Beyond Activism Innocence

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It was my pleasure this week to interview Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, whose book, The World is Not Ours to Save, is really rocking some boats.  Some of my most conservative friends, as well as some of my most progressive friends, have really enjoyed the book, so I was eager to talk with Tyler.  Patheos is also featuring [...]

Breakfast Links for 12/19/12 – Death, Mortality and Sandy Hook; Mary and Abortion; Expectations and Testing

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BREAKFAST LINKS 12/19/12: Frank Viola, Patheos/Frank Viola: “Jesus did not meet John’s expectations. If you’ve not met that side of God yet, you will. He will not always meet your expectations. And when that day comes, faith gets tested.” Glenn Harlan Reynolds, USA TODAY: Gun-Free Zones and False Security Tim Dalrymple, Patheos/Philosophical Fragments: “I believe [...]

Who Owns “Evangelicalism” in America?

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A little while ago, I had written two pieces (here and here) making the case for defining evangelicalism according to its theological distinctives and not its (pervasively but not exhaustively) shared convictions on social issues.  Evangelical positions on abortion and gay marriage, I said, are positions that most evangelicals deduce from our core principles.  But [...]

The Folly of Courting the Black Vote

Recently I’ve enjoyed getting to know Mark Goldblatt, who teaches religious history in New York and writes for places like The New York Post and The National Review.  He’s also author of Bumper Sticker Liberalism.  He’s a fearless and electric writer, and the guest post that follows is…well, potentially offensive.  Which is not to say it should be offensive.  We [...]

Breakfast Links for 11/29/12: Marijuana Myths; The One-Word You; Missing Spending Cuts

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BREAKFAST LINKS 11/29/12: Adrian Warnock, Patheos/Adrian Warnock: “Entitlement is really another word for pride. It simply means “I deserve better.” Peter Suderman, Reason.com: Fiscal Cliff Leverage Owen Strachan, Patheos/Idea Life: Marijuana Myths Michael Tanner, National Review Online: The Missing Spending Cuts Eric Teetsel, Patheos/Manhattan Project: “Tim vacillated between acceptance of his sexual inclinations and the [...]