Tag Archives: authority

Book Review: Caliphate: The History Of An Idea

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

Caliphate:  The History Of An Idea, by Hugh Kennedy In this day and age where it has become a romantic ideal among at least some Muslims to revive the idea of the Caliphate, this book is a timely and important … Continue reading →

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Crises Of Legitimacy

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

There has never been any shortage of disagreement in this world, and some of these disagreements have always had the tendency to go awry.  A brother is jealous that God accepts the sacrifice of the other brother and not his … Continue reading →

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Patron God

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

One of the most striking insights in the booklet I received yesterday from United Church of God is the way that the booklet discusses the understanding of grace and faithfulness in the a first-century AD context.  This understanding, which is not … Continue reading →

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A Defense Of Snitches

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

Last week, like many other people, I was thrilled to see rapper Takashi 6ix9ine spend three days in a courtroom in New York City singing like a canary and telling the court (and the world) about the various people who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jesus For President

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

Jesus For President:  Politics For Ordinary Radicals, by Shane Claiborne & Chris Haw All candidates for president have supporters who don’t really represent their character or understand their political worldview all that well, and Jesus Christ is no exception to … Continue reading →

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On Priesthood And Authority

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

As someone who has written quite a bit about the role of a priest and how it relates to believers [1], one of the more fascinating aspects of priesthood one has to wrestle with is the question of the priesthood … Continue reading →

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Self-Censorship: An Ambiguous Sign Of Coercion

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

While I am by no means an extremist when it comes to libertarianism in such ways as free speech, as a somewhat outspoken and well-traveled writer I am certainly familiar with the awkwardness and unpleasantness that results from living in … Continue reading →

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The Affair Of The Necklace

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

One of the lamentable ways that one can tell when a particular society has reached a state of terminal decline is when conspiracies and conspiracy theories no longer shock people but are considered to be a normal and acceptable.  We … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Empires And Barbarians

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

Empires And Barbarians:  The Fall Of Rome And The Birth Of Europe, by Peter Heather The period between Late Antiquity and the High Middle Ages has always been one where there has been a wide degree of controversy because of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Thieves Of State

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

Thieves Of State:  Why Corruption Threatens Global Security, by Sarah Chayes In a more perfect world, it would not be necessary to justify anti-corruption efforts based on their threats to security.  One would simply be able to point out that … Continue reading →

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