Rick Langer interviewed with Christianity Today to join other pastors and Christian leaders as they discussed the rising political divides in our country. The author of the article asserts that many evangelical leaders in the U.S. saw signs of the escalating tensions from their own pulpits, deepening their call to preach and teach a gospel that puts God over country.
Langer said that he sees “differing convictions in the body of Christ as ‘not a bug but a feature’ and part of God’s intention for his people.” But in reference to the current climate, that “there’s something that’s going off the rails here.”
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Rick Langer is a Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology and the Director of the Office of Faith and Learning at Biola University. He specializes in the integration of faith and learning, and has also published in the areas of bioethics, theology and philosophy. He has a passion for helping Christians of all ages understand the connection between the Gospel and all the diverse facets of the created order in which we live. Prior to coming to Biola, he served for over twenty years as a pastor at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Redlands, California.