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Benjamin SaundersPolitical TheoryLaw

The Role of the Civil Government in Making Laws

Because Scripture isn't written as a manual for creating the perfect civil society, we must exercise care in defining what the Bible teaches about law.

Jake MeadorHistory/Church Historychurch historyLawMarcionism

Christian Ethics, Evangelicals, and Functional Marcionism

When evangelicals talk about the Old Testament they can quickly slip into a type of Marcionism, particularly when talking about the Pentateuch.

Jake MeadorLaw

Arguing For and Against Capital Punishment

The response from younger evangelicals to the Tsarnaev ruling last week was predictable enough. It amounted to what Derek Webb sang many years ago in "My Enemies are Men

Matthew Lee AndersonSupreme CourtPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActUnited StatesLaw

The Dangers of Prudence and the Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling

Roberts sacrificed his interpretative modesty and argued that the law's penalties for not purchasing health insurance constitute a tax.

Matthew Lee AndersonLaw

Religious Liberties and Who Pays for Contraception

The discussion last week about the HHS decision to require religious organizations (excluding churches) to pay for contraception through their insurance plan was, in short, excellent.   My hope in what