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 [...]
Mary’s Magnificat: A National Anthem for Terrorism
Over the last few weeks I’ve been studying Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55). I’ve never paid much attention to this text – it’s just one of those passages churches sappily pull out once a year to reinforce our American sentimentality about Christmas.
But I recognize quite quickly that this passage does not buttress our sentimentality toward [...]