God's Warriors

I really hope you had the chance to watch Christiane Amanpour on CNN with her report called "God's Warriors." The documentary aired three nights exploring the impact of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Each night examined one religion. Amanpour and the producers did an amazing job.

Of particular interest was a segment on a minister in Minnesota named Greg Boyd. Boyd studied at Yale and Princeton, and he has a fantastic book called The Myth of a Christian Nation. The back cover of the book states: Through close examination of Scripture and lessons drawn from history, Dr. Boyd argues that evangelical Christians who align themselves too closely with political causes or declare that they want to bring America 'back to God' are actually doing harm--both to the body of Christ and society in general."

The description continues by stating, "Boyd shows how Jesus taught us to seek a "power-under" kingdom, where greatness is measured by sacrifice and service. there are no sides or enemies because we are meant to embrace and accept everyone. In The Myth of a Christian Nation, Dr. Boyd challenges readers to return tot he true love of Calvary and the message of the cross--setting the "power-over" politics of worldly government aside."

In response to church members asking Boyd to speak to the current election in 2004, he preached a sermon series called "The Cross and the Sword." The result: his church lost about 1,000 of its 5,000 members. That's about 20%. That sermon series provided the beginnings for this book, and you can download it free at the above link.

Boyd's book is biblical, well-written and convincing, and it will probably continue to make a lot of people mad. My guess is if you buy and read this book you may be angered, but I doubt you will find it unbiblical.