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Author: Roger Prather

I am a writer, scholar, and seminary graduate with a specialization in Christian apologetics and a research background in religious epistemologies and worldview analysis. I am currently a PhD candidate in the field of public policy. My current research interests are diverse and eclectic, but they tend to focus on the relationships between religion and political decision making.

Being a Daniel, the Truth, and Ideology: Reflections Before Moving On

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021 ~ Roger Prather ~ 1 Comment

Adopting either position just to fit into whatever political group I tend to favor means that I've done nothing more than sell out my faith as just one more interest group to be courted and won by the reigning political elites.

Dare to Be a Daniel: Thoughts on the Role of Individual Christians in the Modern State.

January 28, 2021January 29, 2021 ~ Roger Prather ~ 6 Comments

Daring to be a Daniel is not, necessarily, as the classic retelling of chapter 6 as a morality play would have it, resisting the powers that be.

Towards a Nuanced Understanding of Christianity and Anarchism

January 19, 2021January 28, 2021 ~ Roger Prather ~ 5 Comments

It is all too common today, and I speak mainly of the United States, for Christians to assume that a lack of political power means a lack of cultural and moral influence. However, it is more biblical--and more historical--to think the opposite: political power equates to a diminished influence.

A Necessary Follow-up to My Review of The Socialist Temptation

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 ~ Roger Prather ~ 4 Comments

Jesus does not endorse any human political ideology or system of government. Period.

The Church and Civil Society: Thoughts on Reading The Socialist Temptation by Iain Murray

January 10, 2021January 12, 2021 ~ Roger Prather ~ 5 Comments

Someone trying to convince a Christian that socialism is good or desirable will cite these verses and say, "Doesn't that sound like socialism or communism? Common property given to all who might have a need?" Yes. Yes it does sound like socialism or communism, except for one crucial element: violent, state-sponsored coercion.

Going on Record

December 23, 2020January 12, 2021 ~ Roger Prather ~ 2 Comments

I wanted to be a faithful Christian without anyone in the academic world outside my own university knowing that I was a faithful Christian. It turns out that this is not being a faithful Christian at all.

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