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VIDEO: Review of Daniel Darling’s ‘In Defense of Christian Patriotism’
Chad Ragsdale joined the faculty at Ozark Christian College in 2005. He teaches primarily in the areas of Christian apologetics, philosophy, and biblical interpretation. In 2020, Chad was named the new Academic Dean of the institution. Chad has been married to his wife Tara since 2001 and has three kids, Logan, Adeline, and Ryane. He has a BA in preaching and an M.Div in contemporary theology both from Lincoln Christian University. He has a D.Min in engaging mind and culture from Talbot School of Theology.
Is patriotism a Christian value? Or does it verge on un-Christian idolatry? In In Defense of Christian Patriotism, author Daniel Darling insists that there is a fundamental difference between nationalism and patriotism, and that patriotism follows from gratitude to God as well as neighbor-love. In this review, Chad Ragsdale explores Daniel Darling’s defense of Christian patriotism in an era of a decline in patriotism.
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VIDEO: Review of Daniel Darling’s ‘In Defense of Christian Patriotism’
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Is patriotism a Christian value? Or does it verge on un-Christian idolatry? In In Defense of Christian Patriotism, author Daniel Darling insists that there is a fundamental difference between nationalism and patriotism, and that patriotism follows from gratitude to God as well as neighbor-love. In this review, Chad Ragsdale explores Daniel Darling’s defense of Christian patriotism in an era of a decline in patriotism.
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