RSSEntries from September 2006
Hope for Russia?
Hope for Russia?
W.H.Chellis
The Times [London] Online September 22, 2006
Tragic Empress of Russia comes home to find the peace that eluded her in life
By Michael Binyon
The interment of Empress Feodorovna in the Peter and Paul Fortress represents Russia’s final atonement to its last tsarWITH royal ceremony and imperial pomp, Denmark will say farewell tomorrow to one [...]
The Paradox of Christianity and CultureW.H. Chell…
The Paradox of Christianity and Culture
W.H. Chellis
From the introduction to Christianity and European Culture: Selections from the Work of Christopher Dawson:
“In many of Dawson’s books, there is a clear tension between the Christian virtue of hope and anxiety over the present world situation. Dawson expresses more doubt about the chances for a Christian civilization than [...]
W. Edgar’s Response I comment on three things in …
W. Edgar’s Response
I comment on three things in Mr. Chellis’ article: the phrase “cut a covenant,†the term “federal,†and the place of nations in God’s plan.
Most English translations use the phrase “make a covenant,†but the Hebrew idiom is “cut a covenant.†Behind the Hebrew idiom lay the ratification ceremony for establishing a covenant. [...]
Abraham’s Paternity W.H. Chellis This month we co…
Abraham’s Paternity
W.H. Chellis
This month we continue to explore the biblical duty of nations to corporately confess the kingship of Jesus Christ. By corporate confession, I mean that nations have a moral duty to conform their organic, constitutional law in submission to Christ’s sovereign and kingly rule. The heart of the matter is this: Does the [...]
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 W.H. Chellis While a n…
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
W.H. Chellis
While a number of recent posts have been particularly critical of the President’s foreign policy, I believe a kind word should also be registered. As we respectfully morn the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, let us be thankful to the Lord for the good work of the President and our [...]
On Moses, Voegelin, De Mill, and Washington Caleb …
On Moses, Voegelin, De Mill, and Washington
Caleb Stegall
Lee, it’s about time Bill found a Voegelinian for this blog! I am enjoying your article. It is timely as well, as just last week I watched Cecil B. De Mill’s Ten Commandments with my kids. It struck me on watching that De Mill’s characterization was [...]
On Grace and Nature…W.H. ChellisDarryl Hart w…
On Grace and Nature…
W.H. Chellis
Darryl Hart writes:
“If you really think that grace perfects nature, then we may have finally arrived at the chief difference (at least for me). I don’t think Calvinism is compatible with that construction of grace and nature (H. Richard Niebuhr didn’t think so), nor am I sure about Augustinianism.”
Chellis responds:
I know [...]
A New Friend’s Recovering MosesDr. Lee CheekNew…
A New Friend’s Recovering Moses
Dr. Lee Cheek
New Friends:
I am honored that Bill has invited me to contribute to your thoughtful and very erudite dialogue. Permit me to provide a link to a proof copy of my forthcoming article “Recovering Moses” that will appear in Hebraic Political Studies in the next week or so:
http://www.drleecheek.com/Vita/Moses.pdf
It is my [...]