By turning to cultural anthropology and other methods for encountering the ancient world, Brown humanized not just Augustine but also ancient Christianity itself. Getting into the early Christian’s skin and trying to understand the world through the eyes of those who lived in it, Brown established empathy as a scholarly tool.
Daniel StrandApril 9, 2018
On March 22, 2018, Rebeccah Heinrichs spoke about nuclear weapons at a dinner launching a just war conference that Providence and Catholic University of America co-hosted.
Rebeccah HeinrichsApril 6, 2018
The UK’s very broad counter-extremism strategy is inadequate to address terrorism and violent extremism, Islamist or otherwise.
Ewelina U. OchabApril 6, 2018
In a Byzantine relationship, a church can be forgiven for choosing not to denounce the government publicly. Henry Sloane Coffin…
Christianity & Crisis MagazineApril 5, 2018
If we use last resort to prevent war in almost all circumstances because we see the use of force as evil, we do not preserve peace but instead allow injustices to go unchecked.
Daniel StrandApril 4, 2018
Real intolerance against Muslims exists, no question. But the term “Islamophobia” is too often deployed to inhibit rather than encourage dialogue about honest questions, concerns, or grievances.
J. Daryl CharlesApril 3, 2018
In an era where old debates over immigration are resurfacing, Guor Maker’s only-in-America story is a reminder of how important immigrants are to this nation—and how much they sacrifice to serve and defend their new home.
Alan DowdApril 2, 2018
Christ’s sacrifice helps us to reflect on Divine glory and individual and national vocations.
Marc LiVeccheMarch 30, 2018
Ninety-five years have passed since the Pontian Genocide, but the Turkish government continues to erase the few remaining Christian religious and cultural artifacts in the region.
Uzay BulutMarch 30, 2018