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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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Christian intellectuals could and should contribute more

I do not see conservative Christian intellectuals finding (or even seeking) prestigious... read more

Jerry Falwell, Jr. needs an intervention

I don't know of a single Liberty professor who has publicly stated... read more

More weird stuff about Jerry Falwell, Jr's pro-Trump...

We should all be clear on one thing: Jerry Falwell is not... read more

Did Christian intellectuals withdraw or were they forced...

The fact that leading evangelical intellectuals are not on the cover of... read more

Trump's stunning admission about his evangelical support

I still can't believe he said this. read more

Hillary Clinton's low-risk, low-cost, low-reward Mormon outreach

There's no upside to Clinton and the Democrats making a play for... read more

Trump campaign hires religious outreach director

Can Pam Pryor turn out enough white Christians to make Trump victorious... read more

Some thoughts on Christian intellectuals

If I told you my ideal Christian intellectuals, it would say a... read more

Are Trump and Clinton equally flawed?

Along with many others, one storyline I've been following is the question... read more

Does religious liberty protect child neglect?

Who is included in "all" when we speak of religious liberty for... read more

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