Challenging Bush's Theology of War

A movement among some evangelical Christians is circulating a document that opposes "President Bush's attempt to converge God, church and nation and what they call his 'theology of war.' "

The document appears to have originated at the Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, which bills itself the "largest evangelical seminary in the nation." (Thanks to Don for the link.)

Joining with Fuller theologians are George Hunsinger of Princeton Theological Seminary, Richard B. Hays of Duke Divinity School, Richard Pierard of Gordon College, and Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners magazine.

The document being circulated tries to throw off the yoke of the Republican Caesar: "There are times and places in human history when political powers attempt to claim the loyalty of the church of Jesus Christ. In those times, the church is called to reaffirm its fundamental beliefs. We believe that 2004 in the United States is one of those times and places. We have come to the conviction that as followers of Jesus Christ, it is our responsibility to affirm a new confession of Christ."