Christian Realism

This article about the morality and justification of World War II and the Church was originally published in Christianity & Crisis in 1942.

Why is the just war tradition seemingly so easily abused?

Christians have a sacred duty to help ensure that achieving victory in wars abroad does not come at the cost of losing peace at home

A Christian realist approach to thinking about faith and political structure

At the advent of the US entry into WWII, the character of Abraham Lincoln’s wartime presidency had much to commend to a nation newly entered into conflict. It has much to commend to us now, as well.

75 years ago Reinhold Niebuhr rejoiced that America had finally resolved to do her duty

Guest Editorial: “It is excellent / To have a giant’s strength, but tyrannous, / To use it like a giant”