No Cover for Tyrants: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Explained

No Cover for Tyrants: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Explained

Posted on February 8, 2017

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Gordan Runyan reads his essay on 1 Peter 2:13-17, a passage that Christian statists often use to insist upon meticulous obedience to civil government. How likely is it that the Apostle who escaped from prison twice and boldly declared, “We must obey God rather than man,” would then urge his fellow believers to show unqualified obedience to wicked rulers? Turns out — not so much, really.

AAVA & VACPT

AAVA & VACPT

Posted on June 22, 2022

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This week Jason reflects on the Abolish Abortion Virginia conference, the larger political and social landscape in Virginia, and the Virginia Center for Public Theology.