What happens when military service collides with the earliest Christian witness?
In this episode of Grunt God Season Pass, we explore the tension between loyalty to Caesar and allegiance to Christ, and how ancient questions about soldiers, oaths, and discipleship still press on us today.
Dr. George Kalantzis, professor of Theology at Wheaton College and author of Caesar and the Lamb, brings his expertise in early Christianity and his own military background in Greece to illuminate these hard but vital conversations.
Chapter 5 of the #GruntGod Season Pass includes:
📝 A revised chapter exploring GIs in the New Testament.
🎨 Several original digital icons—from the Rakes at the Jordan to Dez the Jailer of Philippi.
🎧 A high-quality, ad-free MP3 download of the podcast episode, featuring exclusive insights from George Kalantzis.
Your purchase helps support our mission to build a better theology for those who serve;
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What happens when military service collides with the earliest Christian witness?
In this episode of Grunt God Season Pass, we explore the tension between loyalty to Caesar and allegiance to Christ, and how ancient questions about soldiers, oaths, and discipleship still press on us today.
Dr. George Kalantzis, professor of Theology at Wheaton College and author of Caesar and the Lamb, brings his expertise in early Christianity and his own military background in Greece to illuminate these hard but vital conversations.
Chapter 5 of the #GruntGod Season Pass includes:
📝 A revised chapter exploring GIs in the New Testament.
🎨 Several original digital icons—from the Rakes at the Jordan to Dez the Jailer of Philippi.
🎧 A high-quality, ad-free MP3 download of the podcast episode, featuring exclusive insights from George Kalantzis.
Your purchase helps support our mission to build a better theology for those who serve;
📚 Buy e/books via Bookshop
🎧 Buy audiobooks via Libro
💰 Donate directly via Venmo
