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March 2015

March 17, 2015

Is This the Beginning of the NFL’s End?

Chris Borland, a second year linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, is retiring after his...

March 15, 2015

Christians and College Debt

I've found myself thinking about one particular classmate from my undergraduate years. We entered around...

March 13, 2015

Why I’m Joining the ERLC

I am thrilled, grateful, and excited to announce that as of yesterday I have accepted...

March 10, 2015

Why the Caged Birdman Sings

Henry David Thoreau once said, "The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation." He...

March 06, 2015

In Addiction, But Not Of It

Los Angeles Angels slugger Josh Hamilton is in the news again after the former American...

March 02, 2015

4 Responses a Non-Scientist Christian Can Give to Science-Based Atheism

Lack of scientific knowledge can leave Christians feeling vulnerable when talking to unbelieving friends about...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

The Ugly Legalism of Sports Worship

Do I worship sports? I hope not. I don't think I do, but I'll admit...

February 25, 2015

How the Oscars and Elitism Help America

Mathematically speaking, the odds are that if you A) purchased a ticket to a movie...

February 23, 2015

Scott Walker Doesn’t Know if Obama Is a Christian (And Neither Do I)

Governor and Republican Presidential hopeful Scott Walker says he doesn't know if President Obama is...

February 20, 2015

How Addiction Votes

Carl Trueman has written several fine pieces lately on both the nature of and antidote to our...

February 19, 2015

Surrendering Earth to Thugs: How Atheism Empowers ISIS

By now many of you have surely either read or seen mentioned Graeme Wood's cover...

February 19, 2015

Why the Oscars Still Matter

I know, I know. Of all the major American entertainment award shows--the Grammys, the Tonys,...

February 19, 2015

How to Watch TV Like a Christian

Last week I wrote a review for The Gospel Coalition of a helpful new book...

February 18, 2015

50 Shades and the Limits of Cultural Engagement

As forecasted, 50 Shades of Grey is a box office hit. The film toppled a...

February 16, 2015

Screwtape Predicts Instagram

From Letter XIII: I myself would make it a rule to eradicate from my patient...

February 11, 2015

The Case Against Comments

Andrew Sullivan’s farewell to blogging has inspired reflection on his legacy and influence on the...

February 09, 2015

Dotage and Dawkins

Valerie Tarico is the latest to observe the spectacular decline of Richard Dawkins. She zeroes...

February 05, 2015

Fifty Shades of Self-Loathing

I have absolutely zero intention of talking about the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey movie....

February 03, 2015

Measles and Mainline Protestants

Vaccination skepticism is--regardless of one's judgment about inoculation--an elemental rejection of expertise and authority structures. Hostility...

February 02, 2015

A Response to Ken Ham’s Response to Justin Taylor

Last week, The Gospel Coalition's Justin Taylor posted an article entitled, "Biblical Reasons to Doubt...

February 02, 2015

Marriage and Me

My mother and I were sitting across from each other at the dinner table, talking...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

The Pioneer of Blogging Says Goodbye

I owe a debt of gratitude to Andrew Sullivan. We've never met; actually, we've never...

January 27, 2015

C.S. Lewis On Why You Shouldn’t Dump Doctrine for More Friends

Kurt Willems thinks Christians should "give up" the doctrine of Hell for one simple reason:...

January 26, 2015

My Essential Movies: “Schindler’s List” (1993)

Oskar Schindler was the greatest con artist in history. Most conmen fail. The successful ones...

January 23, 2015

The Proud Single-Issue Voter

This week began with Sanctity of Life Sunday, a day declared by President Reagan and observed...

January 22, 2015

Abolition vs Abortion

John C. Calhoun, "Slavery, A Positive Good:" But I take higher ground. I hold that in...

January 21, 2015

The State of the Union, Abortion, and the President’s Hollow Plea

Tuesday night, President Obama delivered his next-to-last State of the Union address. It was forgettable...

January 20, 2015

Why I’m Disabling Comments

Over the weekend, I sent an email to my editor and the Patheos technical team...

January 16, 2015

Some Oscar Thoughts

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the nominations for this year's Oscars...

January 13, 2015

“Professional Cuddling” and Our Pornified Culture

At The Wall Street Journal, Stephanie Armour looks at a blossoming new industry: Cuddling. Armour...

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