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Continue reading →: The Nature of Church Power
Political theology has to do with the nature and role of civil government. Central to Christian reflection about civil government throughout history is the church. God has established church and government as parallel institutions, with different functions and purposes. As expressed by concepts such as sphere sovereignty and the two…
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Continue reading →: The Protestant Doctrine of Natural Law
Natural law has enjoyed something of a resurgence in Protestant circles in recent decades. It seems fair to say, however, that there remains confusion around precisely what the doctrine of natural law is, and many Protestants remain hesitant. In this post I aim to briefly expound the doctrine of natural…
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Continue reading →: Jacques Ellul, Technique and Covid Regulation
Jacques Ellul’s book The Technological Society is often considered to be one of the most important books of the twentieth century. First published in French in 1954, and translated into English in 1964, it is a fascinating, complex, terrifying and profound work.
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Continue reading →: A Primer on Procedural Fairness
The ninth commandment states: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour” (Exod 20:16; Deut 5:20). Not telling lies is obviously at the core of this commandment. But it also sets out a broader requirement of truthfulness and fairness. A commitment to seeking the truth and adhering to it…
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Continue reading →: The Covenant with Moses and the Kingdom of God
My review of The Covenant with Moses and the Kingdom of God: Thomas Hobbes and the Theology of the Old Covenant in Early Modern England by Andrew J. Martin (Brill, 2023) has been published at Reading Religion. It is a fine book, and will be of interest to those interested…
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Continue reading →: Should the church hold itself to a higher standard on child safety?
Much of the church’s response to child safety regulations has been driven by a desire to do the right thing, and to appear to be doing the right thing in the world’s eyes. The church has suffered a massive reputational hit with the revelation of abuse within religious organisations and…
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Continue reading →: Natural Law: A Short Companion
I was very kindly sent a copy of David VanDrunen’s new book Natural Law: A Short Companion (Brentwood: B&H Academic, 2023), which offers a concise and accessible introduction to the scriptural teaching regarding natural law.
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Continue reading →: Christianity and Law Bibliography
I’ve compiled a bibliography/reading list of key resources on Christianity and law which makes no attempt to be exhaustive. Additions and suggestions welcome.
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Continue reading →: The Genesis of Gender
My review of Abigail Favale’s book The Genesis of Gender was recently published at Reading Religion. Highly recommended.
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Continue reading →: The Westminster Confession and Natural Law
An examination of the contemporary literature, and the writings of the divines themselves, reveals that the Westminster divines universally held to a concept of natural law, as did other theologians of the seventeenth century who were influential on the divines’ thinking. As such, it is unsurprising that, while there is…
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