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Seventh Heaven
In Spirit, John ascends to the sky and steps through an open door into the throne room…
What Would Augustine Say?
Donald Trump’s position paper makes the case for strong borders: “A nation without borders is not a…
Denominations and Sects
In a classic 1962 paper, “The Denomination,” David Martin challenged the prevailing idea that a denomination is…
Amazon: Friend of the Christian Family?
Ubiquitous, yet remote. Disruptive, yet family friendly. A technologist’s dream, yet dedicated to “working back from the customer.” Among…
First Links – 8.19.15
The Poet Tasters Max Watman, Parnassus Digital Diplomacy: Making Friends in the Age of Facebook Dave Sharma,…
Hearts Ascending
My colleague James Jordan likes to say that the tabernacle is made out of hearts. He cites…
Tool Kits
In their study of evangelicals and race, Divided by Faith, Michael Emerson and Christian Smith found that white…
The Paradox of the Group
In their study of race and evangelicalsm (Divided by Faith), Michael Emerson and Christian Smith observe that…
What Is Necessary for Salvation
From Wesley’s Journal, December 1, 1767: “Being alone in the coach, I was considering several points of…
First Links — 8.18.15
The Paradox of Summer Karen Ullo, Dappled Things The Decline—and Fall?—of Religious Freedom in America Bruce Abramson,…
Trump Appeal
Over at Slate, Reiham Salam explains why Trump isn’t going away: He’s not merely the focal point for…
Jerusalem and the Martyrs
When the Lamb opens the fifth seal, John sees martyrs under the altar crying out for vindication…
In the Furnace
Daniel 3 tells the famous story of the three men in the fiery furnace. It’s an image…
Go Set A Watchman
The disappointment of Go Set A Watchman isn’t the disappointment in the character of Atticus Finch. By the…
Why Did the ISIS Caliph Rape American Kayla Mueller?
During her imprisonment, Kayla Mueller, 26-year-old humanitarian aid worker, was repeatedly raped by the leader of ISIS,…
