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Chris Borland, a second year linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, is retiring after his...

I've found myself thinking about one particular classmate from my undergraduate years. We entered around...

I am thrilled, grateful, and excited to announce that as of yesterday I have accepted...

Henry David Thoreau once said, "The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation." He...

Los Angeles Angels slugger Josh Hamilton is in the news again after the former American...

Lack of scientific knowledge can leave Christians feeling vulnerable when talking to unbelieving friends about...

Do I worship sports? I hope not. I don't think I do, but I'll admit...

Mathematically speaking, the odds are that if you A) purchased a ticket to a movie...

Governor and Republican Presidential hopeful Scott Walker says he doesn't know if President Obama is...

Carl Trueman has written several fine pieces lately on both the nature of and antidote to our...

By now many of you have surely either read or seen mentioned Graeme Wood's cover...

I know, I know. Of all the major American entertainment award shows--the Grammys, the Tonys,...

Last week I wrote a review for The Gospel Coalition of a helpful new book...

As forecasted, 50 Shades of Grey is a box office hit. The film toppled a...

From Letter XIII: I myself would make it a rule to eradicate from my patient...

Andrew Sullivan’s farewell to blogging has inspired reflection on his legacy and influence on the...

Valerie Tarico is the latest to observe the spectacular decline of Richard Dawkins. She zeroes...

I have absolutely zero intention of talking about the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey movie....

Vaccination skepticism is--regardless of one's judgment about inoculation--an elemental rejection of expertise and authority structures. Hostility...

Last week, The Gospel Coalition's Justin Taylor posted an article entitled, "Biblical Reasons to Doubt...

My mother and I were sitting across from each other at the dinner table, talking...

I owe a debt of gratitude to Andrew Sullivan. We've never met; actually, we've never...

Kurt Willems thinks Christians should "give up" the doctrine of Hell for one simple reason:...

Oskar Schindler was the greatest con artist in history. Most conmen fail. The successful ones...

This week began with Sanctity of Life Sunday, a day declared by President Reagan and observed...

John C. Calhoun, "Slavery, A Positive Good:" But I take higher ground. I hold that in...

Tuesday night, President Obama delivered his next-to-last State of the Union address. It was forgettable...

Over the weekend, I sent an email to my editor and the Patheos technical team...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released the nominations for this year's Oscars...

At The Wall Street Journal, Stephanie Armour looks at a blossoming new industry: Cuddling. Armour...