Here are nine books I recommend to pastors, professors, and students who wish to gain a better understanding of religious liberty and the threats against it. I will describe each book and then rank its level of difficulty on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most difficult. A Level 1 book is one [ Read More ]
In recent weeks, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby made the news, setting off significant public debate when he said that our “religious liberties are hanging by a thread.” The comment caused no small amount of controversy and spawned opinion pieces published by The Fayetteville Observer, The Charlotte Observer, and other outlets. But is [ Read More ]
Vice presidential debates draw far less viewers than the presidential contests. They tend to be drastically less interesting and significantly less important. Yet tonight’s vice presidential debate could be more significant and more interesting than vice presidential contests in the past. I’m not saying that tonight’s contest will be exciting, but I also don’t think it [ Read More ]
Those of us who are evangelicals and politically conservative Americans find ourselves in an increasingly minority role within the United States. Our conservative evangelical vision of the good life competes with many other visions. As we carve out a path of faithful political witness in upcoming years, we must consider whether or not to give [ Read More ]
There is one thing that could tip the balance in an increasingly tight race for the presidency, and it is the one thing that probably will not be mentioned—much less emphasized—during Monday night’s presidential debate. Here’s to hope. How the Nominees are Preparing for the Debate The debate is the most significant head-to-head since Carter [ Read More ]
The 2016 election cycle, perhaps more than any other in recent memory, has put on full display the social, cultural, and political breakdown we are experiencing in the United States. We have seen politicians treat each other with disrespect and incivility; we have heard radio show hosts and cable network pundits issuing high-decibel invective and [ Read More ]
Recently, I had the happy opportunity to interview evangelical political scientist Hunter Baker. Dr. Baker teaches political science at Union University, holds doctoral degrees in both law and political science, and is one of the foremost political scientists in the evangelical world. During the interview, I asked him about his conversion, why he ran for Congress, why [ Read More ]
Over the course of the past two decades, I’ve flown more than 2 million miles and visited approximately 50 nations in order to minister, lecture, research, or tour. In the midst of the diversity of destinations and purposes, however, there has been one bedrock of continuity: I cannot sleep on airplanes, even in the midst [ Read More ]
On Tuesday, the New York Times published James K. Glassman’s opinion, “Save the Republican Party: Vote for Clinton.” Glassman, a thoughtful and respected Republican who served in the George W. Bush administration, argues that Republicans who are opposed to Mr. Trump should vote for Mrs. Clinton instead of taking the timid and harmful option of [ Read More ]
In light of the racial tensions that have continued to surface in the United States over the past two years, white American Evangelicals should embrace the opportunity to reassess our views of race and reconsider how we might serve as agents of Christian healing and reconciliation. In our reassessment, we will discover that we have [ Read More ]