Category Archives: Christian politics

Putting a Point on Two Kingdoms

By D. G. Hart | Published: February 19, 2010

Posts and comments have been flying fast and furious over at the blog of those two crazy guys, Brothers Tim and David Bayly (they admit that they are “out of their minds”) about two-kingdom theology. It started over a week ago with acrimony surrounding the experimental Calvinism of Jonathan Edwards and Martin Lloyd-Jones, but quickly… Read More→

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German Reformation

By D. G. Hart | Published: November 24, 2009

Sebastian Heck is a church planter in Heidelberg who needs our prayers and support. He has recently sent out news about the launch of a Bible study and a terrific site for worship in the heart of the historic (and beautiful) city. You may read about it here. (I know, this isn’t funny or smart-alecky.… Read More→

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And You Thought New York City Was Hard to Transform

By D. G. Hart | Published: November 17, 2009

Imagine the hurdles that Kuyperians in Indiana who practice law are facing. In fact, look at the vow this allegedly wholesome mid-western state, known for Booth Tarkington and high school basketball – if only they’d invented hot dogs and motherhood – requires of attorneys. Rule 22. Oath of Attorneys Upon being admitted to practice law… Read More→

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Like Totally Radical

By D. G. Hart | Published: October 7, 2009

I see that Doug Wilson, who is reviewing Jason Stellman’s new book, Dual Citizens, has adopted the unfortunate adjective, “radical,” to tarnish two-kingdom theology. (For some of Jason’s responses, go here.) I guess Wilson’s refraining from calling it a disease, as in R2K virus, is a step up in name-calling. But to call two-kingdom theology… Read More→

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Do Tim Keller and Norman Shepherd Live in the Same Neighborhood?

By D. G. Hart | Published: October 3, 2009

Well, the island of Manhattan is about one thousand miles from South Holland, and of course the cultures are universes apart. But harmonic convergence happens. With apologies to Nick Batzig who pointed this out to me, Tim Keller has an essay on the gospel and the poor at Themelios that echoes Shepherd’s attempt to bring… Read More→

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The Ecumenicity of American Civil Religion

By D. G. Hart | Published: September 23, 2009

Here is proof of civil religion’s appeal to both sides of the Reformation. What is surprising is that American civil religion was anti-Catholic. Amazing how the culture wars make the anathemas of Trent vanish. (Thanks to DL for the link.)

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Putting Christ’s Righteousness in a Lock Box

By D. G. Hart | Published: September 22, 2009

Adult Sunday school students at Calvary OPC (Glenside) had the privilege of hearing Richard M. Gamble, an Orthodox Presbyterian elder at Hillsdale OPC and historian at Hillsdale College speak on the appeal of the “city on a hill” in American civil religion. Lest some think the lesson promoted mixing biblical metaphors with America’s civic faith,… Read More→

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The Bible against the Gospel?

By D. G. Hart | Published: August 12, 2009

How could that be? Well, one answer is that it happens whenever you read the Bible through the lens of politics, whether conservative, liberal, or the make-believe category of independent. We first noted the appearance of The American Patriots’ Bible here. Now Richard Gamble, the OPC elder who teaches American history at Hillsdale College and… Read More→

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Conservatism and Civil Religion

By D. G. Hart | Published: August 11, 2009

Pomo’s and Fropo’s are at it again.

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Summer Reading

By D. G. Hart | Published: August 10, 2009

“I don’t read books, I write them.” The first time I said that I knew it didn’t sound good. And that was the point because it was actually more a joke on me than on those who haven’t written books. Historians do not write because they are necessarily wise. And the way historians write means… Read More→

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