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I Pledge Allegiance: A Believer's Guide to Kingdom Citizenship in Twenty-First-Century America

I Pledge Allegiance: A Believer's Guide to Kingdom Citizenship in Twenty-First-Century America

by David Crump and Soong-Chan Rah

What does it really mean for Christians to live as faithful kingdom citizens in today’s world?Bitter partisan conflict. State-sanctioned torture. Economic injustice. Ethical corruption. Even a cursory glance over daily news headlines shows a stark contrast between the American political state and the kingdom of heaven. Where, then, does the Christian&r… Read more…

Encountering Jesus, Encountering Scripture: Reading the Bible Critically in Faith

Encountering Jesus, Encountering Scripture: Reading the Bible Critically in Faith

by David Crump

Personal, experiential faith is seldom given a seat at the table of academic theology and biblical studies. David Crump, however, with the assistance of Søren Kierkegaard's religious philosophy, claims that "authentic understanding, and thus authentic Christian commitment, can only arise from the personal commitment that is faith."Examining the various … Read more…

Knocking on Heaven's Door: A New Testament Theology of Petitionary Prayer

Knocking on Heaven's Door: A New Testament Theology of Petitionary Prayer

by David Crump

How are we to understand petitionary prayer? This is a key question for any thoughtful believer who desires to take both the Bible and experience seriously. Some believe God answers any prayer as long as the one praying has enough faith and/or persistence. Others conclude from experience that prayer is really for our benefit and has no impact on God's ac… Read more…