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Liberty University, your roots are showing
On Saturday, Donald Trump gave his first commencement address—at Liberty University. How could the Moral Majority and a famously immoral president form this alliance?
The fall of a Niebuhrian
James Comey's story illustrates Niebuhr’s conviction that historical events tend to refute our illusions.
Kierkegaard and his gifts for the church
Stephen Backhouse’s accessible biography reveals a man who worked hard to conceal himself.
June 11, Trinity Sunday
2 Corinthians 13:11–13; Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Matthew 28:16–20
Red-state noir, blue-state noir
In both S-Town and Big Little Lies, there’s human depravity everywhere.
What if you’re not Stephen? (Acts 7:55-60)
When we read biblical narratives, we tend to imagine ourselves as the protagonist.
Yay singing
Our small church doesn't have praise teams or a chorus with dozens of members. But we have something precious.
Is racism reasonable? Americans seem to think so.
Apparently people think it's okay to treat black people the way Alton Sterling was treated.
My life as an ambivalent American Muslim
How can I help reform Islam? I can’t even make it to prayers.
Imagining our way out of systems of disgrace
Simone Drake’s book helps readers grow in understanding of a deeply marginalized group: black men.
Realities in the doctor's office
Anesthesiologist Ronald W. Dworkin reminds me that going to the doctor isn’t the same as sharing a cocktail with a friend.
I believe racism is wrong. So what?
Being against something doesn’t cost much—or accomplish much.
Sanctuary cities are good for all the people who live there
Turning local police into ICE agents makes everyone less safe.
A novel at the edge of faith
It’s rare to encounter a female protagonist in theological fiction.
A garden for others
The morning after the House passed its health care bill, my daughter and I planted some seeds.
Who is the Benedict Option for?
Rod Dreher calls on Christians to form deeper, more distinct communities. This should sound familiar to liberals.
Living the truth, not just believing it
Well-aligned spokes make a bicycle wheel true. Truthful living gives a person credibility.
