Transcending Identity Politics
We sometimes hear conversations which contain claims like, “Jews are so sneaky,” or “Christians are so intolerant,” or “Asians are …
Tag: Bible
The Creation Story, Part II: the Responsibility of Adam and Eve
In The Creation Story, Part I, we discussed the Hebrew term ha-adam. God creates ha-adam out of nothing (creatio ex …
The Creation of Humanity & the Responsibility of Man and Woman
The Book of Genesis begins with creation. God creates the heavens and the earth. He creates light to illuminate the …
Gary North’s Christian Economics: The Ethics of Destruction
In my last article, I introduced Gary North and his book, Christian Economics in One Lesson. This book is a …
For and Against
Because there are such common misconceptions about what libertarians believe, we are often pushed into defining ourselves by explaining what …
Are You a “Resident Alien” or Have You Gone Native?
In his book The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Alan Kreider discusses how the early Christians lived in tension …
Jesus Wants Me to Break the Law
Early Christians understood that to proclaim Jesus is Lord and that their citizenship is in Heaven was to make a …
Want to “Do Something?” Embody the Kingdom of God
The subject of the kingdom of God is worth returning to again and again because a biblically-informed understanding of the …
Christianity and Government Considered
Today’s guest post is by writer/commentator Paul LaScola. In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he writes to the Christian followers …
Rendering to God
This guest post is by Daniel Shorthouse. Daniel is a political theory and economics nerd, an obsessive reader of theology, and …
The Idol of National Security
Exodus 1:8 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. 9 And he said to …
Misshaping Scripture for Political Gain: The Acts 2 Argument
It’s not uncommon to find Christians defending their political sympathies with isolated Scripture verses. Jesus can be construed as a …
America’s Choice: Splitting Our Baby in Half
Human desire is a magnetic force. Whenever a person desires something, the desire takes hold of their whole being. Another …
The Rich Young Man Conundrum (Mark 10:17-23)
Today’s guest post is by Rev. Jacob Chulsung Kim, PhD. Libertarian-leaning Christians face resistance from other believers for many …
Gary North’s Ethics of Taxation
This is the third in a series evaluating Gary North’s book, Christian Economics in One Lesson. North’s work is a …
Toward a More Augustinian View of Government
The following is an excerpt from Jason Hughey’s chapter in the new book, Called to Freedom. (edited for format) With …
Announcing The Libertarian Christian Podcast
It’s a big day for LCI. Coinciding with our attendance at the 2017 International Students for Liberty Conference, today we …
The Dying and Desperate Left
The American Left – which never had a sterling record to begin with – is rapidly deteriorating. In one sense …
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 …
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 …
Join the Kingdom Conspiracy
The term ‘Kingdom’ has become a Christian buzzword. This seems suitable; most commentators agree that the Kingdom of God was …
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 …
Law Has Become the Anonymous Violence of the Crowd
If black lives matter to you, you wouldn’t use violence to punish nonviolent behaviors. As the late Philando Castile’s mother …
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 …
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?
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 …
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 …
Reader questions on war, violence, and overturning tables
I always enjoy getting interesting questions from readers via our Contact Page, and when I’m really on top of things …
God and the freedom to choose
This guest post is by Irene Ketegwe from Dar es salaam-Tanzania. She is currently an intern doctor at the First …