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Anthony Costello is a theologian and author. He has a BA in German from the University of Notre Dame, an MA in Christian Apologetics, and MA in Theology from Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, where he was awarded the 2018 Baker Book Award for Excellence in Theology. He has published in journals such as Luther Rice Journal of Christian Studies, the Journal of Christian Legal Thought and the Journal of Christian Higher Education. He co-authored two chapters in Josh and Sean McDowell's Evidence That Demands a Verdict (2016), and has published apologetics' resources for Ratio Christi Ministries and in magazines such as Touchstone. He has made online contributions to The Christian Post and Patheos. Anthony is a US Army Veteran, former 82D Airborne paratrooper and OEF veteran. Currently, he is the president of The Kirkwood Center for Theology and Ethics (kirkwoodcenter.org), a ministry dedicated to helping the local church navigate culture, and is the host of the Theology and Ethics Podcast of the Kirkwood Center.

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The Rise and Fall of The Therapeutic Society...

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The Rise And Fall of The Therapeutic Society:...

In 1955 German sociologist Helmut Schelsky wrote these enigmatic yet incisive words:... read more

The Religious Views of Tucker Carlson

This month's special series for Patheos writers is on the faith of... read more

5 Dumb Things (Some) Pastors Say

I hate to be the guy who points this out, but we... read more

Are Demons Real?: Movie Review of "Nefarious"

"Yes, Virginia, demons are real." And they are real not only as Francis... read more

Embracing Paradox: Reading the Bible with Reason and...

Guest Post by Nathan Amerson Is the Bible ambiguous? As Evangelicals who stake... read more

Mothers of Us All: A Mother's Day Reflection...

Heraclitus once wrote that "War is both father and king of all,"... read more

Tucker Carlson: A Prophet for Our Times?

I admit, suggesting Tucker Carlson is a "Prophet for our Times" is... read more

3 Reasons NOT To Celebrate Beltane

Read Time: 10 minutes Beltane is a pagan, Gaelic feast day that... read more

Dennis Prager and Matt Fradd on Pornography &...

Read Time: 15 minutes Recently, two of my favorite cultural commentators, Dennis... read more

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