But the consequences of the whole-hearted and uncritical embrace of politics by Christians has been, IN EFFECT, to reduce Christian faith to a political ideology and various Christian denominations and para-church organizations as special interest groups. The political engagement of the various Christian groups is certainly legal, but in ways that are undoubtedly unintended, it has also been counterproductive of the ends to which they aspire.
As with military campaigns, cultural warfare is always decided over the pragmatic problems of strategy, organization and resources. . . . The faction… - James Davison Hunter
As with military campaigns, cultural warfare is always decided over the pragmatic problems of strategy, organization and resources. . . . The faction…
- James Davison Hunter
To be Christian is to be obliged to engage the world, pursuing God's restorative purposes over all of life. - James Davison Hunter
To be Christian is to be obliged to engage the world, pursuing God's restorative purposes over all of life.
To enact a vision of human flourishing based on the qualities of life that Jesus modeled will invariably challenge the given structures of the social… - James Davison Hunter
To enact a vision of human flourishing based on the qualities of life that Jesus modeled will invariably challenge the given structures of the social…
The contemporary quarrel over church and state is not really about whether a wall of separation of church and state should exist or not... The real q… - James Davison Hunter
The contemporary quarrel over church and state is not really about whether a wall of separation of church and state should exist or not... The real q…
But the consequences of the whole-hearted and uncritical embrace of politics by Christians has been, IN EFFECT, to reduce Christian faith to a politi… - James Davison Hunter
But the consequences of the whole-hearted and uncritical embrace of politics by Christians has been, IN EFFECT, to reduce Christian faith to a politi…
If Christians cannot extend grace through faithful presence within the body of believers, they will not be able to extend grace to those outside. - James Davison Hunter
If Christians cannot extend grace through faithful presence within the body of believers, they will not be able to extend grace to those outside.
We want character but without unyielding conviction; we want strong morality but without the emotional burden of guilt or shame; we want virtue but w… - James Davison Hunter
We want character but without unyielding conviction; we want strong morality but without the emotional burden of guilt or shame; we want virtue but w…
The tragedy is that in the name of resisting the internal deterioration of faith and the corruption of the world around them, many Christians - and … - James Davison Hunter
The tragedy is that in the name of resisting the internal deterioration of faith and the corruption of the world around them, many Christians - and …
Ideas do have consequences in history, yet not because those ideas are inherently truthful or obviously correct but rather because of the way they ar… - James Davison Hunter
Ideas do have consequences in history, yet not because those ideas are inherently truthful or obviously correct but rather because of the way they ar…
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