We should still push for dialogue, reason, and charity in the public square.

We recently released a video of books I recommend. (I’d like to thank our friend Melissa Dougherty for the idea.) Here is a synopsis of each book and why I recommend it. These books range from understanding the character of God, understanding the Bible, and dissecting the cultural issues of our day. Taken together, this list reflects the kinds of conversations we are having in the church right now. Some of these works will ground you in the unchanging nature and attributes of

When a Good Idea Goes Wrong

The book What Is Race? Four Philosophical Vie ws   (Oxford University Press, 2019) is an excellent treatment of a surprisingly difficult topic. When people ordinarily speak of race, what exactly are they referring to? Is it something real, or not? Is it determined by biology, or power dynamics, or culture, or something else? The contributors of this volume tackle these questions with philosophical rigor. Although they share a substantial degree in common, they each land on a

What began as efforts to broaden opportunity has, for many, become a source of division, resentment, and perceived injustice. 

A Case for Ethnic Impartiality in the Church

A Christian Perspective on a Growing Movement

Defining a Confusing Term

What are taxes? A form of theft. Why do we pay them? To shine a light on rulers’ wickedness, so that they might be ashamed and repent.  If this sounds a bit like tax zealotry, is a little too “sons of thunder-ish,” or seems a whitewashed form of “don’t tread on me,” allow me to explain. 

A Closer Look at a Misunderstood Issue