Flawed Historical Narratives about American Figures Color Our Pursuit of Justice
Renewed debates over history reveal the narratives that conservatives and progressives employ to justify or decry American history. One narrative insists on lionizing historical figures, the other on demonizing them—yet both distract from the ongoing pursuit of the American ideals of justice, liberty, and equality.
Grayson LogueSeptember 21, 2020
Ep. 54 | Don’t Confuse Liberalism and Progressivism
A couple of months ago, Providence contributor Paul D. Miller complained on Twitter about people confusing liberalism and progressivism. In…
Paul D. Miller & Mark MeltonAugust 21, 2020
Russian Cynicism Perpetuates the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
Why is the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict still considered “frozen”? Simply put, the conflict’s continuation is in Russia’s interests.
Wouter Jan de GraafAugust 11, 2020
Political Questions Are Not Irrelevant to Faith: A Reflection on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Martyrdom
Seventy-five years ago, Reinhold Niebuhr wrote this article reflecting on the martyrdom of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
Reinhold Niebuhr & Christianity & Crisis MagazineAugust 4, 2020
David Koyzis’ Political Visions & Illusions
Here’s my talk with Canadian political theologian David Koyzis about his 2019 book Political Visions & Illusions: A Survey &…
Mark Tooley & David KoyzisJuly 28, 2020
Turkish Government’s Hagia Sophia Rhetoric Adds Insult to Injury
The conquest mentality that has shaped the Turkish government’s Hagia Sophia policy and rhetoric not only puts the sacred heritage of Turkey’s religious minorities at risk, but also threatens their lives.
Aykan Erdemir & Tugba Tanyeri-ErdemirJuly 24, 2020
Mobs and Monuments: Distinguishing between the United States and Confederate States
King recognized that for nations, as for individuals, the measure of goodness is not perfection, but rather direction. America was born headed in the right direction—and continues to build a “more perfect union” dreamed up by imperfect men.
Alan DowdJuly 15, 2020
A Christian View on Sovereignty
This article by Gerald Monsman from 75 years ago, originally titled “Reflections on Sovereignty,” addresses whether the United States should cooperate with other countries for the global good.
Christianity & Crisis MagazineJuly 14, 2020
Defy the Mob, Have a Happy Independence Day
Delight in your family and community and boldly have a very happy Independence Day.
Rebeccah HeinrichsJuly 3, 2020
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