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Q. Should a follower of Jesus support the use of torture?You know the answer.But a WP/ABC poll revealed that a majority of white evangelicals in America support the use of

Perceiving the kingdom of God as an actual political reality is a game changer. Once you see that Jesus has his own political agenda, his own vision for arranging human

During Columbus’ governorship of Hispaniola the Arawak people were either sold into slavery or forced to supply a certain quantity of gold every three months. Those who failed to meet

One of the most remarkable things about the first Christians is that they didn’t try to hide, downplay, or gloss over the fact that the One they worshiped as King

I long ago left behind a literal reading of the Bible. But now, at least to a certain extent, I find myself leaving behind an analytical historical-critical reading of the

Re: My "Hebrew Lives Matter" tweet.Here's how it appears in Postcards From Babylon (p.55):In the vast narrative of Hebrew Scripture one of the grand themes is that the people of

I don’t believe in war.I used to, but Jesus changed my mind. (Tonight I’m watching the Anthony Bourdain episodes from Vietnam.)