Tag: America
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The United States Is Mortal
I was struck this morning reading Psalm 9 at the way the psalmist wrote about the nations of the world. In verses 19-20, he writes: Arise, Lord, do not let mortals triumph; let the nations be judged in your presence.Strike them with terror, Lord; let the nations know they are only mortal. The psalmist is crying out to God for […]
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Christians and Critical Race
Why Christians Are Angry at the Wrong Thing and How to Change the Conversation
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Why I’m Politically Homeless
As Christians, our political convictions and ideas should be the most robust and nuanced. And it should cause both sides of the aisle find us attractive or repulsive at different moments.
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Review: The End of White Christian America
The End of White Christian America by Robert P. Jones is a difficult book to summarize briefly. It’s essentially a history book and it has a ton of research data. I’m not much for formal reviews anymore. I did that during seminary, and I’m glad those days are over. But here are a few thoughts. […]
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Civic Holidays and the Church
This weekend is Memorial Day weekend. Churches all over the country are asking what they should do to honor veterans who have served in the U.S. military. Should we build the whole service around it? Should we give them a standing ovation? Should we say nothing? Let me share my perspective on how the gathered […]
JAMES PRUCH 