Christian Morality

Public Christianity & Pluralism in America at 250

Politics is indeed downstream from culture, but culture is influenced by politics as well

When Western Civilization Forgets Honor

Honor constitutes the invisible bonds of trust that make civilization possible. Without it, no society can hope to persist from generation to generation.

Human Dignity Does Not Mandate Unlimited Immigration

That human beings possess intrinsic dignity as made in the image of God does not mean developed countries are obligated to accept unlimited numbers of migrants fleeing poverty

No One Left Behind—On the Battlefield and Beyond

The American military’s insistence on rescuing every missing or captured service member defies economic logic, yet reflects the same moral logic as Christ leaving the ninety-nine to save the one

A ‘Ripley’s Believe it or Not of the Ten Commandments’

While Sara Koenig’s “The Ten Commandments Through the Ages” serves as an interesting diversion, Christians seeking not just intellectual stimulation but also guidance on the moral lessons of the Old Testament should look elsewhere 

Ep. 100 | Recovering ‘Hebraic Mortar’ to Patch Crumbling Foundations

The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk is a wakeup call for Americans of every stripe. What is happening to our society? How can we fix it—and where do we start?

An Instrument of Providence: Abraham Lincoln and James Pennington

1863 saw the ratification of the Emancipation Proclamation, but also horrible violence in the New York City draft riots at the North’s continued involvement in the Civil War

Rediscovering Common Sense Morality: Review of “Hopeful Realism”

Natural law has too long been neglected as a source of moral reasoning by evangelicals. A new book looks to change that.

On the PCA’s Committee on Christian Nationalism

The Presbyterian Church in America’s new study committee on Christian Nationalism must address questions not only of historicity, but also practicality and relevance in contemporary America

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