religious freedom
A history of the Pilgrims that neither idolizes nor demonizes them
Historian John Turner tells the story of Plymouth Colony with nuance and care.
by Grant Wacker
The law in our lives
David Opderbeck’s book about theology, the law, and how we engage with both
by Chris Hammer
Churches obsessed with their right to reopen are missing the point
Genuine Christian faith is larger than the US Constitution.
Religious freedom in America
Melissa Rogers considers what a healthy role for religion in American public life might look like.
Steven Waldman has something new to say about religious freedom in the US
His narrative includes heroes and villains on both sides of the political divide.
The Christian act of dissent
A riveting history of religious dissenters, from William Blake to Clarence Jordan
A civil debate about religious freedom
John Corvino, Ryan Anderson, and Sherif Girgis agree: religious liberty is good, discrimination is bad, and the clash between these values is complicated.
Americans have never agreed on what religious freedom means
Peyote use has been defended with religious liberty arguments. So has Bible reading in public schools.
by Tisa Wenger
The evangelical response to Trump
We have now heard Donald Trump’s words, literally ad nauseam, as he boasted about forcing himself on women, kissing them and grabbing them. Now, while the Republican Party implodes, many conservative evangelicals are brushing off the comments.