Question: The Pacifist and Romans 13:1-7
To all the Christian Pacifists out there – How do you interpret Romans 13:1-7, especially verse 4?
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who [...]
New Perspective on Paul and BW3
Here is a link to an excellent discussion of the whole debate on NPP and justification in Paul. Do enjoy this fascinating post.
I am curious about what the authors here might think of Dr. Ben Witherington’s comments on the New Perspective on Paul. Is this a good middle ground between the two sides?
Here is the [...]
The Peace of Christ and the Soteriology of the State
Violence is the default reality of our society. We assume violence. We consume violence. We trust violence. It is our default reality because we can see no other alternative to defeating evil in many circumstances. We run to it before considering other possibilities. We flee to violence because it offers us protection and preservation. Indeed, [...]