Civic Republicanism and the Practice of Faith
With the elections in Spain two weeks ago, the first modern government to explicitly model itself on the work of an academic political philosopher was voted out of office. The Spanish Prime Minister,...
View ArticleThoughts on Democracy & Faith
During the past two decades, political liberalism has been put on trial. Political theorists indebted to Sheldon Wolin (William Connolly, Romand Coles, Bonnie Honig) have, in various ways, exposed...
View ArticleAnother World is Possible: Politics of Galatians 4:4-7
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And...
View ArticleHosanna!
This procession down to Jerusalem is one of those very public moments in Jesus’ ministry. It could be called his most brilliant act of political theatre. Jesus proceeds toward Jerusalem, with a crowd...
View ArticleThe Politics of Acts 2:1-21
Although often lost in a generic celebration of the giving of the Spirit, this text is one that is filled with questions of ethnicity, language, and diversity. It speaks to the American debate of...
View ArticleBeyond Affordable Care
On June 30, 2012 the Supreme Court of the United States reasserted a long standing basic principle of the social contract: that the government has the authority and responsibility to broadly gather...
View ArticleGreed is Not Good: The Politics of 2 Samuel 12:1-7
While the abuses of power and privilege in modern banking may not be as explicit as David’s crime, they are parallel. People in power tend not to consider the cost of their self-interest in communal...
View ArticleBecoming Aflame: Beyond Liberal Christianity
Joshua Brockway, Director of Spiritual Life and Discipleship for the Church of the Brethren, seeks a path beyond the recent conversations on the survival of Liberal Christianity.
View ArticleThe Politics of Transfiguration: Transformation’s Shadow Side (Luke 9:28-36)
In the lectionary, Transfiguration follows the season of Epiphany with one last display of light. The lights flare brilliantly and momentarily and then are dimmed. The gospel then sends readers on...
View ArticleEaster Courage: The Politics of Acts 5:27-32
The tale of doubting Thomas will be heard from pulpits around the nation this second Sunday in Easter. The memorable tale displays a powerfully human character, one who shares our doubts about the...
View ArticleSunday Baseball and Other Sins: America’s Pastime and the Decline of Blue Laws
I will say to the people that try to erase the Sabbath from our statute books, we will swim our horses in blood to their bridles before you will ever get us away from it”[1] - Billy Sunday,...
View ArticleRodeo in the Rain – American Politics and Religion in the 2016 Presidential Race
Every July when I was a kid, my dad hauled my brother and me all the way from Southern California to the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo in Wyoming. It was (and still is) a bona fide festival of...
View ArticleAnnouncing New And Forthcoming Books In Political Theology
PTT is pleased to announce new and forthcoming books in political theology. The list is also permanently available on our “books” page. If you know of forthcoming books that are not listed here,...
View ArticleGreed is Not Good: The Politics of 2 Samuel 12:1-7
While the abuses of power and privilege in modern banking may not be as explicit as David’s crime, they are parallel. People in power tend not to consider the cost of their self-interest in communal...
View ArticleBecoming Aflame: Beyond Liberal Christianity
Joshua Brockway, Director of Spiritual Life and Discipleship for the Church of the Brethren, seeks a path beyond the recent conversations on the survival of Liberal Christianity.Source
View ArticleThe Politics of Transfiguration: Transformation’s Shadow Side (Luke 9:28-36)
In the lectionary, Transfiguration follows the season of Epiphany with one last display of light. The lights flare brilliantly and momentarily and then are dimmed. The gospel then sends readers on...
View ArticleEaster Courage: The Politics of Acts 5:27-32
The tale of doubting Thomas will be heard from pulpits around the nation this second Sunday in Easter. The memorable tale displays a powerfully human character, one who shares our doubts about the...
View ArticleSunday Baseball and Other Sins: America’s Pastime and the Decline of Blue Laws
I will say to the people that try to erase the Sabbath from our statute books, we will swim our horses in blood to their bridles before you will ever get us away from it”[1] – Billy Sunday,...
View ArticleRodeo in the Rain – American Politics and Religion in the 2016 Presidential Race
Every July when I was a kid, my dad hauled my brother and me all the way from Southern California to the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo in Wyoming. It was (and still is) a bona fide festival of...
View ArticleAnnouncing New And Forthcoming Books In Political Theology
PTT is pleased to announce new and forthcoming books in political theology. The list is also permanently available on our “books” page. If you know of forthcoming books that are not listed here,...
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