Greg Austen Happy 4th of July, friends! Although this is a ministry update post, today is an extra special day as America celebrates its Semiquincentennial or 250th anniversary. In honor of that, I wanted to share a great conversation from three thought leaders that I appreciate, listen to, and learn from regularly. And, as far as the Ministry Update, if … Read More
Christian Nationalism’s Blending or Blurring Problem
I want to thank those who’ve contributed to the definition below and continue to invite others to send any push-back or enhancements: Christian Nationalism is a subtle form of idolatry that blends patriotism with Christianity in such a way that Jesus is no longer our first allegiance but some vision of a great America. It begins as a well-intentioned desire … Read More
Is America God’s Central, Chosen Nation for Our Times?
Note: Hey friends, I’m excited to share that I’m working on a new booklet in the Constructive Conversation series on Christian Nationalism. This week’s post is related to that, as was last week’s, and, I expect, several more over the coming months. If you want a simple definition of Christian nationalism, think of it as a subtle form of idolatry … Read More