An urgent call for awareness of the dangers of Christian nationalism, including the origins and implications.
In 2022, Bishop Curry charged the House of Bishops Theology Committee to study Christian nationalism, an issue that has increasingly come to the forefront of conversations surrounding Christianity, democracy and white supremacy. The committee's methodology in an Anglican framework of scripture, tradition, reason, and liturgy sheds light on the foundation of the movement and a path forward. They argue that it is sinful and violates the first and second of the Ten Commandments. Through careful examination of Christian nationalism, the Theology Committee warns members of the church not to fall into its trap, but instead to be a light to the world.
Spanish translation of the report, case study, and discussion guide included.
Una llamada urgente sobre los peligros del nacionalismo cristiano, con una gu�a de discusi�n. En 2022, el obispo Curry encarg� al Comit� de Teolog�a de la C�mara de Obispos de la iglesia Episcopal que estudiara el nacionalismo cristiano, una cuesti�n que est� cada vez m�s presente en las conversaciones sobre cristianismo, democracia y supremac�a blanca. La metodolog�a del comit� en un marco anglicano de Escritura, tradici�n, raz�n y liturgia arroja luz sobre los fundamentos del movimiento y marca un camino a seguir. Argumentan que es pecaminoso y viola el primero y el segundo de los Diez Mandamientos. Mediante un cuidadoso examen del nacionalismo cristiano, el Comit� de Teolog�a advierte a los miembros de la Iglesia de que no caigan en su trampa, sino que sean una luz para el mundo. En ingles y espa�ol con estudio de caso y gu�a.
Baskerville-Burrows, Jennifer: -
Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows is the first black woman to be elected a diocesan bishop in the Episcopal Church. She lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Battle, Michael: -
Michael Battle is the Extraordinary Professor at the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice, the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, and formerly taught at General Theological Seminary in New York where he was the Herbert Thompson Professor of Church and Society and Director of the Desmond Tutu Center. He was ordained a priest by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and later given one of the highest Anglican Church distinctions as "Six Preacher," by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. Battle has published nine books, including Reconciliation: the Ubuntu Theology of Desmond Tutu, and Ubuntu: I in You and You in Me. He lives in Knightdale, North Carolina.
Benfield, Larry R.: -
Larry R. Benfield was elected the thirteenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas in 2006 and consecrated in 2007. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Breidenthal, Thomas: -
Thomas Breidenthal is former chair of the House of Bishops theology committee and is the former bishop of the Diocese of Southern Ohio. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Curry, Michael B.: -
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry is the Episcopal Church's 27th Presiding Bishop. He was the Bishop of North Carolina from 2000 to 2015. Bishop Curry has a national preaching and teaching ministry and is a regular on TV and radio and a frequent speaker at conferences around the country. His books include Crazy Christians: A Call to Follow Jesus; Following the Way of Jesus: Church's Teachings for a Changing World; and Love Is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times.
Douglas, Kelly Brown: - Kelly Brown Douglas is an Episcopal priest and graduate (Master of Divinity degree, doctoral degree) of Union Theological Seminary in New York City where she is now inaugural Dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Seminary. She is the Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral. She lives in New York City.
Fowl, Stephen Edward: - Stephen Edward Fowl is Dean of Loyola College and Professor of Theology, Loyola University Maryland. He lives in Baltimore.
Franklin, R. William: - R. William Franklin is Assisting Bishop of Long Island and the author or editor of seven books. He lives in New York City.
Gallagher, Carol J.: -
Carol Gallagher is the former bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Southern Virginia and Assisting Bishop of North Dakota. She is the first American Indian (Cherokee) female bishop in the Episcopal Church. She is currently Canon for the Central Region in the Diocese of Massachusetts. She is the author of Reweaving the Sacred: A Practical Guide to Change and Growth for Challenged Congregations. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Geevarghese-Uffman, Craig: - Craig Geevarghese-Uffman is a theologian and priest on the Theology Committee of the Episcopal Church House of Bishops. He holds a Ph.D. in theology and ethics from Durham University. Craig is the Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He lives in Victor, New York.
Macvean-Brown, Shannon: - Shannon MacVean-Brown is bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont.
Perez-Bullard, Altagracia: -
Altagracia Perez-Bullard, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean of Multicultural Ministries and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at the Virginia Theological Seminary. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
Rehberg, Gretchen: - Gretchen Rehberg is bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane.
Shin, Allen K.: -
Allen K. Shin is the Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. He serves as the chair of the House of Bishops Theology Committee of the Episcopal Church. He lives in New York, New York.
Sonderegger, Katherine: - Katherine Sonderegger is William Meade Chair of Systematic Theology, Virginia Theological Seminary.
