Of Gods and Men: To Be a Nation of Christians
The normal position of the Church is that of “missional minority.”
by Rebecca MillerCAPC Magazine Volume 2, Issue 14: How to Love a Country
Letter from the Editor
Our nation just turned a year older. We celebrated Independence Day in our usual way: with flags and parades, fireworks and picnics. These traditions remind us of the freedoms we enjoy and stir our gratitude for those who made it possible.
In the midst of our celebrations, Christians have another country to consider, for we are truly citizens of another Kingdom. And so, we are left to wrestle out a balance between our national patriotism and Kingdom devotion.
This issue of Christ and Pop Culture Magazine is full of features and curated articles that speak to this tension.
Rebecca Florence Miller helps us sort through the fray in her feature, “Of Gods and Men: Being a Nation of Christians, Not a ‘Christian Nation’.” Using the 2010 film Of Gods and Men, Miller gently and convincingly calls Christians “back into biblical discipleship and away from the idols of cultural and political control.”
In “America the Foreign Land?” Greg Hoadley brings a reasoned approach to our nation’s history and future with a solid appeal from Scripture.
These thoughtful articles will help us find the balance we need to live as sojourners in this land of the free and home of the brave.
In This Issue
America the Foreign Land?
Many nations have claimed to be “Christian.” But the only earthly nation that God ever specifically sanctioned was Old Testament Israel.
by Greg HoadleyCitizenship Confusion: The Fast-Food Culture Wars are BACK!
Farewell, Burger King. We’ll hardly miss thee.
by Alan NobleThe Separation of Church and Patriotism
Honoring your country does not mean offering it a pinch of incense on the altar.
by Brad WilliamsUnder the Sun: Patriotism Inside the American Church
Is this seemingly inextricable connection between patriotism and worship something old or new?
by Jonathan SircyDon’t Vote: An Alternative to American Politics
Nick Rynerson takes a look at the history and value of Christian political disengagement.
by Nick Rynerson