I am happy to announce the release of a two-volume book series entitled Idealism and Christianity, which I edited with the help of my colleagues Steve Cowan, Joshua Farris, and Mark Hamilton. The books are published by Bloomsbury Press and … Continued
When reading or hearing the stories of atheists, certain patterns tend to emerge. One standard account goes like this: I was a devout Christian but along the way became dissatisfied with certain aspects of my faith. As I learned more … Continued
This Washington Post piece by Susan Brooks Thislethwaite has created quite stir. Take a look, and you’ll see why. For starters, she follows the NY Times and others in referring to the Norway mass assassin, Anders Behring Breivik, as a … Continued
A lot of attention is being given to two recent legal cases regarding Christian counseling students who are being censored because of their views on homosexuality. Last week a federal court upheld Eastern Michigan University’s expulsion of Julea Ward, a … Continued
Over the years, I have talked with many moms whose daughters are preoccupied with one thing or another. For some it’s Barbie; for others it’s Dora; for my daughter, however, it’s the seasons. You might call Maggie our seasonal alert … Continued
In my previous post—January 8—I discussed some aspects of Christianity which might explain why people might find it so offensive—it’s supposed dangerousness, blatant irrationality, and the exasperating nature of some Christian people. None of these factors really explain the anger and hostility … Continued
This past holiday season saw more stories of communities using “holiday trees” instead of Christmas trees and retailers insisting that their employees not say “Merry Christmas” to customers, out of a concern not to offend people. Some folks are disturbed by … Continued
When I exchanged “Happy New Year” greetings with someone yesterday, I found myself thinking “What a relief that I can use a holiday salutation which is not potentially offensive because it implicitly endorses my religion—Christianity. Unlike “Merry Christmas,” a phrase containing … Continued
My son, Bailey, has a friend named Conner who has been asking his parents some very challenging theological questions of late. He is only eight years old, but Conner has been stumping his mom and dad just like my kids … Continued