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May 2013

May 08, 2013

The Real Case Against the Suburbs, or, How Ought Christians to Think About the Common Good?

Over at Mere O, Keith Miller has been kind enough to respond to a piece...

May 02, 2013

The “New Legalism” Gets Some Things Right

On the Acton Blog, Anthony Bradley argues that "radical" or "missional" Christianity, of the kind...

March 2013

March 24, 2013

Avoiding Civilizational Hard Ceilings

I recently wrote about an interview I conducted with sociologist Robert Bellah in preparation...

March 11, 2013

Minimalism is Good, but Grace Isn’t Cheap

Minimalism is on the rise— but unless we build our relationships as much as...

March 06, 2013

“The Bible” and Our Bland Theology

Bible documentaries tend to skew toward the fringe in order to get a high viewership:...

February 2013

February 28, 2013

What I’ve Learned from Communion

Growing up, my church observed “Lord’s Supper” once a quarter. Every three months, an extra...

February 27, 2013

Consumerism and Tired Christian Criticisms

I just finished reading Being Consumed: Economics and Christian Desire by William Cavanaugh. Fare Forward readers will be...

February 04, 2013

Virginity: Christianity’s Main Idol?

Does the Christian church damage women by idolizing virginity? Elizabeth Esther recently started the conversation...