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Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalism

The New Evangelical Scandal Republished

This is a republication of Matthew Lee Anderson's viral 2009 essay for The City, "The New Evangelical Scandal."

Charlie ClarkEconomics and Business

5 Theses on Christians and Political Economy

There are five basic principles that should shape and define our approach as Christians to the question of political economy.

Samuel JamesEvangelicalismCulture WarCurrent Politics

The Culture War Is Interested in You

Last summer, David Brooks wrote that the social conflicts “oriented around the Sexual revolution” were over. Legal same-sex marriage and the declining influence of traditional Christianity had combined, he wrote, to put the goals of the culture wars of the last few decades out […]

Jake MeadorEvangelicalismCulture WarCurrent Politics

Evangelicalism After Trump: The religious left isn't coming.

Ruth Graham's latest in Slate is both useful and interesting, but misunderstands the current political mood amongst evangelicals.

Brad LittlejohnEconomics and BusinessEvangelicalismCurrent Politics

Evangelicalism After Trump: Revisiting Economics

The rise of Donald Trump provides an opportunity for evangelicals to return to more basic questions, such as the right ordering of political economies.

Guest WriterEvangelicalismCurrent Politics

Evangelicalism After Trump: The case for staying in the GOP

Stephen Wolfe explains why any attempted third party movement amongst evangelicals would be doomed to fail from the start.

JF ArnoldPentecostMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Pentecost

This week, Derek and Alastair have managed to keep the "extraneous bits of the show" at bay. Instead of involving Matt or Andrew, the pair talks about Pentecost

Jake MeadorDevotionalFormation

"Trials are Precious"

Rob and Ruth Meador discuss how God has revealed himself to them and preserved them in the aftermath of Rob's traumatic brain injury.

Steven WedgeworthEvangelicalismCurrent Politics

Evangelicalism After Trump: Escaping the GOP

Steven Wedgeworth argues that the ascent of Trump offers a fantastic opportunity for evangelicals to develop a genuinely evangelical alternative to the GOP.

Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalismCurrent Politics

Evangelicalism After Trump: The Moral Bankruptcy of the GOP

The ascent of Donald Trump makes one thing clear: The GOP has lost all moral credibility with evangelical voters.

JF ArnoldMere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity: Ascension

Derek and Alastair leave Matt and Andrew out while they discuss the Ascension. If you enjoyed the show (AND ONLY IF), leave us a review at iTunes.  If you didn’

Guest WriterEducationEvangelicalism

Reviewing "You Are What You Love" by James K.A. Smith

James Smith's new book "You Are What You Love" is an exploration of how people practices shape desires and desires shape people.