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Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

Nations and Nation-States: A Question for National Conservatives

We need a theory of power to support conservative localism. But that theory cannot consist of simply pretending that nation-states are an unambiguous good.

Josh PaulingFeaturedChurchEvangelicalism

The Hidden Transubstantiation of Contemporary Worship

In countless churches across America’s denominational landscape, contemporary worship practices have won the day in the name of cultural relevance and stylistic preference. But inherent in contemporary worship is a dangerous dichotomy of style and substance that if not remedied, […]

Myles WerntzFeatured

Book Review: From Adam and Israel to the Church by Benjamin Gladd

Gladd's book is useful, but suffers from an under-developed understanding of the Holy Spirit's work in uniting and sustaining the church under Christ.

Rhys LavertyFeatured

The (Latest) Modern Prometheus

The 2019 film "The Lighthouse" starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson is the latest attempt to understand the divides that emerge between generations.

Susannah Black RobertsFeatured

Death in Venice

Susannah Black is traveling in Italy, where they have canceled Carnivale due to fears over the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Patience GriswoldFeatured

Executive Orders Don't Make Buildings Beautiful

A draft executive order has recently riled up the architectural community. Entitled “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again,” it points out the ugliness in a number of modern architectural movements and calls for a return to classical and other traditional styles […]

Samuel JamesFeaturedCurrent Politics

Dwyane Wade's Selective Essentialism

Dwyane Wade’s enthusiasm for his child’s gender transition offers a fascinating example of transgender ideology’s selective performativity. Wade’s 12-year-old son, born Zion, recently announced he wanted to be referred to as a “she.” During an appearance on Ellen, Wade discussed […]

Jake MeadorFeaturedCurrent Politics

The Key Question the Sanders Campaign Must Answer

By the end of the Democratic primary we are likely going to be far closer to knowing if ours is a revolutionary age or merely an era of stable decadence.

Micah HarrisFeaturedChurch

Why Churches Need Artists

In loving our artists, churches can experience something urgent about ourselves that cannot be had in any other way.

Paul Frank SpencerFeatured

A Hidden Life According to Neil Postman

Postman's critique of hot and cold media presents an interesting lens through which to consider Malick's new film "A Hidden Life."

Tara Isabella BurtonFeaturedAnthropology

Star of the Sea

This is an essay about Mary. This is a piece of theology. This is a story about a man I didn't know. This is a debate between proponents of different views.

Kyle WilliamsFeaturedEconomics and Business

Happiness, Virtue, and the Bastard Science

Happiness is a personal problem. Or so it may seem. Consider the self-help section. A library of recent books offers just the right mindset, self-care regimen, or practical hack for troubled souls who, presumably, hope that one more piece of […]