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A Good Week for Israel (Or: How to Think About the Death of the Wicked)

Israel has struck down a number of high-profile enemies this week. What should Christians think about targeted killing and the deaths of our enemies?

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Particularity, Universality, & How Olympic Values Have Gone a Stinker

The Olympic games have always been about going higher, moving faster, and being stronger than those around you. We used to know this. Let us never forget it.

The Madness of Ceasefire

One definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different outcome. Continued demands that Israel stand-down are insane.

Weekend Read: The Biden Administration is Wrong on Rafah

US President Joe Biden and his NSC spokesman John Kirby have erred in recent statements regarding Israel’s presumptive move on Rafah. The errors are not benign.

What “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” Gets Right and Wrong About Killing

The major difference between Guy Ritchie’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare(MUW) and the historical operation that the film depicts is the…

Missteps Could Derail the Destruction of Hamas

Israel could be on the cusp of a lasting victory, but only if it maintains disciplined fighting

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The Holy Week Reader—Friday: Kavod! The Weight of Glory

Peter Paul Ruben’s extraordinary “Raising of the Cross” helps reflect on Divine love, human flourishing, and the weight of glory.

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The Holy Week Reader—Thursday: Go and Do Likewise

Maundy Thursday has much to say both about the location of human flourishing and the role violence might play in it.

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The Holy Week Reader—Wednesday: Volo Ut Sis

Christ’s treatment of Judas, despite his betrayal, illustrates the Divine Love that was willing to bring human beings into being despite the risks. Because that’s what love does.