What was it that sustained these freedom fighters during such difficult times? Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose movement are well known historical…
What we must know about Bonhoeffer and political resistance: The German Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) did not just theorise about politics and…
Way to go Dutch freedom fighters: Gotta like the Dutch. I write often about Holland in part because I lived there for five years and…
Just what is the biblical view of government? Big topics these – ones that this site has covered countless times. For example, I have over…
We are seeing encouraging signs of a fightback against the Covid cult: To speak about the beginning of a push-back to the Branch Covidian cult…
Another important resistance thinker: As an American I greatly value Independence Day. And it so happens that I write this piece on the eve of…
Where are the prophets among us? What follows might sound quite strange to many Christians, but ALL God’s people today ARE called to have a…
Some key volumes on political theology and the like: Let me say at the outset that this is a very selective reading list. The truth…
Abraham Kuyper has so much to teach us about church and state: As someone who formed the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP), Abraham Kuyper may not seem…
Rutherford and his Lex, Rex are still vital for today: A hugely significant figure in what is known as resistance theory is Samuel Rutherford, the…
So proud to be part of this MASSIVE freedom rally: Big crowds, colourful characters, spirited chanting, plenty of placards, energetic marches, large rallies, defying the…
Discerning the times – and God’s will: OK, a mouthful of a title, bringing together a number of ginormous subjects. But there is a purpose…
We need to return to the insights of Schaeffer on runaway Statism: I have often written about and quoted from the key Christian apologist and…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: I have written often on the important matters mentioned in my title. The main emphases I have always run…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: Three. I wish to spend much more of my time on VanDrunen. I do find much of what he…
Jesus often resisted the power structures of his day: This may seem like an odd thing to write about. We do not normally think about…
Is submission to the state absolute, or is there a place for resistance? Those who follow this website somewhat closely will know that I have…
Many have wrestled with the idea of resistance to tyranny, including John Knox: I recently created a new sub-category for this website: “resistance theory”. This…
These exciting tales of bold resistance should make your day: If you are an old guy like me you might recall this line from the…
Standing up for those wanting help for their unwanted same-sex attractions: The last instalment of the ongoing Star Wars series, The Last Jedi, was on…