Stanley Hauerwas quote: In fact, even Tillich's socialism was accommodationist because it continued the Constantinian strategy: The way to make the church radical ...

In fact, even Tillich's socialism was accommodationist because it continued the Constantinian strategy: The way to make the church radical is by identifying the church with secular "radicals", that is, socialists.

~ Stanley Hauerwas ~

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