peter Enns is a professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University with a PhD in Near Ancient Languages and Civilizations …
The Bible is a Voice to the Oppressed
Here is a great quote from Rob Bell (via azspot), with a generous hat-tip to our friend Bonnie Kristian. “Most …
LCC author Doug Douma and Gordon Clark
LCC author Doug Douma is now an admin on the Gordon H. Clark Foundation website. Dr. Clark (1902-1985) was a …
The Death Penalty Red Herring
During debate, red herring statements are designed to distract hearers from better made arguments. Although irrelevant, red herrings appear so …
The Heroic Anti-War Baptist Preacher Robert Hall
English Baptist minister Robert Hall (1764-1831) was the namesake and youngest child of fourteen born to a Baptist minister. One …