Carl R. Trueman

For all of the quasi-religious fervor surrounding the Super Bowl, sport is not a religion.
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Events at Mount Holyoke College hint at coming conflicts within the movement for radical sexual revolution. Continue Reading »

An article in the latest Harvard Law Review points to the wider significance of the historic moment which the Hobby Lobby decision represents.
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The reactions to the attack on Charlie Hebdo highlight the odd affinity between the left and radical Islam and also draw attention to the unsung—and Augustinian—champions of liberal democracy: Satirists. Continue Reading »

The reactions to the death of Leelah Alcorn are emblematic of our age and raise many important legal, moral, and cultural questions. Continue Reading »

Current debates about identity might seem unprecedented but they have roots deep in medieval discussions.
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A new sitcom with a transgender character fits into an established genre and a predictable agenda. 
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A new book reveals the serious flaws in Hannah Arendt’s famous interpretation of Adolf Eichmann as epitomizing the banality of evil. Continue Reading »

The recent decision by the Minnesota State High School League on transgender participation in sports reveals the incoherence and the rhetorical strategies underlying discussions of gender identity.
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A new biography of Joseph Stalin offers an account of the rise of Soviet Russia which has clear relevance for contemporary foreign policy. Continue Reading »