Confessional Cover

by Peter J. Leithart

Confessionalism can occlude the sources of denominational splits. Continue Reading »

22 Jun 2015

Ecclesiology of Union, Ecclesiology of Mission

by Peter J. Leithart

Only a catholic ecclesiology will be effective in mission. Continue Reading »

19 Jun 2015

Denominationalism Is Secularization

by Peter J. Leithart

According to Will Herberg, “denominational pluralism means thoroughgoing secularization.” Continue Reading »

17 Jun 2015

Denominationalism and the New World

by Peter J. Leithart

Churches and denominations took the place of fragmented family and clan in the new world. Continue Reading »

16 Jun 2015

Social Sources of Denominationalism

by Peter J. Leithart

Revisiting Niebuhr's classic treatment of the denominational church. Continue Reading »

16 Jun 2015

Presbyterian Schism

by Peter J. Leithart

How revivalism changed Presbyterians. Continue Reading »

16 Jun 2015

Anglicanism in Transition

by Peter J. Leithart

More on the “denominationalization” of Anglicanism. Continue Reading »

15 Jun 2015

Sources of Denominationalism

by Peter J. Leithart

To understand why denominations are declining, we should try to understand why they rose in the first place. Continue Reading »

12 Jun 2015

As American As Anglicanism

by Peter J. Leithart

Anglicanism in England and America. Continue Reading »

12 Jun 2015

Catholic Protestantism

by Peter J. Leithart

Both advocates of toleration and “catholic” Protestants contributed to the creation of denominationalism. Continue Reading »

11 Jun 2015