The Scapegoat Atonement Theory (Rene Girard)
Political Theology
Mako A. Nagasawa on Abortion and Economic Justice in America
Christ’s Cross was a Political Execution
REVIEW: Church Conflicts by Ernst Käsemann
Book: Church Conflicts: The Cross, Apocalyptic, and Political Resistance by Ernst Käsemann Publisher: Baker Academic, 2021 Overview: Available for the first time in English, this collection of essays will be of great interest to both scholars and newcomers to Käsemann alike. As an exploration […]
Our God Loves Justice by W. Travis McMaken (a Review)
Book: Our God Loves Justice: An Introduction to Helmut Gollwitzer by W. Travis McMaken (AMAZON LINK) Publisher: Fortress Press (PUBLISHERS LINK) Overview: McMaken’s introduction to the political theology of Helmut Gollwitzer is overflowing with thought-provoking insights, careful explanations, and important implications. I found the book […]
“Love our Country or Leave it”? (Moltmann)
I’ve been reading Moltmann recently, and just came across a quote bearing profound relevance for American politics today. Moltmann begins: “The cross is the point at which Christian faith distinquishes itself from other religions and ideologies, from unfaith and […]
“Beware of ‘America First'” – Jürgen Moltmann on Donald Trump’s America
I have just shared about Jürgen Moltmann’s letter to me, which you can read here in its entirety. But I wanted to highlight a moving aspect of that letter, namely, Moltmann’s response to my question about Donald Trump as the new […]