by Kevin Bauder | Dec 3, 2016 | ACCC, America, Anthropology, Ethics, Politics, Religious Freedom, Reports
American Council of Christian Churches 75th Annual Convention, October 18-20, 2016 Faith Baptist Church, Kittery, Maine Resolution on Transgenderism “The apostle Paul traces the sad devolution of a culture plagued with paganism in Romans 1. Arrogant people...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 28, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, What We're Reading
The stories about Abraham’s life in Genesis 12– 25 show that he managed to live as a citizen of two kingdoms by remaining radically separate from the world in his religious faith and worship but simultaneously engaging in a range of cultural activities in common with...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 26, 2016 | Anthropology, Manliness
Ignore the Catholicism in Dwight Longenecker’s essay, but pay attention to the good sense. In a society that is increasingly feminized, a beard also makes a statement about masculinity. Without being aggressive or overly assertive, a beard still makes a positive...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 26, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, What We're Reading
Christians should pursue cultural activities not with a spirit of triumph and conquest over their neighbors but with a spirit of love and service toward them. Far too often Christian writers and leaders imbue their audience with a drive to take over— to take over...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 25, 2016 | Anthropology, Christianity, Culture, Sacred and Mundane, What We're Reading
In summary, the Noahic covenant of Genesis 8: 20– 9: 17 constitutes the formal establishment of the common kingdom. This means that God himself established and rules the common kingdom. It exists under the lordship of the triune God— Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The...
by Kevin Bauder | Nov 22, 2016 | Anthropology, Bauder's Reading, Christianity, Culture, Politics, Sacred and Mundane
Scripture requires a high view of creation and of cultural activity, but it also requires a distinction between the holy things of Christ’s heavenly kingdom and the common things of the present world. It requires a distinction between God’s providential sustaining of...
