When modern political leaders invoke sacred language to justify extreme violence or shield themselves from international scrutiny—such as dismissing the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC)—they often lean on ancient tropes of existential warfare. This phenomenon raises a profound theological question: Is this rhetoric truly an expression of the Divine, or is it a “Scripture Power Logic” used by human actors to baptize their own political ambitions? By examining the structural organization of sacred texts, we can begin to distinguish between the universal call for justice and the echoes of ancient human war propaganda. The “Flattened” vs. “Tiered” Authority Read More …