America’s Identity Crisis: A Review of Joshua Mitchell’s American Awakening
What if religion wasn’t waning after all? What if, instead, the language and categories of religion—indeed, even religious fervor—simply migrated to a different sphere of American life? In American Awakening, Joshua Mitchell argues that identity politics is ultimately a relocation of religion to the realm of politics.
Alexandra NieuwsmaMarch 1, 2021
Marksism – No. 37: Locke and Burke
In this week’s episode, the editors discuss Brad Littlejohn’s article about John Locke and his “appeal to heaven” reference and Mark Tooley’s interview with Allen Guelzo on whether American conservatives should look to Edmund Burke.
Mark Tooley & Marc LiVecche & Mark MeltonFebruary 26, 2021
The Return to Liberal Internationalism: A Review of Ikenberry’s A World Safe for Democracy
In his book “A World Safe for Democracy,” John Ikenberry writes an impassioned defense of liberal internationalism and the international order it helped to create.
Justin RoyFebruary 5, 2021
The Origins of Pelagian Liberalism: A Review of Eric Nelson’s The Theology of Liberalism
Eric Nelson’s newest book, The Theology of Liberalism: Political Philosophy and the Justice of God, is a compelling and fascinating dive into the theological origins of liberalism.
Daniel StrandFebruary 2, 2021
Christian Realists, not Political Sectarians
Pure partisanship—or political sectarianism—consists of commitment to an uncontested view of reality and fidelity to one’s ideological compatriots over the whole of one’s polity. Christian realists should not be such partisans.
Debra EricksonDecember 22, 2020
Eight Principles for Christian Realism
Followers of Christian realism generally share these eight assumptions, which can be found in the works of Reinhold Niebuhr, John C. Bennett, Jean Bethke Elshtain, and others.
Eric PattersonSeptember 23, 2020
The Virtuous Ruler: Hildegard of Bingen and the Question of Authority in Just War
For Hildegard, rulers who blatantly violate the virtuous example set by Christ lose their authority to rule. Following from that, an unvirtuous ruler would necessarily fail to be a right authority that can legitimately wage war.
Christian Nikolaus BraunSeptember 16, 2020
Elbridge Colby on China & Ideology
Elbridge Colby is former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development. And he’s co-founder of the Marathon…
Mark TooleySeptember 13, 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
