The room was overflowing, the applause thunderous. Novelist, activist, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth delivered a galvanizing Erasmus Lecture in late October. It was one of the most bracing and exciting in our long series of Erasmus Lectures. I’m delighted to publish “Against Christian . . . . Continue Reading »
The last time I was in America, which was last autumn, I visited the battlefield at Little Bighorn. It was a beautiful snowy day. The landscape was vast and white and still. When we pulled into the battlefield site, hardly anyone was there. A couple of park rangers, a few other visitors. It made the . . . . Continue Reading »
In the age of so many immanent imperatives, how can Christians in general, and church leaders in particular, realign their priorities with those of the New Testament? Continue Reading »
Christianity is cropping up in unexpected places. This summer, Jordan Peterson chatted with Elon Musk. In his inimitable way, Peterson digressed into the long-dead religions of Mesopotamia, tying ancient wisdom to brain science. Musk responded with thoughtful comments about the meaning of life. The . . . . Continue Reading »
Most of us assume that the core doctrines of the Trinity and the Incarnation are as settled for the evangelical churches as they have been for the mainstream of orthodox Christianity since the fourth century. But is this a safe assumption? On June 11, the evangelical theologian William Lane Craig . . . . Continue Reading »
Where does one turn when the devil’s mouth gapes open, and evil is ready to claim us for its own? Continue Reading »
Indian Christians are threatening to Hindu nationalists, while American Christians are useful.
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Shepherds must teach their sheep to understand what the Bible teaches about sexuality, or they leave them to the wolves. Continue Reading »
I went to Europe expecting to be somewhat discouraged by what I would see. I returned exhilarated. Continue Reading »
Despite his similarities with Socrates, Paul is more than simply a Christian Hellenist. Continue Reading »
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