Word and Silence
by Mark BauerleinFr. Hans Boersma joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Pierced by Love: Divine Reading with the Christian Tradition. Continue Reading »
Is the Anglican “Reset” Truly Anglican?
by Hans Boersma, Gerald McDermott, Greg PetersWe applaud our Anglican bishops’ willingness to reject neocolonial demands to accept the hegemony of the sexual revolution. But we are concerned that in an admirable attempt to resist the liberal project, they unwittingly have themselves opened the door to the use of Scripture for liberal ends. Continue Reading »
A New Missionary Journey
by Alex KharamWe need to confront the stark reality of our societal standing. We are entering what we might call a new apostolic era, in which we need to become missionaries to our own increasingly post-Christian society. Continue Reading »
Letters
by VariousMy deep thanks to Brad East for his piece on doing theology in a divided church (“Theology in Division,” April 2023). The topic is centrally important and rarely taken seriously, as if its obviousness renders the challenge uninteresting. East’s larger points about aiming at a catholic theology . . . . Continue Reading »
Transgression Is Passé
by Carl R. TruemanDerision of Christianity merely offers smug affirmation of the triumph of one of the most powerful lobby groups within Western culture. Continue Reading »
Interview with an Evangelical
by John WilsonI have never been approached by one of those pollsters with a list of questions intended to suggest how crazy “we” are (evangelicals, that is). But if I were, here’s what I would say. Continue Reading »
Culture of Fragility
by Simone M. SepeI bear a moral responsibility to uphold the truth and potentially disturb the comfort of those around me. Continue Reading »
The Conservative Christian Case for Single-Payer Healthcare
by Matthew LoftusAccompanied by a conservative revolution against the modern spirit, and a Christian revolution in care that zealously defends our mutual obligations to one another, we can use the resources of the state for the prudent care of our created flesh. Continue Reading »
Learning From the UMC's Mistakes
by John LomperisAs the United Methodist Church goes through an increasingly bitter, slow-motion divorce, it offers an important cautionary tale for the rest of the body of Christ. Continue Reading »
Misunderstood Missionaries
by John WilsonIt is not unusual to come across writers trading on received notions of “evangelicals,” the like of which they would never countenance in their own house. Continue Reading »
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