THE CASE FOR CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM

If the idea of The Case for Christian Nationalism is to generate discussion on Christian nationalism, then it has accomplished its mission. However, one is left to wonder why this subject even needs to be discussed. For even a cursory reading of the so called “Great Commission” passage of Matthew 28:18-20 would leave one not having to guess that any nation that has been fully discipled i.e., has become obedient to Christ, ought to be called a Christian nation. Verily, Christian Nationalism seeks to fulfill this Biblical goal.

I am onside with Stephen Wolfe’s conclusions about Christian Nationalism regardless of the many detours and his getting me lost up dimly lit backstreets before we arrived at his final destination. Wolfe’s Thomistic views of nature and grace, secular and sacred, upper story and lower story, and his “two-kingdoms” approach had me constantly checking the road map to see if we really were traveling in the right direction. Yes, we got there in the end, and I suppose a very useful part of the discussion on the way was about the views of Thomas Aquinas (and those under his influence, such as Roman Catholicism, and some of Protestantism) with regard to the aforementioned dualistic dichotomies. They are false! For there can be only one kingdom because there can only be one King, the Lord Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, to Whom has been given all authority “in heaven and on earth.” (See, also Daniel 7:14.)

The Case for Christian Nationalism is a must read for Christians as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission. It has a wealth of quotes and footnotes from Christians past and present. His final chapter, Epilogue: Now What? is excellent and very insightful. Stephen Wolfe has made a great and invaluable contribution to the contemporary discussion on the highly important subject of Christian Nationalism.

The following is a link to an article by Peter Leithart who also passes comment on The Case for Christian Nationalism: Christian Nationalism – Theopolis Institute