Robley Anne

“You can take up the sword of Caesar or you can take up the cross of Jesus,” Zahnd told me. “You have to choose.”
― Tim Alberta, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

“You want weapons? We’re in a library. Books! Best weapons in the world. This room’s the greatest arsenal we could have.’ THE DOCTOR, TOOTH AND CLAW”
― Cavan Scott, The Official Quotable Doctor Who: Wise Words From Across Space and Time

“God has His own kingdom; no nation in this world can compare.
God has His own power; no amount of political, cultural, or social influence can compare.
God has His own glory; no exataltion of earthly beings can compare.
These are nonnegotiable to the Christian faith.”
― Tim Alberta, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism: Library Edition

“At present, Dickson said, the American Church is suffering from “bully syndrome.” Too many Christians are swaggering around and picking on marginalized people and generally acting like jerks because they’re angry and apprehensive. “Every teacher will tell you, the bully on the playground is usually the most insecure boy. It’s a compensation mechanism. If the boy were truly confident, he wouldn’t need to throw his weight around,” Dickson said. “It’s the same with the Church. The bully Church is the insecure Church.”
― Tim Alberta, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism