Colin Chan Redemer

Oct 29, 2024 | americanreformer.org | Colin Chan Redemer

This post was originally given as a talk at Biola University. The starting point for any discussion of Christianity and politics is to understand the centrality of truth in Christianity. Jesus, in the gospels, says he is the truth. And that is only the most striking of the truth claims Christianity makes, a comprehensive list of which would be far beyond the scope of this short talk.

Sep 17, 2024 | firstthings.com | René Girard |Cynthia Haven |Colin Chan Redemer

All Desire Is a Desire for BeingBy René Girard, Selected by Cynthia L. HavenPenguin Classics, 336 pages, $18 I probably took a bullet to the head because of the things that they say about me,” Donald Trump said during his debate with Kamala Harris. “They talk about democracy. I'm a threat to democracy. They're the threat to democracy—with the fake Russia Russia Russia investigation that went nowhere.” David Muir, one of the moderators, cut him off before he could continue.

Sep 16, 2024 | shorturl.at | Colin Chan Redemer

All Desire Is a Desire for Beingby rené girard, selected by cynthia l. havenpenguin classics, 336 pages, $18I probably took a bullet to the head because of the things that they say about me,” Donald Trump said during his debate with Kamala Harris. “They talk about democracy. I'm a threat to democracy. They're the threat to democracy—with the fake Russia Russia Russia investigation that went nowhere.” David Muir, one of the moderators, cut him off before he could continue.

Aug 5, 2024 | americanreformer.org | Colin Chan Redemer

Friday, July 26th, I, along with hundreds of millions of Christians around the world, sat down to watch the 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremonies. We hoped to experience something that would express the beauty of historic French culture and the spirit of international competition.. Instead, what we experienced was a grotesquerie of beheaded monarchs, bearded drag-queen stripteases, and an alphabet person recreation of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.

Jun 5, 2024 | compactmag.com | Colin Chan Redemer

Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned The Work Ethic Against Workers and How Workers Can Take it BackBy Elizabeth AndersonCambridge University Press, 384 pages, $29.95Hijacked: How Neoliberalism Turned The Work Ethic Against Workers and How Workers Can Take it Back, by Elizabeth Anderson, offers a valuable contribution to the ongoing conversation about the nature and future of the neoliberal order.