Comments on: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Struggle of Christian Obedience http://adeolumen.com/2009/07/09/dietrich-bonhoeffer-and-the-struggle-of-christian-obedience/ "To God For Illumination." May it always be our starting point. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: adeolumen http://adeolumen.com/2009/07/09/dietrich-bonhoeffer-and-the-struggle-of-christian-obedience/#comment-944 adeolumen Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:45:16 +0000 http://adeolumen.com/?p=826#comment-944 Could not agree with you more, ESL. I suspect it will take a new group of Christian leaders--probably not pastors or institutional leaders--to change the game here and articulate how and why the Christian witness must stand distinct from the conservative/GOP political message, or even the liberal/DEM platform. I am reading a book along this like by Darryl Hart entitled <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Secular-Faith-Christianity-Favors-Separation/dp/1566635764" rel="nofollow">A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State</a></em>. It came highly recommended to me by a friend of Hart, and even in the early pages I have found it both challenging and liberating along this very line. Something for you and others to consider reading as well. Just came <a href="http://deregnochristi.org/category/harts-secular-faith/" rel="nofollow">across this blog and dialogue at <em>De Regno Christi</em> about Hart's book</a> as well, which may serve as a quick intro to his thought on the matter. Could not agree with you more, ESL. I suspect it will take a new group of Christian leaders–probably not pastors or institutional leaders–to change the game here and articulate how and why the Christian witness must stand distinct from the conservative/GOP political message, or even the liberal/DEM platform.

I am reading a book along this like by Darryl Hart entitled A Secular Faith: Why Christianity Favors the Separation of Church and State. It came highly recommended to me by a friend of Hart, and even in the early pages I have found it both challenging and liberating along this very line. Something for you and others to consider reading as well.

Just came across this blog and dialogue at De Regno Christi about Hart’s book as well, which may serve as a quick intro to his thought on the matter.

]]> By: Every Square Inch http://adeolumen.com/2009/07/09/dietrich-bonhoeffer-and-the-struggle-of-christian-obedience/#comment-942 Every Square Inch Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:43:55 +0000 http://adeolumen.com/?p=826#comment-942 When Christians identify exclusively with a political party or political ideology, we run the risk of being directed by something other than a gospel perspective. This has characterized much under the Bush administration ranging from culture wars to US global engagement. I've heard so many Christians defend the war in Iraq, with passion equal or exceeding their passionate defense of the gospel. Others are emotionally invested in the GOP with a passion equal or exceeding their passion for the church. Something disconcerting about that kind of passion. Yes, the current administration has its own serious problems but as Christians, learning to engage their missteps constructively is as important as the topics itself. When Christians identify exclusively with a political party or political ideology, we run the risk of being directed by something other than a gospel perspective.

This has characterized much under the Bush administration ranging from culture wars to US global engagement. I’ve heard so many Christians defend the war in Iraq, with passion equal or exceeding their passionate defense of the gospel. Others are emotionally invested in the GOP with a passion equal or exceeding their passion for the church. Something disconcerting about that kind of passion.

Yes, the current administration has its own serious problems but as Christians, learning to engage their missteps constructively is as important as the topics itself.

]]> By: David http://adeolumen.com/2009/07/09/dietrich-bonhoeffer-and-the-struggle-of-christian-obedience/#comment-941 David Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:51:38 +0000 http://adeolumen.com/?p=826#comment-941 Good post, thanks Mark. Appreciate the Bonhoeffer vingette. Good post, thanks Mark. Appreciate the Bonhoeffer vingette.

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