Category Archives: Civil Rights

The Church As God’s Social Strategy (3)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by John Armstrong

The second form of the church – political/social – is called the conversionist church. This form argues that no amount of tinkering with the structures of society or state will adequately counter the effects of human sin. What is needed … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Church History, Church Tradition, Civil Rights, Culture, Lordship of Christ, Missional Church, Missional-Ecumenism, Politics, Race and Racism, The Church, The Future, Unity of the Church | 3 Comments

More Whacky Eschatology Gone Bad?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by John Armstrong

A 15-year old high school student in the San Antonio (TX) has sued her school district for requiring her to wear “the mark of the beast.” I’m not making this up friends. Andrea Hernandez believes a locating device, increasingly used … Continue reading →

Posted in American Evangelicalism, Civil Rights, Eschatology | 4 Comments

The Slave Haven Underground Museum

Posted on February 24, 2012 by John Armstrong

During my time @ CCT (last week) I visited the Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum in downtown Memphis. The museum is a house on the former estate of Jacob Burkle. Burkle immigrated to the United States from Germany in the … Continue reading →

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How Shall We Deal with Our Religious Identity Crisis?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by John Armstrong

The success of what Professor Ken M. Schultz has called “tri-faith America” there remain problems. One is the identity crisis I wrote about yesterday. Catholics and Protestants are no longer sure why they are Catholic or Protestant, at least to … Continue reading →

Posted in America and Americanism, American Evangelicalism, Civil Rights, Culture, Current Affairs, Missional-Ecumenism, Religion | 2 Comments

The Amazing Story of Congressman Bobby Rush

Posted on September 9, 2011 by John Armstrong

U. S. Congressman Bobby Lee Rush was born November 23, 1946 in Albany, Georgia, but grew up on Chicago’s North Side, where his mom was a Republican precinct captain. Today he is the U.S. Representative for Illinois' 1st congressional district. … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights, Gospel/Good News, Kingdom of God, Politics, Race and Racism | 8 Comments

Martin Luther King, Jr. on Conscience and Consensus

Posted on October 7, 2010 by John Armstrong

It is no secret that I did not grow up in a cultural and Christian context that had a deep appreciation for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In fact, I still remember wondering why he so passionately opposed the war … Continue reading →

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