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June 2015

June 16, 2015

Gay Unions and Christian Divisions

It's always a pleasure to post a piece from the terrific Pete Wehner, whose sojourn has...

June 30, 2014

Daniel’s Story: Genesis of the US Government’s AIDS Relief in Africa

“But it’s Daniel,” shot back the intern. Sure enough, the dying patient was one of...

June 26, 2014

Christian Faith and the AIDS Crisis

The global AIDS initiative qualifies as one of the great moral stories, one of the...

June 07, 2014

Why Southern Baptists Quiesced and What to Do – Part 2

This is the second part of the article by Dr. Paige Patterson, the President of...

June 05, 2014

Why Southern Baptists Declined and What to Do

I was delighted to receive this article by Dr. Paige Patterson, the President of Southwestern...

March 2014

March 31, 2014

Where Franklin Graham Has Gone Wrong

I'm always pleased to publish a post by the esteemed Peter Wehner. * By Peter...

October 2013

October 14, 2013

The Benefits of the “Weaker Argument”

By John W. Morehead One of the things I’m passionate about is my concern about...

September 2013

September 19, 2013

Syria, War and America’s Christians

By Mark Tooley The prospect of U.S. military action against Syria’s dictatorship has unusually...

August 2013

August 09, 2013

No, Evangelicals Are Not United on Immigration Reform

The Rev. Michael Wilker -- who hosted 300 evangelical leaders at his Church of the...

August 08, 2013

Guest Post: Books to Help You Survive College with Your Faith Intact

I'm pleased at last to present the final installment of this series on remaining faithful...

July 2013

July 18, 2013

Immigration Reform: Can the Bible Help Us?

I was recently invited by a friend at Sojourners to host some content from the Evangelical...

May 2013

May 28, 2013

The Merits (and Demerits) of the “Radical” Movement

As noted below, an important and complex discussion has arisen around the "radical" movement. My...

March 2013

March 13, 2013

Evangelical Support for Immigration Reform is Biblical, Not Political

Many thanks to Matthew Soerens, who specializes on immigration issues for World Relief, for reading the...

February 2013

February 01, 2013

An Evangelical Argument for Permitting Same-Sex Marriage Laws

Recently I mentioned that I was sincerely questioning whether religious conservatives should still favor laws...

January 2013

January 10, 2013

What if God Really Likes Us?

Some powerful words from Peter Enns: A lot of people have heard of “the parable...

January 07, 2013

Showing Grace When Evangelical Leaders Speak Intemperately

Recent comments in the wake of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, from the likes...

January 01, 2013

Is the Church a Family Anymore?

Roger Olson makes some interesting observations about the pietist origins of the old Watchnight Services...

December 2012

December 13, 2012

Who Owns “Evangelicalism” in America?

A little while ago, I had written two pieces (here and here) making the case...

December 05, 2012

Would Jesus Fight a Legal Battle Against Same-Sex Marriage?

Recently I asked, "Is it Time for Evangelicals to Stop Opposing Gay Marriage?" I followed...

December 03, 2012

How Gay Marriage Really Theatens Religious Freedom

Recently I asked whether evangelicals should consider, while holding fast to their views on God's design...

November 2012

November 30, 2012

Ten Things I Believe About Evangelicals and Same-Sex Marriage

Let me make several things clear, in response to all the conversation that's erupted over...

November 26, 2012

Is it Time for Evangelicals to Stop Opposing Gay Marriage?

I will begin posting a Question of the Week here on each Monday. This is...

October 2012

October 24, 2012

Why Evangelicals Should Defend Mormons from Mockery, Part 1

At a recent meeting of the Faith Angle Forum, Richard Mouw of Fuller Seminary, one...

October 02, 2012

The Future of Evangelicalism Online

Evangelicals are neither loved nor respected in the American public square. This is due in...

October 01, 2012

When Do You Stop Calling Someone an Evangelical?

Terry Mattingly raises an interesting question at the excellent GetReligion blog: When do we stop...

September 2012

September 24, 2012

Ranking the Top Christian Blogs

When it comes to "Top Blogs" rankings, let the reader beware.

September 17, 2012

A Pagan Finds Religion

One of my dear colleagues in the Patheos universe is Star Foster, the managing editor...

June 2012

June 11, 2012

If You’re Selling Scorn for Conservative Christians, the Market is Hot

I recently wrote a piece entitled "What if the Culture War Never Happened," where I encouraged...

January 2012

January 19, 2012

The Travesty of the Texas Evangelical Summit: And Four Lessons It Teaches

We all know the outlines of the story. Alarmed by the increasing likelihood that Mitt...

January 08, 2012

“War on Christmas” Post-mortem: Do Christians Have a Persecution Complex?

Like megachurches, homeschooling, and Tim Tebow, "Merry Christmas" has become a religio-cultural Rorschach test. If...

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