Political Theology

Herman Bavinck’s Balance of the National and the Universal in International Relations

Herman Bavinck’s writings on international relations, which balance the particular with the catholic, provide a valuable resource for Christians in foreign policy

The 16th Century Theological Debate around the Declaration of Independence

250 years on, the legacy of the English Civil War of the 17th century continues to define debates around the American founding

The International Order’s Feet of Clay

In the book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of a great statue with feet of clay represents the fragility of not only the Babylonian empire, but of all empires and international systems—a reality Christians must live with this side of the eschaton

A Christian Approach to International Relations: Robert Joustra’s “Christ & Covenant in Global Politics”

In his new book, Calvin University professor Robert Joustra sets out to develop a distinctively Christian approach to global politics on its own terms, one that neither confines religion to the private sphere nor baptizes contemporary political ideologies

Ep. 110 | Should Government Promote Christianity as the Only True Religion?

Editor James Diddams is joined by PCA pastor James Baird, author of “King of Kings: A Reformed Guide to Christian Government” to discuss the big question: should government promote Christianity as the only true religion?

Sorry Mr. President: Poker Politics and the Gospel Don’t Mix

Citizenship in the kingdom of Heaven demands more than the naked, unbridled pursuit of power Donald Trump has embraced for over a decade now

Ep. 109 | The Rise of Postliberal Protestantism

Editors James Diddams and Mark Tooley are joined by Hillsdale history professor Darryl Hart to discuss the rise of postliberal Protestantism in the US

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The Holy Week Reader—Friday: Kavod! The Weight of Glory

Peter Paul Ruben’s extraordinary “Raising of the Cross” helps reflect on Divine love, human flourishing, and the weight of glory.

What Do Conservatives Mean by “Western Civilization”?

When conservatives appeal to “Western civilization,” they are referring to everything they like that has ever come out of Europe and nothing they don’t like, with the line drawn by working backwards from predetermined ideological conclusions. 

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