Does Romans 13 Condone Government Violence?

Dr. Greg Boyd considers non-violence from the Reknew.org Concentric Circles model of belief prioritization. He then considers the model from both a descriptive and prescriptive perspective. In other words, how central is the topic of nonviolence supposed to be for Christians? _____ Originally pu…

Justin Bronson Barringer is a pastor, consultant, writer, editor, and a PhD candidate in religious ethics at Southern Methodist University. He’s also a star in the hit reality show Duck Dynasty. (Just kidding.) I met Justin many years ago when he agreed to read (and critique!) early drafts of my bo…

Myles Werntz (PhD, Baylor University) is associate professor of theology and director of Baptist studies at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He is the author or editor of several books, including Bodies of Peace and A Field Guide to Christian Nonviolence. David C. Cramer (PhD, Baylor…