Bishop Willimon , co-author with Stanley Hauerwas in Resident Aliens,  posts a great post:

The angel did not say good news for some people. The angel was bold to say good news for all people….

Good news this day. There is born for you a savior. Our flags, government, armies, cannot save. Only that baby saves. One who is born among the lowly and the poor, only that one saves….

He comes not only for the oppressed, not only for Israel, but for the oppressor, that is, for all. O that we in the Empire could hear that song, O that we could turn back to the Lord, change our ways, bow down before the manger, rather than before our power, acknowledge our need, and pledge allegiance to the Prince of Peace.

Because he is our prince too. He comes to form an empire, not the way this world builds empires, called the Kingdom of God. And he shall reign forever and ever, and of his reign there shall be no end.
Good News. For this day in the City of David is born a Savior, Christ the Lord. Good News for all. Amen.

A Peculiar Prophet: Christmas in the Empire

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