Reinhold Niebuhr asked the question “Does civilization need religion?” in 1929 and his answer is relevant as ever
James RowellOctober 5, 2023
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
24 Years after publication, Christian ethicist Mark Amstutz’s textbook “International Ethics” is still a classic.
Menno R. KammingaApril 4, 2023
What the struggle against 20th century totalitarianism can teach Christians about walking in faith today.
Michael LuccheseMarch 24, 2023
Reinhold Niebuhr’s philosophy of Christian realism may hold the keys to addressing polarization in the West.
Simon Polinder & Menno R. KammingaFebruary 25, 2023
Foreign policy does not have to be driven by altruism to be moral. Instead, they are the natural product of a mature prudence and prioritization of the national interest.
Rebecca MunsonNovember 30, 2022
From the Archives of Christianity & Crisis Magazine: October 13, 1947.
Christianity & Crisis MagazineOctober 21, 2022
if the flooding of the frontlines by unprepared new recruits results in exorbitant Russian casualties, the true effect may be to make Russia’s armed forces look weaker than ever.
Simon MaassSeptember 26, 2022
Niebuhr realized that an overweening faith in the powers of human rationality was a severely misplaced and perpetual threat which has reemerged in 2022 America.
Gregory F. RyanSeptember 6, 2022
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