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Author Roger Olson

Roger Olson is the Foy Valentine professor of Christian theology and ethics at George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco, Texas. He is the author of numerous books, including “Counterfeit Christianity” and “The Story of Christian Theology.”

Trump’s Rhetoric of Tyranny Undermines Our Democracy

By Roger Olson
| October 11, 2019

Can a democracy, a free country, slide down into dictatorship and tyranny? If we continue to allow the rhetoric of tyranny to rain down unchallenged, it will undermine our freedom and liberty of speech. It’s happened before. […] Read More

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How Christians Can Sway Social Order of Post-Christian Society

By Roger Olson
| April 9, 2019

How can Christians be an influence in a post-Christian society? We can build bridges with secular and pagan people by proposing ethical principles that, while not specifically Christian, are compatible with Christianity. […] Read More

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5 Weaknesses Illustrate Dark Side of Evangelicalism

By Roger Olson
| April 1, 2019

Anti-intellectualism. Hero worship. Spiritual elitism. These three weaknesses among others lurk within the evangelical ethos. However, are they so rife within evangelicalism that they can’t be overcome? […] Read More

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Why Your Church Should Oppose Taking Migrant Kids from Parents

By Roger Olson
| February 8, 2019

Forcibly separating families unnecessarily – especially as a deterrent to cause fear among would-be immigrant families – is cruel. U.S. churches must stand against this crime against humanity. […] Read More

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How U.S. Evangelicals Became Their Own Worst Enemy – Part 2

By Roger Olson
| January 8, 2019

U.S. evangelicals have rightly gained a reputation for being against things, rather than being for Jesus and the gospel and compassion for the weak and vulnerable people Jesus cared for. They are their own worst enemy. […] Read More

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How U.S. Evangelicals Became Their Own Worst Enemy – Part 1

By Roger Olson
| January 7, 2019

U.S. evangelicals gained a reputation for being guilt-mongers, finger-pointers, even haters. While that reputation may not be wholly deserved, an examination of church history unveils why this reputation is at least partly true. […] Read More

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Are You a Prophet? Speaking Truth Even When It’s Uncomfortable

By Roger Olson
| December 6, 2018

While prophecy means many different things to different people, every one of God’s people are called to speak truth even when it makes others uncomfortable. […] Read More

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Debunking the Myth That Calvinism Justifies Domestic Abuse

By Roger Olson
| October 22, 2018

Does Calvinism justify domestic violence and abuse? One critic of Calvinism says no serious Calvinist would support such reasoning on the basis of their theology. […] Read More

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A Christian’s Response to Situation Ethics – Part 2

By Roger Olson
| October 9, 2018

What a Christian thinks about situation ethics depends on how it’s defined. Insofar as it means love reigns supreme over all rules, you’re in good company with Augustine and Luther on your side. […] Read More

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A Christian’s Response to Situation Ethics – Part 1

By Roger Olson
| October 8, 2018

In the 1960s, one flavor of U.S. evangelical Christianity began to warn its young people about the dangers of situation ethics. What was it exactly? And was it as dangerous as they portended? […] Read More

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