Theology
A selection of recent articles on this topic
On “Owning” the Church
The question of “who owns the Church” has had a stormy history in Catholic America, although the…
Ecclesiology in Space
Some time ago a guarantee was given: “That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will…
Can We Talk?
So much of the Bible, and thus so much of the Bible’s theology, takes place through conversations.…
The Benedict Option and the Way of Exchange
Surely there has never been a richer and more deeply faithful model of Christian faith and practice…
The Most Dangerous Man in Christendom?
A phone call last week from a pastor friend brought this strange report: One of the leading…
In Praise of the “New Alarmism”
Let’s start with two simple facts. All of us have limited time. Most of us have limited…
God as Therapy in The Shack
As a high school senior in my affluent Northern California exurb, I briefly associated with a group…
How Many Foreigners Is an American Worth?
How do, or how should, Christian Americans answer the question of the moment: “Does the welfare of…
Generation Z: Desperate for Rules
I recently attended a meeting that many would consider anachronistic: Standards Night, an annual gathering for Mormon…
Assessing Francis
When Francis was elected pope four years ago, he made a memorable request as he introduced himself…
Creation Careless
In 2008, I argued in Creation Care magazine that John McCain was the only candidate who could…
Laughing into Modernity
Christians have long worried over laughter. Church fathers pointed out that Jesus wept but never laughed, and…
Blasphemy in Denmark
The New York Times reports that a local prosecutor in Denmark has brought a blasphemy charge against…
The Right to Be Yourself?
During the rollout of our university’s Preferred First Name Policy (PFNP), the McGill Reporter offered this apologia…
A New Lenten Discipline
For Lent 2016, I adopted a new Forty Days discipline in addition to intensified prayer, daily almsgiving,…
