Ron Sider's Evangelical Legacy
by D. G. HartFor all of Sider’s accomplishments, most assessments locate him on the fringes of American evangelicalism. A closer look, however, reveals that this is far from the truth. Continue Reading »
Presbyterian Politics
by D. G. HartUnlike some evangelicals for whom church membership is adiaphora, for Presbyterians and Reformed Christians, membership and active involvement is part of a congregation’s DNA. Continue Reading »
Protecting Christian Liberty in the PCA
by Jonathan L. MasterAt the PCA General Assembly, the majority agreed that separating from the National Association of Evangelicals was the way to better protect the consciences of its pastors, and the way to better unite—to gather in Jesus’s name in gratitude at the foot of the cross. Continue Reading »
How I Evolved on Tim Keller: A Follow-Up
by James R. WoodJames Wood, associate editor at First Things, responds to criticisms of his widely discussed original essay “How I Evolved on Tim Keller.” Continue Reading »
The Rise of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity
by Dale M. CoulterThe story of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity is not simply a Protestant story. It is a story of the demise of white European Christianity (whether Catholic, fundamentalist, or mainline) and the rise of a new multi-ethnic Christianity that celebrates folk culture. Continue Reading »
Are Southern Baptists Still People of the Book?
by Tom AscolFor the sake of our souls, and those of our neighbors, we must return to the Book without a shred of embarrassment. Continue Reading »
Takeaways from the Debate over Tim Keller’s “Third Way”
by Justin LeeThe political has returned with a vengeance. And those who continue to mistake the third way for a universal doctrine are at risk of sleepwalking into political idolatry that insists upon a paradoxically post-political ideology. Continue Reading »
How I Evolved on Tim Keller
by James R. WoodKeller was the right man for a moment. To many, like me, it appears that moment has passed. That does not diminish my admiration for the important service Keller provided to the church in America for many years. Continue Reading »
Justin Lee on Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism
by R. R. RenoJustin Lee joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing in the evangelical world and what evangelicals today can learn from fundamentalism. Continue Reading »
An Evangelical’s Perspective
by John WilsonWe share the astonishing convictions and hopes that have sustained the faithful for 2,000 years, extravagant as they sometimes seem, all too often distorted by misguided believers, and yet as compelling today as they were to the first Christians. Continue Reading »
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