Nationalism, for some critics, is the grotesque distortion of patriotism. They believe it to be a form of solipsism, the ultimate of egoism and overblown pride in a nation that…
Month: March 2021
Calif. bill to ban officers tied to ‘hate groups,’ censor speech amended over religious freedom concerns
A California bill that would bar police officers from being members of hate groups has been amended to clarify that the term does not apply to being part of conservative…
Is “Rock and Roll” the Devil’s Music?
Several years ago, Christian Contemporary music star Natalie Grant walked out of the Grammys. She was nominated for two Grammy awards (Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance and Best Christian Music…
The Glorious Reversal of Nearness to God: Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 8 – John Piper
All who do not have Christ do not have God. And those who do not have Christ and God do not have hope. So, do you have Christ? Watch Now…
When America Put the Bible on Trial: The Scopes Monkey Case a Century Later – Stephen Nichols
On July 10, 1925, the eyes of the nation looked upon the Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, Tennessee, as an all-star cast took the stage. Clarence Darrow played the lead…
‘A symbol of racialized hatred’: Noose on tree at DC church investigated as possible hate crime
An unknown party hung a noose on a tree on the property of a congregation in Washington, D.C., with local police investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. The…
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Peter Leithart – Ivan Mesa
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked Peter Leithart—president of the Theopolis Institute, author of Baptism:…
Going to TGCW21? Here’s How to Make the Most of It – Brianna Lambert
“I feel like I’m drinking from a firehose.” We’ve probably heard that countless times from our own mouths or from other exhausted conference participants. My past two trips to The…
Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion? – Claude Atcho
The nagging sense that Christianity is the white man’s religion is an earnest question—and often an objection—voiced on the block, in the barbershop, and in scholarly debates. With our culture…
The Multi-Directional Leader – Collin Hansen
For the past several years, a certain kind of conversation has been common for me with church leaders. Here’s a sample: In the recent past, I was solely attentive to…