Jamin Bradley

Pastor. Theologian. Musician. Author. Nerd. Exorcist.

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  • Refugee by Design: God in the Skin of the Displaced

    Refugee by Design: God in the Skin of the Displaced

    Jesus did not arrive safely, comfortably, or legally secure. He fled by night, crossed borders, and lived in fear of returning home—because a politician wanted him dead. The Gospel doesn’t leave us room to sanitize this reality. If how we treat refugees is how we treat Jesus, then the question isn’t whether Christ was a…

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  • Political Theology Gone Wrong: How Bad Platitudes Lead to Worse Politics

    When we get overwhelmed by politics, we often resign ourselves to making some kind of generic theological statement to deal with our anxiety. Because voting is a grey space, we resort to such platitudes to remove ourselves from any culpability we might feel for choosing our candidate. I’d like to address a few such platitudes…

  • Sorting the Boxes: Christian Politics on Gender and Identity

    Today, I invite you into another political conversation, in hopes that we might think a little more clearly about the issues that Christians often vote around. In this post, I want to give the church some thoughts about the topics of gender and identity. (1) I have two main boxes that I sort political engagement…

  • The New Fake News: When Criticism of Trump Becomes a Mental Diagnosis

    I rolled my eyes in 2017 when I came across an article judging Melania for wearing stilettos to Texas to meet citizens in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. “Wearing heels is not a moral issue,” I once preached from the stage of my church, despite the fact that I didn’t support Trump. “If we draw…

  • Divine Inspiration and Creative Collaboration: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Power of the Holy Spirit

    The following information is taken almost entirely from two great books: Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings by Diana Pavlac Glyer and Tolkien Dogmatics : Theology through Mythology with the Maker of Middle Earth by Austin M. Freeman. C.S. Lewis turned away from Christianity in his teen years and…

  • Beyond the Extremes: Reexamining the Church’s Pro-Life Ethics

    Abortion is an incredibly divisive issue, and it’s typically only talked about in extremes. In this post, I’d like to assist the church in thinking a little more widely and clearly on this important topic. (1) Like many in the church, I understand that all life is sacred. Every human being is made in the…

  • When the Church Bows to Policies: Trump, Power, and the Price of Character

    “It’s not about character, it’s about policies.” I received this comment several times on my last political post. On the one hand, I’m grateful that Christians who are voting for Trump are more openly recognizing his faults this time around. But on the other hand, I’m troubled that Christians have decided that character doesn’t matter…

  • God Loves Good Works

    NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Jamin delves into the vital connection between faith and good works, exploring how the Bible weaves this truth throughout its teachings in compelling and surprising ways.

  • When Politics Become Sacred: Why Pastors Fear Speaking Out

    Most of the pastors I know are baffled by Trump. His deception, lying, pride, bullying, stereotyping, and demeaning attitude have us shaking our heads in wonder as to how so many Christians have chosen to turn him into God’s prophetic choice and champion. Not only does such thinking fly in the face of good gospel…

  • New Podcast: Jamin AI

    The author shares their enthusiasm for experimenting with AI tools, acknowledging ethical concerns while highlighting the positive aspects. They introduce a new podcast, Jamin AI, featuring discussions between two AIs about their blog posts and articles. Initial episodes are available on Spotify.

  • Identity and the Image of God

    NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Pull out a journal and write along with us as Jamin gives us questions to reflect on concerning our identity in God. Oftentimes, our understanding of self is wrapped up with the lies we tell ourselves and low self-esteem that holds us back from being all we were designed to be. Jamin…

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