Libertarian Christian Perspectives
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Taxation
As sure a thing as death. Or could it be abolished?
Taxes are often seen as the way in which the common good is attained, the rich are kept accountable, and the poor are taken care of; however, is this the truth? It may be difficult for a Christian libertarian to interpret what the Bible has to say regarding taxation, but we are called to seek the truth.
Articles
Israel’s Private Property System In The Bible
One of the major themes in the Bible is God’s redemption of the nation of Israel. God made a promise of land to the sons
Book Review: Jesus and the Powers, by N.T. Wright & Michael F. Bird
In Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies, New Testament scholars N.T. Wright and Michael F.
The Antidote to Antisemitism
In the 2005 documentary film Protocols of Zion, filmmaker Marc Levin explored the growth of antisemitic conspiracy theories after September 11th, such as the false
God, Pigs, and Private Property
Introduction The Judaic prohibition on pigs has puzzled scholars for centuries — so much so that certain atheist writers, such as Christopher Hitchens, have used
Five Things Christians Can Learn from Objectivists
I’m not an Objectivist, because I’m a Christian and those labels ultimately conflict. However, Ayn Rand’s critique of Christianity is clarifying and taking it seriously
An Economic Analysis of Romans 13
The Text of Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities
Was the American Revolution Sinful? – A Review of David Bercot’s In God We Don’t Trust
After a deep study of the early church’s beliefs and practices, David Bercot joined the Anabaptist movement. The Anabaptists have historically taken a strong stance
Savvy and Witty: A Review of Jimmy Failla’s Cancel Culture Dictionary
Jimmy Failla’s Cancel Culture Dictionary: An A to Z Guide to Winning the War on Fun is a remarkably well-reasoned, witty, and surprisingly serious takedown
Christian Nationalists Think God Wants to Keep Ethnicities Separate, But Does He?
The following is an excerpt from Cody Cook’s new book, Christian Nationalism: A Biblical Response. It addresses one of the dangerous assumptions of Christian Nationalism–that
What Would Jesus Do?
Emmanuel (God with us), Jesus looked into the hearts of religious and politically powerful men and then bluntly told them what he saw: a self-absorbed
Podcast Episodes
Ep 80: Is America Winning the Trade War? with Art Carden
Trump told his supporters that they would get tired of all the winning America would be doing if he were president. Now Trump has worked
Ep 59: The Way Back with Jonathan Bock
Regardless of your denomination, many American Christians have the sense that something is wrong in the Church today. Have we forgotten our mission and values,
Ep 58: Entrepreneurship and Human Flourishing with Chris Horst
Chris Horst is the vice president of development at HOPE International, where he employs his passion for advancing initiatives at the intersection of faith and
Ep 56: Libertarian Christian Q&R, Round 2
Join us for our second episode where we answer questions you have submitted, as well as popular topics from our Facebook group. We talk about
Ep 55: Social Justice and Libertarianism with Jason Jewell
Concern for social justice has become one of the most effective ways for Christians to signal that they care about the world’s poor, yet below