As Christians, we should be concerned about social issues. We posted the article, not because we aren’t concerned about justice, but because critical theory offers an unredemptive and inadequate solution to the very good cause of biblical justice. Continue reading A Response to Critical Theory Concerns
Injustice, oppression, inequality, systemic racism, implicit bias, intersectionality, minoritization, hegemonic power, privilege, allyship, antiracism, reparations, empowerment, social justice. These terms (and many more) are being heavily used in modern discourse about ensuring equality and justice for all people in the United States. Some of these terms are likely familiar while others are obscure. Continue reading A Warning To The Church About Critical Theory
I will never be able to completely mesh the sovereignty of God over against the free will of man. But I believe the Bible teaches both and maybe that’s why I have said in public teaching that I am a “Calminian.” I have confidence in my salvation like a good, persuaded Calvinist and I have carefulness about how I live like a persuaded Arminian. Continue reading Why I’m a Calminian—Interview with Walter Beachy
Historically, most Anabaptists have avoided the political realm. We must decide if our choice to stay out of politics has been convictional, or merely circumstantial. Continue reading Why I Don’t Vote
Followers of Christ, whether or not they are interested in guns, will find much to ponder in the book’s overriding themes: the transforming nature of Christ-like love; creative ways to reclaim and redeem domain under the control of violence and Satan; increased awareness of a serious problem in American politics and society; and the reminder that except for hunting purposes, those who follow the “Prince of Peace” should not be associated with the gun culture. Continue reading Beating Guns
The results are in! This year, we turned our attention to an Anabaptist distinctive: nonresistance and separation from the political system. Continue reading Non-resistance and Political Involvement Survey Results
Jesus is calling the church to uniquely display His presence in their lives. He is calling the church out of the nations and, as we go, we must call the nations into the kingdom of God. Will we hear the King’s call? Continue reading Separation: A Means of Worldwide Blessing? (Part Three)
The call to holiness is a call to separate in order to experience God’s presence. A separated people is equipped to mediate blessing to the world. Continue reading Separation: A Means of Worldwide Blessing? (Part Two)
The biblical concept of separation is dynamic and possesses global implications. God intends to use separation as a means of worldwide blessing. Continue reading Separation: A Means of Worldwide Blessing? (Part One)
