Kings and Tyrants
Kings and tyrants may seem a peculiar topic now at the beginning of the 21st century. After all, America has never had a king and the despotic and bloody tyrants, well, weren’t they rulers of other countries? We elect presidents …
Author: Don Schanzenbach
Suspender Man™, Don Schanzenbach, has long been an outspoken advocate of recapturing culture for Christ. He holds a MA in applied Biblical studies and a doctorate in applied theological studies in the field of political philosophy and government from New Geneva Seminary. He has been thinking, writing and speaking on Christian culture for two decades.
Holy Roots of Liberty
This week I taught a class I titled The Holy Roots of Liberty. I can not remember where I got that name but it may have been from my friend Marshall Foster. If so, then thanks Marshall, if not then …
Thy Kingdom Come (on earth?)
I have been thinking about the Kingdom of Heaven lately, especially as relates to the Sermon on the Mount. I believe that the language and considerations of the kingdom have been set aside thus shortening our ability to be the …
Street Fighting
I do not know if the current street take-overs and riots will continue. Given that the occupiers seem to have no cohesive demands and that colder weather is coming I am guessing they will sort of evaporate leaving behind their …
Victory Through the Ages (Defeat of the Antichrists)
In a strange coinciding of calendars our American Halloween falls on the same day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg Church doors. While our national culture celebrates ghouls and goblins the reformed church celebrates freedom from …
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Covenant – Building Block of Christian Nations
I was reading the Mayflower Compact (Covenant) this week. The Compact formed the first civil government by Europeans coming to America. It was written and signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims before they got off the ship. This was the …
Our Political House of Worship
As the electioneering season advances upon us we discover ourselves meditating, arguing, and fretting over political substance and hoopla in a gyration of relentless frenzy. What did this one say? Did you catch the nuance of his latest? How would …
Occupied Wall Street (occupy ’till I come)
For three weeks now the Occupy Wall Street mobfab has been lurching amumbo toward who knows what. Here are hundreds of people convened to occupy Wall Street for a cornucopia of vague discontents most of which seem to center around …
What About Separation of Church and State?
As we gyrate through the pre-election candidates’ masquerade event, we glimpse bits of the guests’ secret faces and wonder about their closeted pasts. Shhh-did you hear? Oh, sorry, careful, but anyway her husband councils people queerly, and, yes, I am …
The Return of Christendom
There is a lot of wailing right now about the coming crash, the mid-east spoiling for war, Israel at battle stations, and the general unwinding of the American system. There are a whole lot of my evangelical brethren who believe …