Legalism is a perennial tendency in religion, at least in the three Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. But so is a reactive anti-legalism.

Two millennia ago, religious and secular authorities colluded to kill a man who preached love and practiced what he preached.

Noam Chomsky’s concept of “authoritarian legalism” describes how regimes manipulate legal frameworks to maintain power while projecting a facade of democracy. In Uganda, under President ...

By its very nature, Holiness comes out of a Wesleyan construct that is largely built upon descriptive or experiential theology as opposed to propositional truths. John Wesley spoke about ...

Author Laura Gallier of Houston reflects on Lenten practices and the temptation toward legalism during the liturgical season. Fasting is about love, she said — and growing closer to God.

Post-legalism and the fear of politics: Understanding Myanmar’s contradictory coup Nick Cheesman Posted 9 Feb 2021 9 Feb 2021 Tue 9 Feb 2021 at 1:08am , updated 15 Feb 2021 15 Feb 2021 Mon 15 ...

Legalism? No. Sound theology. Here’s why. Sacraments are not magic nor are they just external rituals or ceremonies. Recall that Catholics once learned that “sacraments confer the grace they ...

This piece was originally published in Above the Law.. Donald Trump has released his third attempt to ban travel to the United States on the basis of religion. Travel Ban 3.0 comes in the form of ...

Noam Chomsky’s concept of “authoritarian legalism” describes how regimes manipulate legal frameworks to maintain power while projecting a facade of democracy. In Uganda, under President ...