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Law at the Jesus Creed: David Opderbeck
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Scot McKnight
— Law and Mission? This past Monday, the case of Christian Legal Society v. Martinez was argued before the United States Supreme Court. The case arises out of the refusal of the University of California, Hastings Law School to recognize a local Christian Legal Society chapter as an official registered student organization. As described in the CLS’ Brief, at U.C. Hastings, RSOs are…
Law at the Jesus Creed: David Opderbeck
By
Scot McKnight
David Opderbeck, a professor of law, weighs in on a crucial theological topic that affects our understanding of law. Are you Roman Catholic or Reformed — or where are you on this issue? Law: Can We Be Good? Law is an effort to respond to one of the most basic human questions: “what does it mean for…
Law at the Jesus Creed: David Opderbeck
By
Scot McKnight
Seven Theses on a Missional Approach to Law In response to some of my “Law” posts here at Jesus Creed, a few commenters have expressed consternation over my criticism of some “conservative” Christian perspectives on the law. As I’ve tried to express in response to some of those comments, my primary concerns have to do with…
Law at the Jesus Creed: David Opderbeck
By
Scot McKnight
Today I received a broadcast email from the Family Research Council, a prominent conservative Christian group, urging me to “Stop Obama’s Crossdresser Protection Bill.” The email referred to the “Employment Non-Discrimination Act” (ENDA), which would prohibit employment discrimination against homosexual and “transgendered” people. According to the email, “[a]ll American employers including Christian owned business and potentially Christian…
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