Denominirony

by Peter J. Leithart

On our ironic distance from our confessional commitments. Continue Reading »

18 Sep 2015

How To Create Church Fights

by Peter J. Leithart

Reunion is a great way to raise tensions in a church. Continue Reading »

1 Sep 2015

First Church of the Inner Ring

by Peter J. Leithart

Denominations add to the gospel. Continue Reading »

31 Aug 2015

Americanization and Reunion

by Peter J. Leithart

Ecumenical efforts were linked with the cultural homogenization of the U.S. Continue Reading »

27 Aug 2015

Denomination and Sacrament

by Peter J. Leithart

Denominational organization lends itself to subjectivist sacramental theology. Continue Reading »

21 Aug 2015

Muzzling the Prophet

by Peter J. Leithart

American religion is organized to neutralize prophets. Continue Reading »

21 Aug 2015

Denominations and Sects

by Peter J. Leithart

Denominations are not sects. Continue Reading »

20 Aug 2015

Fundamentalism and Modernism

by Peter J. Leithart

Not only in its theology but in its ecclesiology, Fundamentalism resisted modernity. Continue Reading »

24 Jun 2015

Denomination—Creed, Organization, Culture

by Peter J. Leithart

Is a denomination rooted in common beliefs and practices, or defined by budgets, buildings, and flow-charts? Continue Reading »

24 Jun 2015

Culture War in the Churches

by Peter J. Leithart

Are struggles between conservatives and liberals the cause of denominational weakness, or a symptom? Continue Reading »

23 Jun 2015