Adult Sunday School Class - March 9, 2025
Reading Resources
1. https://www.christiansagainstchristiannationalism.org/
This is the home page for Christians Against Christian Nationalism
The four tabs on the home screen (ENGAGE, LEARN, MEDIA, ABOUT) take you to a variety of resources.
2. https://learn.elca.org/jle/issue/june-july-2024-christian-nationalism/
The June/July 2024 issue of The Journal of Lutheran Ethics. You will find links to six different articles:
1. Editor’s Introduction: Responses to Christian Nationalism by Jennifer Hockenbery
2. For Congregational Discussion: Responses to Christian Nationalism by Jennifer Hockenbery
3. 90 Years Barmen Declaration of Faith (1934) by Michael T. Grzonka
4. The “God Bless the USA Bible”: White Christian Nationalism and the Hermeneutic of Fear by Karl Allen Kuhn
5. A Different Approach to Christian Nationalism by Mark Ellingsen
6. Resources on Christian Nationalism by Nancy Arnison
3. https://elcaschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Condemnation_of_White_Supremacy_and_Racist_Rhetoric.pdf
ELCA Social Policy Resolution (CA19.04.18): Condemnation of White Supremacy and Racist Rhetoric
4. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/publictheology/2024/05/elca-on-christian-nationalism/
An article titled ELCA on Christian Nationalism
5. https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/bonhoefferlecture/
“Hope in a Divided World: A Faithful Response to Christian Nationalism” This is an in-person event at United Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. But for $20 you can watch the two main presentations via livestream
6. https://www.thetableindy.org/opposing-christian-nationalism/
This is the full article by Ben Sternke, that was discussed in our session on February 16.
7. https://blogs.hope.edu/belltower/bell-tower-volume-3-issue-1/how-should-christians-respond-to-christian-nationalism/
Seeking a Faithful Framework for Examining Christian Nationalism and the Ottawa County (Michigan) Board of Commissioners
8. https://icjs.org/resource/responses-and-resources/icjs.org/resource/responses-and-resources/
Christian Nationalism: Responses and Resources. From the Institute for Islamic, Christians, Jewish studies.
9. https://www.hungernetohio.com/food-for-thought/2024/6/3/how-can-i-confront-christian-nationalists-friends
Six tips for congregational leaders navigating Christian Nationalism in the Congregation. These are good tips for church members, too.
10. https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trumps-usaid-cuts-are-hurting-christian-charitable-groups-rcna193338
Trump’s USAID cuts are anti-Christian at the core.
This is the home page for Christians Against Christian Nationalism
The four tabs on the home screen (ENGAGE, LEARN, MEDIA, ABOUT) take you to a variety of resources.
2. https://learn.elca.org/jle/issue/june-july-2024-christian-nationalism/
The June/July 2024 issue of The Journal of Lutheran Ethics. You will find links to six different articles:
1. Editor’s Introduction: Responses to Christian Nationalism by Jennifer Hockenbery
2. For Congregational Discussion: Responses to Christian Nationalism by Jennifer Hockenbery
3. 90 Years Barmen Declaration of Faith (1934) by Michael T. Grzonka
4. The “God Bless the USA Bible”: White Christian Nationalism and the Hermeneutic of Fear by Karl Allen Kuhn
5. A Different Approach to Christian Nationalism by Mark Ellingsen
6. Resources on Christian Nationalism by Nancy Arnison
3. https://elcaschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Condemnation_of_White_Supremacy_and_Racist_Rhetoric.pdf
ELCA Social Policy Resolution (CA19.04.18): Condemnation of White Supremacy and Racist Rhetoric
4. https://www.patheos.com/blogs/publictheology/2024/05/elca-on-christian-nationalism/
An article titled ELCA on Christian Nationalism
5. https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/bonhoefferlecture/
“Hope in a Divided World: A Faithful Response to Christian Nationalism” This is an in-person event at United Lutheran Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. But for $20 you can watch the two main presentations via livestream
6. https://www.thetableindy.org/opposing-christian-nationalism/
This is the full article by Ben Sternke, that was discussed in our session on February 16.
7. https://blogs.hope.edu/belltower/bell-tower-volume-3-issue-1/how-should-christians-respond-to-christian-nationalism/
Seeking a Faithful Framework for Examining Christian Nationalism and the Ottawa County (Michigan) Board of Commissioners
8. https://icjs.org/resource/responses-and-resources/icjs.org/resource/responses-and-resources/
Christian Nationalism: Responses and Resources. From the Institute for Islamic, Christians, Jewish studies.
9. https://www.hungernetohio.com/food-for-thought/2024/6/3/how-can-i-confront-christian-nationalists-friends
Six tips for congregational leaders navigating Christian Nationalism in the Congregation. These are good tips for church members, too.
10. https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trumps-usaid-cuts-are-hurting-christian-charitable-groups-rcna193338
Trump’s USAID cuts are anti-Christian at the core.