Leithart appears regularly in some form or other here. I link to his essays on first things website regularly. You can get a 30% discount on the book by entering leitreader during checkout at. He is against treating the biblical faith as one among many valid, individualistic, personal views of the world, to be privately held with no direct public influence. Not only is its authorship debated, but it seems to predict an imminent second coming.
Leithart then waxes long against christianity being a privatized religion, emphasizing instead the cultural and community aspects of living as a christian. This fan page is a place for fans to get his blog updates and to connect to each other. Against christianity kindle edition by leithart, peter j. He issued the edict of milan in 3 an edict of toleration for christians outlawed paganism and made christianity the official religion of the roman empire manipulated the council of nicea in. But his argument isnt limited to being merely against. Leithart argues that god did not want christians to live as a powerless, oppressed minority. Canon press, 2003 trade paperback, 154 pages, no index dr. It seems the heresy of heresies in modern christendom if you read the book you get that is to tell the truth. Jamess brash clearsightedness owed a great deal to his peculiar form of cultural christianity. Liethart, a presbyterian minister, writes against what has become known as christiantiy in our american culture, and tries to point back to a more historical and biblical christianity. Against christianity by peter j leithart, 9781591280064, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A christian guide to six shakespeare plays, and more on.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading against christianity. He converted to christianity and ended persecution of the christians throughout the roman empire. He is the author of many books including defending constantine, traces of the trinity, and gratitude. John robbins of trinity foundation seriously overreacts when he says that this book is heretical. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. He challenges several common but false assumptions about god, man, the church, salvation, and more that confuse discussions about baptism. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including the baptized body, against christianity, brightest heaven of invention, and ascent to love. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Mere orthodoxy christianity, politics, and culture. He previously served as senior fellow of theology and literature as well as dean of.
He is only against christianity as he defines it for the sake of argument. How could a conservative christian an ordained minister with a beard, no less be against not only christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics as well. In revelation 6, jesus the lamb opens seven seals that keep the heavenly book closed. Against christianity kindle edition by leithart, peter j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book draws on athanasiuss theology to shed light on contemporary theological debates and defends him against contemporary criticisms of classical theism. How may a conservative christianan ordained minister with a beard, no lessbe opposed to not just christianity, yet theology, sacraments, and ethics in addition. Leithart reveals a much larger vision of christian society, defined by the stories, symbols, rituals, and rules of a renewed communitythe city of god. Leithart calls the church to repent of its retreat and reassert its culture, language, and influence in the world at large, which includes the state. Leithart s most popular book is against christianity.
Jun 03, 2003 in against christianity, leithart argues that christianity has essentially become just another willing party under the cultural umbrella of the reigning and near universal assumed dichotomies of our day. A survey of the old testament, against christianity, and a forthcoming commentary on 2 pet. That is why john wrote that he declares the gospel to his readers so ithat you also may. Peter leithart phd, university of cambridge is professor of theology and literature at new saint andrews college and pastor of trinity reformed church in moscow, idaho. Preface and chapter 1 against christianity the aphorism is a common literary device that offers a concise statement of a principle or precept given in. In this probing and informative book peter leithart examines the real constantine, weighs the charges against constantinianism, and sets the terms for a new conversation about this pivotal emperor and the christendom that emerged.
The twilight of an empire and the dawn of christendom. His critique is written in short, essaylike chapters and clips which makes it a quick read and keeps you moving forward to read more and more. Seeking to rethink evangelical notions of culture, church, and state, leithart offers a series of short essays, aphorisms, and parables that. Yet that is the stance peter leithart takes in this provocative theological bricolage.
Against christianity is a brazen attack on christianity. Leithart isnt a goodreads author, but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed. The roman emperor constantine came to power in the early part of the fourth century. Chapter 5 for constantine having been brazenly against everything that most christians accept as given, in this last chapter, leithart finally comes out and says what he is for. The church is not its own unique and biblical culture but is just a subculture. More seriously, i hope that against christianity offers some modest contributions to the discussion. How could a conservative christianan ordained minister with a beard, no lessbe against not only christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics as well. Culture, politics, and religion for those who love words. Mars hill audio study guide areopagus lectures 2017 against christianity peter j. By it we know all reality is cruciformthe love of god, the shape of creation, the labyrinth of human history. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. And while leithart certainly looks to the christian past to retrieve theology he frequently cites early christian sources, he does not easily fit into. Christianity has become the label for the church marginalized by the modern secular state. In against christianity, leithart argues that christianity has essentially become just another willing party under the cultural umbrella of the reigning and near universal assumed dichotomies of our day.
