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Brad LittlejohnEvangelicalismCollege and University

Peter Enns and the Crisis of Evangelical Higher Education

Peter Enns has critiqued evangelical higher education. Brad Littlejohn evaluates his criticisms and explores whether evangelical universities are in crisis.

Matthew Lee AndersonSociety

The Possibility of Persuasion in a Fragmented Age

Conservative Christians cannot give up on persuasion. They must maintain hope of their neighbors grasping the truth. Fragmentation can't stop persuasion.

Matthew Lee Anderson

Think Like Progressives: Marriage and the Pro-Life Movement

What should marriage advocates learn from the pro-life movement? Thinking more like progressives rather than conservatives would be a good start.

Guest WriterTelevisionMad Men

The Frame for Watching Mad Men: When Joan sells Johnny

Christians are watching Mad Men, and this week we've engaged it. This time we tackle season six and the loss of the aura of cool surrounding the characters.

Guest WriterEthics

The Morality of the Story

Oliver O'Donovan and Alisdair MacIntyre on how morality and story must go together.

Brad LittlejohnMarriage

The Gay Marriage Debate: Tactical Withdrawal or a New Paradigm?

The gay marriage debate has reached a stalemate. Rather than embracing a "tactical withdrawal," evangelicals should find a new paradigm for engaging in it.

Guest Writer

Is the Use of Drones Morally Permissible?

Is using drones morally permissible? It seems there is no way to use drones without compromising morally.

Guest WriterTelevisionpop cultureJeffrey OverstreetMad Men

Should Christians Watch Mad Men? A Rejoinder

Should Christians watch Mad Men? The morality of tv watching is a difficult question. Nick Olson responds to Jake Meador on how Christians watch Mad Men.

Brad Littlejohn

The Late Great Natural Law Debate: Synopses and Reflections, Pt. 2

How evangelicals respond to gay marriage often hinges on their view of natural law. Brad Littlejohn recaps the gay marriage discussion.

Jake MeadorTelevision

The Ethics of Watching Mad Men

While it is certainly good that evangelicals can recognize and appreciate good art when they see it, we should be careful when viewing shows like Mad Men.

Jake Meador

A Tribute to Edith Schaeffer

Edith Schaeffer, and her husband Francis, were the orthodox voices that stayed with me as I studied more liberal brands of Christianity.

Matthew Lee AndersonEvangelicalism

More Musings on "Radical" in Christianity Today: Updated

Radical Christianity has swept the nation. Matthew Lee Anderson keeps discussing his Christianity Today's story on radical faith.