The dynamic relationship between church and state is one of irresolvable complexity. There is no one systematic paradigm or "biblical" formulation that defines what Christians' political activity should look like, neatly ties off all the loose ends, and is conveniently applicable to all geo-politcal and socio-economic contexts. An approach that met the needs of one century … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Takes A Nuanced, Historical Approach to Church-State Issues
Constantine
Beatnik Christianity Subverts Constantine, Christendom, and Christian Culture
It’s helpful to begin with a definition. I would tentatively define Christendom as the era in which institutional Christianity exercised a profound degree of cultural hegemony, geo-political power, socio-economic control, and even military might. At the risk of oversimplifying a supremely complicated historical story, it largely began in the 4th century with Emperor Constantine … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Subverts Constantine, Christendom, and Christian Culture
