David P. Gushee

From “Defending Democracy from its Christian Enemies” by David P. Gushee Religion and politics were fused in most of these ancient kingdoms, with kings viewed as representatives of the gods or indeed as gods incarnate, and priests serving temples created by and for the political powers. Sacralization of existing dynasties, of course, reinforced the rulers’ […]

From “Defending Democracy from its Christian Enemies” by David P. Gushee The peculiar development of the relationship between religion and politics in Europe and lands colonized by Europeans has added a dimension of Christian antidemocratic critique that in some cases continues today and must still be addressed. Democracy at its early modern origins reflected an