Category Archives: Theology

Pacifism: A Culture of Life, Part 2

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Of course, merely having love as a motivation does not make things right. We need to act with an informed, intelligent love that is shaped and constrained by the gospel. The gospel tells us that it’s good to risk life … Continue reading →

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Pacifism: A Culture of Life, Part 1

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jay F Guin

It’s become common for Christians to speak of the importance of a “culture of life,” a phrase popularized by Pope John Paul II and dealt with extensively in his Evangelium Vitae (Gospel of Life). John Paul II argues against abortion … Continue reading →

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Pacifism: John Howard Yoder, Part 2

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Christian subordination Yoder criticizes the positivistic view of government — that whatever government is in power is in power due to God’s will and therefore the government’s will is God’s will. The obvious counter-example is Hitler, and the argument against … Continue reading →

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Pacifism: John Howard Yoder, Part 1

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The late John Howard Yoder’s seminal The Politics of Jesus has had a dramatic impact on evangelical thought since its publication in 1972. I’ve read it twice and plan on reading it again. It’s that deep and that important. Yoder … Continue reading →

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Pacifism: David Lipscomb and Civil Government

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Jay F Guin

David Lipscomb was the editor of the Gospel Advocate for nearly half a century, from the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. As a result, he was perhaps the most influential man in the Churches of Christ that were … Continue reading →

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Pacifism: The Early Church

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The conventional pacifist argument is made by David Hoekema, executive director of the American Philosophical Association — The early Christian community understood Jesus’ commands to prohibit the bearing of arms. Christians refused to join the military, even though the Roman … Continue reading →

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Pacifism: Introduction

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Jay F Guin

I’ve been planning on studying pacifism since high school, I suppose. And I’ve just never gotten around to it. But it does keep coming up. I finished high school in 1972. The class of 1970 had draft lottery numbers for … Continue reading →

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Available Light: Response by Al Maxey

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Jay F Guin

Good Morning Jay, First, I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. It has been busy here. I have read your articles, however, and I agree with much of what you say. In fact, I thought your … Continue reading →

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Available Light: The work of the missionary

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Jay F Guin

The work of the missionary remains urgent, for at least these reasons — Those who never hear the gospel cannot be saved and so cannot live eternally with God. Imagine someone who never heard of God seeing a drowning man. … Continue reading →

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Available Light: A solution

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Jay F Guin

We are considering a post by Al Maxey and another post by Leroy Garrett arguing that, for those who’ve never heard the gospel, their salvation will be determined based on their response to what they know of God from other … Continue reading →

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