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Jacob Lupfer is a faith and politics writer. A contributing editor at Religion News Service, Jacob is a frequent commentator on the role of faith in politics and public life. He is a doctoral candidate in political science at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. An expert on the institutional life of American Christianity, Jacob advises faith leaders on how religions people and institutions can more effectively advocate for the common good. During the 2016 election cycle, Jacob is blogging at Patheos about the role of faith in the campaign. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, Religion & Politics, Sojourners, Religion Dispatches, The Christian Post, Baptist News Global, and elsewhere. Jacob lives near Baltimore with his wife and their two young children.

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Progressive faith leaders fête Obama in new book

Last Thursday at the National Press Club, I was fortunate to witness... read more

Visiting a cemetery in the Old South

The Old South has passed away, mostly for the better I suppose.... read more

The most beautiful Christmas prayer ever

Every Christmas Eve in Cambridge, England, the Choir of King's College performs... read more

Would you buy a LGBT Nativity ornament w/...

A Nativity ornament with two Marys or two Josephs is a pretty... read more

Russell Moore: A prophet without honor?

I observe evangelical politics as a scholar, a journalist, and (occasionally) an... read more

Is Trump's election filling mainline Protestant pews?

Liberal Protestants want to believe that they are seeing something more than... read more

Catholic divorce, remarriage & Communion: A primer for...

A few have asked for help in understanding the debate. I hope... read more

Can 'Elf on the Shelf' teach kids about...

Elf of the Shelf cannot teach children about Jesus. It is a... read more

Has Pope Francis ended Catholic marriage?

What does Ross Douthat really want for civilly remarried Catholics? read more

How HGTV's Chip & Joanna Gaines can avoid...

If the Gaineses' only crime is believing what most Christians have believed... read more

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