The Archive

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Jake MeadorPolitical TheoryCurrent Politics

What Do We Have That's Good?

Recently NS Lyons denied that the liberal order follows the rule of law, yet his speech only happened because liberals followed the rule of law.

Jake MeadorEvangelicalism

Leadership Challenges in the Horseshoe

When we define our coalitions on the basis of common fears and hatreds we end up with unhealthy and ineffective Christian coalitions.

Jake MeadorBook Reviews

You Should Be Reading Jeffrey Stout

You don't have to choose between power-obsessed progressivism or modernity-hating neo-traditionalism. There are other options.

Wyatt GrahamInstitutionsBibleCurrent Politics

Institution Building Requires Virtue

Any institution worth building must be founded on virtue.

Jake MeadorEvangelicalismCurrent Politics

Friendship in the Good: A Retrospective of Sorts

Solidarity unmoored from a sober and delighted pursuit of the good is a cancer.

Jake MeadorPolitical TheoryCurrent Politics

Liberalism Wins

It is remarkable how quickly one can become a liberal when one is threatened and an appeal to liberal rights might help you.

Brian PellChurchFilm Reviews/Hollywood

Killing a Good Priest: The Best Movie on Pastoral Ministry

The 2014 film 'Calvary' is a shocking and moving portrayal of forgiveness and pastoral care.

Ashley HalesFormation

Two Roads in Christian Discipleship

The Christian story is what can free us from fear and provide deep roots to anchor our lives amidst uncertainty and doubt.

Seth TrouttGenderFormation

Scripts for Healthy Masculinity

One helpful way of discussing good masculinity is to consider the specific roles that men occupy as they pass through life.

Jake MeadorWorkBook Reviews

To Praise Ambitious Men

Bahnsen's 'Full-Time' is a welcome and much needed vindication of ambition. But its treatment of work is still narrow and thus quite limited.

Cory BarnesBibleFormation

At His Right Hand Are Pleasures Forevermore

Lady Folly promises much, but she can't deliver because all true pleasures come from God.

Robin Jean HarrisChurchEducation

The Case for Children's Worship Services

We shouldn't remove children from public worship to entertain them with twaddle. But it isn't wrong to offer a separate service tailored to their stature.