Algernon Talmage RA, "The Founding of Australia. By Capt. Arthur Phillip R.N. Sydney Cove, Jan. 26th 1788," State Library, New South Wales. By Rod Benson If “Judeo-Christian values” inadequately describes a single religious tradition, it is more problematic as a definition of Australian national identity. Australia has unquestionably been shaped by Christianity, which carries an …
Albert Mohler and the flawed rhetoric of Christian nationalism
Albert Mohler’s recent reflections on “the future of American Protestantism” raise important questions about Christianity, national identity, political culture and religious liberty. Mohler is a significant player in American political and religious life. Among other responsibilities, he is the ninth president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In an August 2026 interview with American Reformer, he …
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Jesus the prophet
Our Gospel reading today tells the story of the “triumphal entry” of Jesus into Jerusalem (cf kZec 9:9), riding a donkey, welcomed by cheering crowds, just one week before his violent death. It’s the first of three symbolic acts in Matthew 21. This is the beginning of Passover Week: Jesus enters Jerusalem, the holy City of …
