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Power and Purpose: Paul Ramsey and Contemporary Christian Political Theology
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If Augustine spent half his life battling the heresy of Pelagianism—the pretension that the human will was sufficient to choose its good—it’s because he saw it as the great lie that left people enchained to their dissolute wills. And no one is more Pelagian than we moderns.
James K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
Liturgy is the way we learn to “put on” Christ (Col. 3:12–16).
James K. A. Smith • You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
Political Church: The Local Assembly as Embassy of Christ's Rule (Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture)
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2. Micah 6:8 — justice is kind and humble.
3. Biblical justice is a frame, not a set of policies.
“Christian Political Ethics Are Upside Down” David French 8.21.2022
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We should not pursue a system of truth that molds to us; if we are to know God, we need a system of truth that molds to God.34 God defines truth, in other words, not us—not our race, our experience of oppression, or our own views.
Owen Strachan • Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement Is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It
What Augustine offers us is a slant of detachment—a recognition of the power of sexual desire with a resistance to letting it define anyone.
James K. A. Smith • On the Road with Saint Augustine: A Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts
that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.” (James 3:13-17) It is my belief that Paul has
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