Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
Tag: American Exceptionalism
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Lesson 16: Church and Politics (Update 3)
Read MORE: Lesson 16: Church and Politics (Update 3)Another impactful change in just the last 5 years is the ability to hide one’s identity. That is evident in the present use of masks in public life. We got used to seeing people with their faces covered during COVID.…
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Lesson 15: Church and Politics (Update 2)
Read MORE: Lesson 15: Church and Politics (Update 2)Last week, I argued that one reason it is difficult for Christians to respond when events around us cry out for prophecy is that the wall between church and state has been severely damaged. Let me analyze a rather crude…
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Lesson 14: Church and Politics (Update 1)
Read MORE: Lesson 14: Church and Politics (Update 1)In the past, I wrote a series on religion and politics in which I spoke of the wall between church and state being porous in ways that benefit both sides. Not being established, the church can support the government when…
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Lesson 10: Christian Nation
Read MORE: Lesson 10: Christian NationI was about to move on to something else when some of you asked more questions about Christian Nationalism. Thankfully, it has become a hot topic as people are finding it is a greater threat than we imagined. At the…
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Lesson 7: American Exceptionalism
Read MORE: Lesson 7: American ExceptionalismThe esteemed Pew Research Center reports 45% of Americans think we should be a Christian nation. Admittedly, there is a variety of ideas about what this means. However, it is especially significant against the background of American Exceptionalism. This is…
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Lesson 15: Summary of Theology of the Cross
Read MORE: Lesson 15: Summary of Theology of the CrossLet’s be honest. I started this series after trying to understand how so many people could support leaders who profess and practice values I regard as unChristian. I had noticed that a theology of the cross, a central part of…
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Lesson 10: Community
Read MORE: Lesson 10: CommunityFrom the beginning, a critical question has been who speaks for God. God relates to us primarily through words, so determining who is his spokesperson in every situation is pretty important. Sometimes God speaks through one person, the prophets being…
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So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!