He was selected by the association of reformed institutions of. The following is an extract from chapter 1 of my against christianity canon press, 2003. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. He is the author of commentaries on the book of kings, the book of samuel, the books of chronicles, the book of revelation, as well. The twilight of an empire and the dawn of christendom 373. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter j leithart books online. The twilight of an empire and the dawn of christendom by. Apr 16, 2014 peter leitharts book can be seen as one long act of ingratitude. I have long wanted to write a book with the word against in the title. So, i want to start by thanking bakerbrazos for sending me this book. In this study, peter leithart examines this single question of baptismal efficacy.
Leithart phd, university of cambridge is president of theopolis institute and an adjunct senior fellow of theology at new saint andrews college in moscow, idaho. How could a conservative christianan ordained minister with a beard, no lessbe against not only christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics a. But what he is for seems disappointingly antiquated. Sometimes, he seems to be saying it is more blessed to reject than to receive. I did, as he said, misuse the phrase beg the question at one point. Constantine on trial those critics looking for another excuse to dismiss john howard yoder and the free church tradition are sure to find it in peter j. Leithart against christianity christian book store.
Against christianity is one of the best books i have ever read, a profound book that needs to be urged. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. First let me say leithart is not against christianity. This is the focus of defending constantine, by peter leithart. This is the basic question of peter leitharts book defending constantine. Aug 17, 2017 the following is an extract from chapter 1 of my against christianity canon press, 2003. Defending constantine we know that constantine issued the edict of milan in 3 outlawed paganism and made christianity the official religion of the roman empire manipulated the council of nicea in 325 exercised absolute authority over the church, coopting it for the aims of empire and if constantine the emperor were not problem enough, we all know that constantinianism. Seeking to rethink evangelical notions of culture, church, and state, leithart offers a series of short essays, aphorisms, and parables that challenge the current dichotomies that govern both christian and non christian thinking about church and state, the secular and the religious. The second book of peter has long troubled biblical scholars and interpreters. Read defending constantine the twilight of an empire and the dawn of christendom by peter j. So far as i can tell, robbins caught me in one error. Seeking to rethink evangelical notions of culture, church, and state, leithart offers a series of short essays, aphorisms, and parables that challenge the current dichotomies that govern both christian and nonchristian thinking about church and state, the secular and the religious. Peter leithart not only introduces athanasius and his biblical theology but also puts athanasius into dialogue with contemporary theologians.
Leithart phd, cambridge is president of theopolis institute in birmingham alabama and an adjunct senior fellow at new saint andrews college in moscow, idaho. Leithart is opposed to christianity, as the title of his latest book shows. Not only has its authorship been disputed, but also its claims about the imminent return of christ. He previously served as senior fellow of theology an d literatu re as well as dean of graduate studies at new saint andrews college. How could a conservative christianan ordained minister with a beard, no less be against not only christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics as well. Salvation, according to leithart, happens in an ecclesiastical context, stating the church is neither a reservoir of grace nor an external support for the christian life. We know that constantine issued the edict of milan in 3 outlawed paganism and made christianity the official religion. While honoring christianity as a major contributor to western civilization, conservatives have attempted to defend a cultural synthesis of jerusalem and athens that currently goes by the name of traditional. Buy a cheap copy of against christianity book by peter j. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. He is the author of a number of books, including a house for my name. In this probing and informative book peter leithart examines the real constantine, weighs the charges against constantinianism and constantine, and sets the terms for a new conversation about this pivotal emperor and the christendom that emerged.
The church grew greatly in the years after constantine legalized christianity. Its time to turn the protest against protestantism and to envision a new way of being heirs of the reformation, a new way that happens to conform to the original catholic vision of the reformers. Leithart has 68 books on goodreads with 15741 ratings. I have referred to his little books, against christianity and between babel and beast. We know that constantine accomplished several politically significant things.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Leithart phd, cambridge is president of theopolis institute in birmingham, albama and an adjunct senior fellow at new saint andrews college in moscow, idaho. How could a conservative christian an ordained minister with. In this short but stimulating work, peter leithart draws upon insights from history, theology, philosophy, and literature to connect two of the most glorious and unique truths of christianity its hopeful eschatology and its doctrine of a dynamic, personal trinity. Apostles dead and risen christian piety and art have often concentrated on the physical pain of jesuss torture, trial, and death.