Living on the Fringe: Navigating a Culture without a Religious Center
by Ron Davis Is it correct to assert that the United States is no longer a Christian nation? If we’re judging based on census answers, then no, the majority of the U.S. still claims Christianity. The answer is yes, however, if we are concerned with what occupies the center of the nation’s cultural thought and life. A type of postmodern thinking, which holds that individuals are the arbiters of truth for themselves (in particular times...
A Serious Concern for Discipleship
by Eric K. Thomsen In recent decades, the American church has expressed much hand-wringing angst over the challenges it faces. Concerned leaders point to growing numbers of young people who have abandoned their congregations and their faith. They groan over shrinking churches, an increasingly secularized culture, and the gradual compromise of church to culture. While these concerns are valid, perhaps the most pressing theological...
The Church and the Coronavirus Challenge
by The Commission for Theological Integrity By now it’s fair to say that not a single church has escaped the impact of concerns over the Coronavirus. Churches have been urged to consider measures to ensure people’s safety, along with schools, businesses, and virtually every other assembled group of people. Governors and public health officials have called for certain forms of activity to be suspended, especially when they involve even...
A Case Against Classical Liberalism
by Brandon Presley The classical liberal (libertarian) perspective on government is intriguing. On the surface, a person having complete freedom to do what he or she wishes as long as they are not harming others (the non-aggression principle) seems complementary to the American ideals of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. For example, in a 2018 speech before the Christian Student Leadership Conference, the junior senator from...
The Worth of Our Worship
by Elizabeth Hill I walked in feeling the weight of the week. I was tired and, honestly, I was surprised by my nonchalant attitude. I knew that I should be eager to be a part of something so much bigger than myself, and I was in a way. But I felt pretty lethargic overall. Suddenly, the lights dimmed. The band began playing a moving melody; I could tell they were well-rehearsed. In the darkness, the brightly colored stage lights...
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