Hunter Baker

Exhibit A is this insightful bit of prose written in response to the plot of James Cameron’s Avatar : The question is whether Nature actually deserves a religious response. Traditional theism has to wrestle with the problem of evil: if God is good, why does he allow suffering and death? But . . . . Continue Reading »

The Wall St. Journal has an article up on the topic of evangelicals and intellectuals.  Now, this would normally interest me in and of itself, but the great part is that the piece mentions Houston Baptist University’s journal The City.We founded the journal as something of . . . . Continue Reading »

Okay, I’ve pelted you with all manner of material in which I am interviewed about my book by various professional Christian types.  How about one with a website that has a Wall Street and Washington, D.C. focus?My friend Ben Domenech and I founded The City together at Houston Baptist . . . . Continue Reading »

C.S. Lewis College Buys CampusThe dream begins.  I visited with the people behind this recently and am extremely excited.  Wonderful, raving, gigantic thanks to the Hobby Lobby people for backing the great men and women of the C.S. Lewis Foundation.Read more here.  Be sure to watch . . . . Continue Reading »

The well-known evangelical theologian and historian John Stackhouse has added his name to the ranks of Christians who don’t find much to like about the Manhattan Declaration.  There is a twist in this case, though.  He isn’t complaining about the alliance between evangelicals . . . . Continue Reading »

I recently gave an interview to the Georgia Family Council (where I worked as a younger fellow) about my book for their website.  Here is an excerpt I think might interest readers:What made you decide to write your book The End of Secularism?I wrote this book for a few reasons. I . . . . Continue Reading »

My son, Andrew (age 7) has been reading way too much Pokemon and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  The result has been an infusion of ideas and habits that aren’t necessarily all that helpful from a behavioral perspective.Suddenly, I realized that maybe I, the scholar-father, should make sure he . . . . Continue Reading »

I know a little boy who has developed some bad habits by reading funny books his father got him without thinking about the consequences of said little boy emulating the behavior of the main character.We don’t need to go into who the boy is or who his father is.  Let’s just say I . . . . Continue Reading »

Heckuva post, Brownie! Seriously, I’m glad you read the book so I don’t have to.I am with you in thinking that Sarah Palin is an amazing political talent. That woman can deliver a speech as well as anybody out there. Personally, I thought her speeches were better and more powerful than . . . . Continue Reading »

I had to write a book to get into Christianity Today.  Matthew Lee Anderson got in for his awesome blogging!  Pick up the December 2009 CT for a full page profile on young Mr. Anderson.I’m particularly pleased to see the magazine take notice of his outstanding work in HBU’s . . . . Continue Reading »