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Gary HartenburgFormation
The question of whether a cleric can kill a sinner (criminal) is not one that occupies the thoughts of Christians today. But whenever we find such a question that occupies a past thinker it’s important to reflect on why we […]
Jeremy MannEducation
I recently had the chance to read Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye for my Teach For America credentialing program at Loyola Marymount University. Reading the book in that setting prompted notice of the near absence of school in the novel. […]
Gary HartenburgPhilosophyThomas Says
Previously I covered what Thomas says about killing plants and animals and killing sinners. Regarding plants and animals, Thomas says it’s okay to kill them because they are for
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
I was thrilled to have Mark Galli, a Senior Editor at Christianity Today, respond to my critiques of his insightful essay on evangelicalism. I asked him if I could repost
Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics
Update: see also Hunter's thoughts here. Hunter Baker's new book, The End of Secularism, is a breath of fresh air in the ongoing debate over how
Matthew Lee AndersonChurch
As observers of evangelicalism, few are better positioned than Mark Galli, a senior editor at Christianity Today. And what he sees is a movement divided into factions, but united by
Jeremy MannBooks
This summer I interned at the field office of Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti. I spent the days taking calls from constituents, working to build support for a
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
No recent essay I have read captures the potential intrusion on natural human life by political borders better than Joshua Treviño’s recent piece for The New Ledger. It is
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
Yesterday's installment of Public Discourse features an intriguing essay by Professor Gerard Bradley on why marriage law depends upon the procreation of children. Bradley highlights from the outset
Jeremy Mann
From a book that has helped me think more clearly about the moral implications of what I buy at the grocery store: You want the best ‘organic test’? Go to any farm unannounced and see what is on the bookshelf […]
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
Edit--Goodness, I changed the title so that it reflected the fact that I am quoting without comment. And with that, I'm starting my weekend. Over the last
Matthew Lee AndersonUncategorized
I have sometimes argued explicitly that authenticity is one of the predominant virtues for younger evangelicals. As non-anecdotal evidence for the claim is extremely difficult to produce, I was