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Daniel K. WilliamsTheologyChurch

The Greatly Exaggerated Death of Protestantism

The supposed end of confessional Protestantism looks less like the end and more like the norm if you simply expand your historical frames of reference.

Ryan ShinkelCultureFilm Reviews/Hollywood

The American: A Frank Capra Retrospective

Amongst the many who have tried to define what it means to be American, few have perhaps been as moving or influential as the filmmaker Frank Capra.

Charlie ClarkObituaryFormation

In Memoriam: Alasdair MacIntyre

If you wish to profit from the writings of Alasdair MacIntyre it is best to begin with a demythologized version of the great philosopher.

Rick KennedyBook Reviews

The Wisdom of Hope in Boethian Times

Thomas Ward's new book on Boethius draws the martyred philosopher into conversation with C. S. Lewis, showing how Boethius and Lewis faced similar threats.

Jake MeadorChurch

Character, Competence, and the Life of the Presbyterian Church in America

The Bryan Chappell situation is a scandal in itself, but is also indicative of deeper problems that have long plagued the Presbyterian Church in America.

Nadya WilliamsBook Reviews

Passing the Torch: A Conversation with Louis Markos

Louis Markos discusses classical education and the life of the mind with Nadya Williams.

Cameron ShafferTheologyTechnologyFormation

AI is Coming for Online Pastoral Education

Online seminary training as it exists today is Borders Books. AI is Amazon. Like it or not, online pastoral training is about to change dramatically.

Isaac DeValoisFamilyTheologyFormation

Am I My Father's Keeper?

The Fifth Word is about far more than simply being obedient as a child. It speaks to something more primal and basic to our humanity.

Dave StrunkChurch

Defining How Pastors, Elders, and Church Staff Work Together

The relationship between pastors, elders, and church staff can often be messier than one might expect.

Daniel Whyte IVCulture

Pagan Signs

Chesterton once remarked that amongst all the belief systems of the modern world, Christianity alone has had to confront paganism.

Susannah Black RobertsTheology

The Not At All Secret History of Nicaea

The history of the council of Nicaea is not at all secret. The actual story loudly and repeatedly contradicts the popular conspiracies found in some media.

Justin HawkinsTheology

Understanding Nicaea 1700 Years Later: An Annotated Guide

The errors and points of debate present at Nicaea are more complex than is often understood. If you want help grasping the issues well, read these books.