Interviews
Christianity and the Public Space
Joe Boot appeared on the Holy Political Podcast to discuss his debate with FIEC head John Stevens on the issue of Christian engagement in the public square. The interview starts around the 8-minute mark, but the whole podcast is worth listening to. You can listen to more of the Holy Political Podcast by Clicking Here.
The Kingdom of God
Over against the Two Kingdoms paradigm of sacred and common spheres, God's one kingdom permeates all of creation.
The Relationship of the Gospel and Culture
Doing all things in Hope
The Christian life is characterized by hopefulness. The cultural mandate means that everything we do is motivated by a looking forward to Christ's restoration of all things.
The Beginnings of Restoration
The Easter story is the story of the beginning of Christ's promise to make all things new. As the firstborn from among the dead, Jesus is fulfilling the original mandate given to Adam and Eve.
Christ the Second Adam
The depiction of Christ as the second Adam is a challenge to dualistic Greco-Roman ideology and an affirmation of the goodness of God's material creation
The Hope of the Resurrection
Christ's resurrection is a historical event with historic implications for all of life. It is the basis of our Christian hope.
The Faith of William Wilberforce
It isn't possible to separate Wilberforce's faith from his career in public office. His tireless campaigning against slavery was a direct result of his Christian belief that man is made in the image of God and that life matters.
The Example of William Wilberforce
Christians called to public office have a responsibility to be true salt and light in their position; social policy is reflective of social norms, and if we will not uphold a biblical standard for a just society, we will inevitably uphold an anti-biblical standard.
Do Black Lives Really Matter?
Contemporary social justice movements like Black Lives Matter operate on a problematic and dangerous understanding of the nature of justice.
The Origins of Christmas
Contrary to popular belief, Christmas is not simply a baptized pagan winter holiday. Learn about the historical origins for celebrating Christmas on December 25.
Christmas and Christology in the Early Church
The early church gave much thought to the person and nature of Christ, while recognizing that it is beyond our limited human capacity to completely capture the mystery of the Incarnation in a formula.