Pop star Haddaway asked “What is love?” in a 1993 hit song. While not a theologian, Haddaway poses a question that has long occupied Bible scholars. What is...
The Dutch Reformed theologian and politician Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) once proclaimed that “the conscience marks a boundary that the state may never cross.” In arguing for the preeminence...
In my previous article, we discussed the Old Testament prophecies about rulers and nations and their obligations. Today, we will review the New Testament passages on the state...
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the White House is releasing a series of short educational videos entitled The Story of America, highlighting key ideas and...
In my previous article, we examined the first principle of how to approach Old Testament teaching to see if there is a biblical view of the state. Today,...
Who doesn’t crave justice, fairness, and the freedom to flourish? These noble outcomes benefit all societies. Yet what catalyzes these outcomes? What predicates or conditions must exist for...
He stood proudly laughing as I retrieved my red flag from a ditch. “Wave it, son!” he encouraged. It remains a vivid recollection of a moment in a...
In my previous article, we reviewed the three main worldviews and their relation to big government. This series will interpret how biblical scriptures imply a minimal government, and...
It is the first decade of the 1800s, and for Christians in America, it is a desperate moment. The promise has not been fulfilled. The nation has not...
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