I grew up in northern Italy, in a Catholic household. For us, as for many Italian families, being Catholic was a matter of tradition rather than of faith. When I was young, I attended catechism in Milan, received my sacraments, and believed in God. But my parents did not teach me to practice a . . . . Continue Reading »
On this episode, Tom Holland discusses his book Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. Continue Reading »
Clive James—literary and film critic, poet, memoirist, travel writer, novelist, and cultural critic—died on November 24, 2019. Continue Reading »
Senator Lindsey Graham’s vote to block the Armenian Genocide resolution will only embolden Turkey and threaten the region’s Christians even more. Continue Reading »
Is Philip Pullman actually any good, or he just popular with the cultural elite because he is anti-Christian? Continue Reading »
Westminster’s sidelining of the socially conservative DUP could lead to the rise of a well-established terrorist organization, with an ideology shot through with social conservatism. Continue Reading »
In July, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo created the Commission on Unalienable Rights in the Department of State—and not a moment too soon. Continue Reading »
If the idea of “live and let live” is applied only to the right of Christians to privately believe in daft ideas, there will come a time when each of us is excluded from the protection of the human community. Continue Reading »
Reformation Day is a good time to reflect on my reasons for being Protestant. Continue Reading »
In a culture that has given itself over to extreme moral accountability, grace and mercy will never cease to be a scandal. Continue Reading »
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