A major business leader is bullish about the American economy in the short term, but he has big concerns about the future of the country. Our increasing distrust in institutions can be a herald of national decline. Luther’s doctrines of the estates and of vocation can help us see the proper role of social institutions, as well as their limits. Read more
April 12, 2021
The Institutions Americans No Longer Believe In
April 12, 2021 By Gene Veith
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April 9, 2021
What Rejecting God Did to Higher Education
April 9, 2021 By Gene Veith
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Mark Mitchell connects the dots between the loss of God and the current collapse of higher education, as the quest for truth grounded in the Logos gave way to the quest for power. Read more
April 8, 2021
Soviet-style Journalism Comes to America
April 8, 2021 By Gene Veith
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Media bias slants the news in favor of a particular political perspective. But the American press is now going far beyond that, to the point of publishing out-and-out disinformation. That term comes from Soviet propaganda agencies, which our free press seems to be emulating. Read more
April 7, 2021
The Era of Big Government Is Back
April 7, 2021 By Gene Veith
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In 1996, Bill Clinton proclaimed that “the era of big government is over.” He was building on a bipartisan consensus that free markets are more efficient and effective than government-driven economies. But now, with Joe Biden, the era of big government is back. This is evident in his infrastructure plan, along with other of his massive spending initiatives. Read more
April 6, 2021
Unlimited Spending
April 6, 2021 By Gene Veith
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Trillions for COVID stimulus, more trillions for infrastructure, more trillions for health care and education. . . .There are now no constraints to government spending, which now approaches the value of the entire economy. We are entering uncharted territory, and the consequences could be dire. Read more
April 5, 2021
What Luther Can Offer Evangelicals
April 5, 2021 By Gene Veith
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As evangelicalism and its theology are floundering, a path forward can be found in the thought of Martin Luther, as some evangelicals are discovering. Read more
April 4, 2021
You Were Resurrected with Christ
April 4, 2021 By Gene Veith
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If you are baptized, you can answer the questions of that great old spiritual, “Yes, I was there when they crucified my Lord,” and “Yes, I was there when God raised Him from the tomb.” So says Colossians 2: 8-15 and Romans 6: 3-11. Read more
April 2, 2021
Roman Drawings of Crucifixions (and What They Tell Us)
April 2, 2021 By Gene Veith
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Crucifixion was a gruesome, shameful form of execution. Two drawings of crucifixions from ancient Rome make that very clear and underscore the price that our Lord was willing to pay for our redemption. Read more
April 1, 2021
Maundy Thursday from the First Great Christian Poet
April 1, 2021 By Gene Veith
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St. Romanos the Melodist may be the first great Christian poet, but most of us in the English-speaking world have never heard of him. A new translation, though, shows his power as a hymn writer. And his take on the Prodigal Son makes for a profound Maundy Thursday devotion. Read more
March 31, 2021
Pastors in $5,000 Sneakers
March 31, 2021 By Gene Veith
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In the medieval church, priests and bishops often wore precious jewels and lavish vestments embroidered with gold. In today’s megachurches, pastors are often sporting designer clothes and $5000 sneakers. Read more
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