The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
A Faith, Theology, Politics book. One wonders why no one in church history has ever been considered a heretic for being unloving. People were...
The church was established to serve the world with Christ-like love, not to rule the world. It is called to look like a corporate Jesus, dying on the cross for those who crucified him, not a religious version of Caesar. It is called to manifest the kingdom of the cross in contrast to the kingdom of the sword. Whenever the church has succeeded in gaining what most American evangelicals are now trying to get – political power – it has been disastrous both for the church and the culture. Whenever the church picks up the sword, it lays down the cross. The present activity of the religious right is destroying the heart and soul of the evangelical...
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Do you trust threats, judgment, shame, or social pressure (even in church!) to change people, or do you trust the Holy Spirit working in the peoples hearts and using Christlike acts of love to bring about change? The kingdom of God consists of all those who choose the latter rather than the former and who act accordingly. Gregory A. Boyd, The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church One wonders why no one in church history has ever been considered a heretic for being unloving. People were anathematized and often tortured and killed for disagreeing on matters of doctrine or on the authority of the church. But no one on record has ever been so much as rebuked for not loving as Christ loved.Yet if love is to be placed above all other considerations (Col. 3:14; 1 Peter 4:8), if nothing has any value apart from love (1 Cor. 13:13), and if the only thing that matters is faith working in love (Gal. 5:6), how is it that possessing Christlike... Jesus life and ministry consistently reveal the humble character of a servant. Though he rightfully owned the entire cosmos, he, by choice, had no place to lay his head (Matt. 8:20). Though he rightfully should have been honored by the worlds most esteemed dignitaries, he chose to fellowship with tax collectors, drunkards, prostitutes, and other socially unacceptable sinners (Matt. 11:19; Mark 2:15; Luke 5:2930; 15:1; cf. Luke 7:3150). Though he rightfully could have demanded service and worship from all, he served the lame and the sick by healing them,...
Frustrated followers of Christ I was expecting this book to be more about history. Instead it was mostly theological. I still enjoyed it, though. This book is very challenging to say the least. I particularly enjoyed chapter 6 and what followed. Boyd relies heavily on Scripture for his writing/thoughts/points which I really appreciated. There is a lot he says that many American Christians need to hear.
