As a Religious Studies Professor I Disagreed With the Hamline Firing — But Now I’ve Changed My Mind
Since learning about Hamline University’s recent firing of an instructor, the flurry of thoughts and…
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The Religious Reason Many Americans Refuse to Wear Masks
Even in the most evangelical phase of my life, when I was a college student…
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First Things First: Sexual Equality Just Is
I am a liberal Christian, but I generally think well of First Things as a…
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Why “Religion or Politics?” Is the Wrong Question
No wonder Americans are so unhappy—we have made a virtue of denying ourselves integrity in favor of psycho-somatic division.
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Teaching World Religion in the Dumpster Fire
How different might this election cycle have been had more voters been willing to be curious about, understand, accept, or even embrace a pluralist nation, rather than panic in the face of the other?
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The Sacred Myths of My People: A 4th of July Reflection
I recently had the great pleasure of visiting Washington, DC with my tween. With its…
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Cafeteria Christianity in the Age of Social Media: What’s Old Is New Again
When people ask questions like “Why do we pick and choose our religious beliefs?” they…
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Maher vs. Aslan: Is Religion an All-Powerful Force or Mere Window Dressing?
I have been following, with some glee, the verbal spankings that Bill Maher and other…
Read MoreNote to David Brat: Free Markets Are Not Calvinist
On the occasion of Dave Brat’s rise to (perhaps short-lived) fame, I wish to take…
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[This Valentine’s Day] Less Sex is Good Sex!
A recent article connecting marital equality with a less active sex life set off a firestorm… but is everyone asking the wrong questions?
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