We have posted here within the last couple of months about Christian political theology. Recall that James Baird wrote a great book on the topic; and that he argued the state should promote the Christian religion.
Now, Stephen Wolfe and a couple of collaborators have written a more scholarly work on the topic. It is called “A Study Report On Reformed Christian Politics”.
Recall that Wolfe is the author of The Case for Christian Nationalism that was published a few years ago and created quite a stir.
The good news is that you don’t have to buy the new book. It is accessible online here. The bottom line? Their findings are very similar to what Baird had argued in his book.
It is fairly lengthy and cerebral. But you can get to the meat of their arguments by skipping to the Conclusions section on page 207.
Figures from various “conservative” denominations such as the Southern Baptist Convention and the Presbyterian Church in America have criticized the calls for Christian nationalism. (They have also sought to prohibit church members from saying that one race or ethnicity is superior to another even though the Bible doesn’t even remotely state this requirement.)
In any case, there been a reaction within the “conservative” denominations against Wolfe’s arguments. Starting on page 177 of this new book, Wolfe and his co-authors explain that his position on Christian nationalism has been misinterpreted and misrepresented. He argues that the case he makes is rooted in Christian history and tradition; and that it is biblically grounded.
I did not read the entire work. But the portions I read were quite good; and were rewarding.
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