On the heels of the shooting death of the Rev. Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the subsequent white supremacist protest that sparked a riot, some have begun to look at the past in a more historically-oriented way.This is a movement that draws on the history of racial equality and the struggle for freedomRead More
comparative theology
‘God is Love’: What ‘God Is’ Doesn’t Say About Christian Doctrine
LONDON — John Calvin was a Protestant and a conservative.He was a defender of Protestantism.He rejected the liberal politics of his day.And he was a critic of what he called “pious dogmas.”Calvinism, the Protestant school of thought that has influenced modern Christianity, has always been a bit of a paradox.It is rooted in the Enlightenment,Read More
‘He’s a true prophet’: President Trump’s favorite Bible verses, ‘Bible-believing’ critics say
The president’s favorite book verse is: “The Lord God said, ‘I am going to make my covenant with thee, O Israel, to go back to thy father’s house’” and, “I am the Lord thy God, and my covenant is with thee.”The Bible is the word of God, but critics argue that Trump’s reading of theRead More