John Shelton is the policy director for Advancing American Freedom. He received degrees from Duke Divinity School and the University of Virginia, and lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Katelyn, and their children. He is also a Contributing Editor with Providence.
Though Tolkien was not a fan of Charles Williams’ work, the latter would prove to have an enormous influence on the former
John SheltonJuly 11, 2024
Alan Jacobs’ 2018 book “The Year of Our Lord 1943” presents a caricature of Reinhold Niebuhr
John SheltonMay 29, 2024
Michael Sobolik lays out his blueprint for transitioning from defense to offense in the new Cold War against China
John SheltonMay 10, 2024
Alasdair MacIntyre argued that we can only answer the question ‘what am I to do?’ by answering the prior question ‘Of what story or stories do I find myself a part?’
John SheltonApril 18, 2024
Paul Ramsey was among the greatest theologians of the 20th century and we are in sore need of his ideas today
John SheltonApril 25, 2023
While the just war tradition has typically focused on international conflict, just war logic has rarely been used to analyze the ethics of border security and border walls. This failure is to our detriment.
John SheltonFebruary 28, 2019