by Daniel S. Trout
The difficult question of distinguishing the Church from the Kingdom of God might be helped if this important point is considered. I think few theologians in any orthodox camp would debate that the Church is conceptually prior to creation. While trying to guess what actually proceeded in the mind [...]
Archive for November, 2006
The Church and the Kingdom I
Posted in Ecclesiology on November 30, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Hauerwas on Forgiveness
Posted in Ethics/Law on November 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
“…as Christians we cannot learn to confess our sins unless we are forgiven. Indeed as has often been stressed, prior to forgiveness we cannot know we are sinners. For it is our tendency to want to be forgivers such that we remain basically in a power relation to those we have forgiven. [...]
Why “Freedom of Religion” is NOT Beneficial for Christians
Posted in Ethics/Law on November 14, 2006 | 1 Comment »
by Daniel Trout
The first amendment right of free religious practice is perhaps the most cherished feature of the Bill of Rights for American Christians, however I wonder if those approving ever consider why freedom of religion is such a good thing for their faith. Those who understand the origin of the first amendment realize [...]
After Election Day: The Proper Christian Response
Posted in Ethics/Law on November 9, 2006 | 1 Comment »
by Daniel Trout
With an imminent shift in congressional power apparent on the U.S. horizon (at least for the present), disenfranchised and frustrated conservative Christians are pondering the causes of this dramatic turn-of-events. Whether or not they themselves might have been personally responsible for the increase in Democratic influence, most of the voters would [...]
