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Michael WearCurrent Politics

Political Therapeutic Deism

In a politically obsessed society it is no surprise that we now have a political variant on the faux religion of moralistic therapeutic deism.

Gillis HarpChurchBibleSacraments

The Overcorrection of the Evangelical Sacramentalists

The sacraments ought to be a core element of our public worship as Christians. But if they supplant the Word of God as central, we have erred.

Nadya WilliamsFamilyTechnologyEducation

Homeschooling, Luddite Style

You don't need to depend on laptops and tablets as part of homeschooling; a good library card is (mostly) all you need.

Jake MeadorHoly Week

Easter Day

He is risen!

Jake MeadorHoly Week

Holy Friday

On Holy Thursday we reflect on Christ's imminent death with the aid of an antiphon hymn from the Eastern church.

Jake MeadorHoly Week

Holy Thursday

On Holy Thursday we reflect on Christ's imminent death with the aid of an antiphon hymn from the Eastern church.

Jake MeadorHoly Week

Holy Wednesday

On Holy Wednesday, we return to 'Were You There?' but this time with a recording from Mahalia Jackson.

Jake MeadorHoly Week

Holy Tuesday

On Holy Tuesday, we consider a poem by Christina Rossetti.

Jake MeadorHoly Week

Holy Monday

We begin Holy Week by remembering a particularly powerful Good Friday hymn and reviewing what Jesus did on Holy Monday.

Joshua HeavinFormation

Being Human on World Down Syndrome Day

World Down Syndrome Day is an excellent opportunity to contemplate how human beings relate to time.

Collin SloweyPhilosophyPolitical Theory

Aristotle: National Conservative?

Aristotle is not so much a nationalist as he is an arch-localist, which means he can't be easily made to fit into contemporary political tribes.

Stephen G. AdubatoCultureSociology

Grilling Man at the End of History

The carefully curated, devoid of risk suburban dream has bred an anxious generation unable to aspire to greatness, or even simply live well on their own.