Brian Zahnd
@brianzahnd.bsky.social
Founding pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri; author of eleven books, including The Wood Between the Worlds.
(It’s true that Marxist atheism is Dostoevsky’s primary target in “Demons,” but the Russian Christian nationalism of Shatov is also exposed as
a kind of “soft atheism.” Shatov only believes in “God” as a personification of Russian nationalism.)
a kind of “soft atheism.” Shatov only believes in “God” as a personification of Russian nationalism.)
October 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM
(It’s true that Marxist atheism is Dostoevsky’s primary target in “Demons,” but the Russian Christian nationalism of Shatov is also exposed as
a kind of “soft atheism.” Shatov only believes in “God” as a personification of Russian nationalism.)
a kind of “soft atheism.” Shatov only believes in “God” as a personification of Russian nationalism.)
*I know I’ll be criticized for the lack of diversity and I accept that criticism. I’m not telling you what it should be but what it actually is. I’m still trying to learn.
October 9, 2025 at 3:42 AM
*I know I’ll be criticized for the lack of diversity and I accept that criticism. I’m not telling you what it should be but what it actually is. I’m still trying to learn.
* Empires are rich, powerful nations who believe they have a divine right to rule other nations and a manifest destiny to shape history according to their own agenda. As such they are an idolatrous affront to the seminal Christian confession that Jesus is Lord.
October 5, 2025 at 3:48 AM
* Empires are rich, powerful nations who believe they have a divine right to rule other nations and a manifest destiny to shape history according to their own agenda. As such they are an idolatrous affront to the seminal Christian confession that Jesus is Lord.