Romans 13 as a Justification for Authoritarian Violence

I often see this passage used by Christians to not only endorse the necessity of human authority, but also to justify such things as capital punishment and warfare.
I have often argued that the traditional interpretation of the chapter cannot possibly make sense given that it follows on directly from Romans 12, which seemingly offers a [...]

All Men are Brothers

This is the title of a book containing a collection of Mahatma Gandhi’s various quotes and writings. The book itself is divided into chapters each of a certain theme which was important to Gandhi’s life, eg, Religion and Truth, Nonviolence, etc. Because of this, it reads like a continuous book even though the quotes are [...]

The Outworking of Faith

In a kind of follow up to my previous post, I would like to address what the outworking of faith in the world around us means after we have obtained it. As a reaffirmation of what it means to be a “new creation” in Christ, I find certain aspects of the Fall of Man quite [...]

The Justification of Grace Through Faith

Romans 3:21-24
21But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify.
22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference,
23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24and are justified freely by his [...]

51 Ways to Help Climate Change

While passing through a newsagents’ this week, I happened to notice Time Magazine doing a special double issue on global warming, including 51 short snippets on how human beings can make a difference. Upon perusing, there were a few old familiar energy-saving techniques here and there, such as changing light bulbs, switching equipment off when [...]