Current Issue
The term “post-colonial” references the era of nation-states, when governments are built upon territorial and national identities. Yet every modern nation is a complex admixture of different religions, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. As a result, modern states have a strong tendency to encourage ultimate loyalty to the country in their citizens. Christian history, however, reflects ambivalence about loyalties to the state, encouraging submission to authorities while at the same time refusing ultimate allegiance. Both theology and anthropology have developed theories of the state. This issue welcomes articles addressing the difficulties Christians face with maintaining Christian faith under pressures of the state to put citizenship first.