6 Books White Christians Should Read (in Honor of MLK’s Legacy)

In the beginning, God created the world as a magnificent unity-in-diversity (Gen 1). As the great theologian Abraham Kuyper noted, our world is characterized by an “infinite diversity” and an “inexhaustible profusion of variations.” He writes, “Where in God’s creation do you encounter life that does not display the unmistakable hallmark of life precisely in [ Read More ]

Why We Must Make a Fresh Case for the Value of Free Speech (and 5 Ways to Do It)

Recently, the University of Oregon suspended a white female faculty member for dressing up as a black man at a costume party, even though her intention was to honor a black author, Damon Tweedy. The University concluded that her costume was a type of “speech” that constituted harassment and created a hostile environment. Even though [ Read More ]

Hey American Atheists, Here are Five Reasons to Join Us in Church This Christmas

Earlier this month, American Atheists launched two nationwide billboard campaigns urging Americans to celebrate the holidays by skipping church. The first billboard depicts a text message exchange in which one young woman tells a friend that she plans to skip church during Christmas and that her parents will “get over it.” The second billboard parodies [ Read More ]

A Visual Tour of the History of Ideas

One of the great privileges of my life has been the opportunity to teach History of Ideas at The College at Southeastern. Under the leadership of noted author and philosopher James K. Dew, the college requires its undergraduate students to take four courses in the History of Ideas. The first History of Ideas course is a lecture-style grand [ Read More ]

Powerful Witness from a Position of Weakness

The past decade in American politics has caused evangelical Christians to realize the extent to which we have been decentered socially, culturally, and politically. While we have seen some incremental progress in our advocacy for the pro-life position, we are experiencing consistent regression on other significant issues, such as religious liberty, human dignity, race relations, [ Read More ]

Just Mercy: Why Christians Should Support Immigration Reform

Illegal immigration and immigration reform have recently found their way back to the front page. Recently, thousands of students on a number of college campuses walked out of class to demand that their institutions declare themselves “sanctuaries” for undocumented immigrants. During his campaign, President-elect Trump pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and to cancel [ Read More ]