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Fellow Travelers

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 »

You Better Believe It

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 »

Theology of Immigration

Speaking to a gymnasium full of high schoolers in 2015, Angela Merkel sought to explain why Germany needed to close its borders to the tide of Syrian refugees. She was brought up short by Reem Sahwil, a refugee girl facing deportation. The girl’s tears accomplished what no lobbyist or newspaper . . . . Continue Reading »

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