Mother Scholar
by Leilani MuellerMany of my peers chose the life of the scholar; I became a wife and mother. But in many ways, I am a scholar still, concerned with my own flourishing and, more importantly, that of my children. Continue Reading »
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What I Saw At Corrie Ten Boom’s Hiding Place
by Jonathon Van MarenThe story of the ten Booms is one of extraordinary power: of a family sacrificing all for the Jewish people. Continue Reading »
Ruminations on the Early Church
by John WilsonScholarship on the early Christians reveals that they were vulnerable to cultural sins like Christians are today. Continue Reading »
The Gateway Drug to Post-Christian Paganism
by Carl R. TruemanChristians need to talk more about the transcendence of God, which is an immunization from being captured by evil political forces. Continue Reading »
Defying Our Culture’s Fear of Death
by Mateusz StróżyńskiThe beautification of the Ulma family shows that serving God in this world requires faith that there are things worse than death.
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What A Liberal Education Means
by John LondreganThe liberally educated person is called to share what he or she has learned for knowledge's own sake. Continue Reading »
Radiant in the Gulag and Elsewhere
by George WeigelSr. Nijolė Sadūnaitė mirrored the lives of the women at Calvary through her persistent witness in the face of brutal persecution. Continue Reading »
The Humanities in Georgia
by Mark BauerleinThrough intensive study in the ancient languages, Ralston College is restoring the humanities. Continue Reading »
What Joe Lieberman Taught Me
by Jeff BallabonFormer Senator Joe Lieberman was an exemplary leader and man of faith in the public square. Continue Reading »
Darren Aronofsky’s Quest for Transcendence
by John EhrettFilmmaker Darren Aronofsky examines life's meaning in his work, but only once depicts a vindication of man's striving for the eternal. Continue Reading »
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