Towards a Moral Psychology
I have been citing Jonathan Haidt’s The Righteous Mind a good bit these days. On a variety of issues, ranging from the recent election to the
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Christ’s Death As Precursor to Final Judgment
Preparing for a sermon series working through the Apostles Creed once, I started thinking about the close connection between the crucifixion, death, and burial
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Mercy and Security in the Immigration Debate
This clip from my seminary’s “Wisdom Wednesday” series deals with the biblical notions of mercy and security how they influence our immigration discussion.
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The Role of Tradition (and Bias) in Science
This article over at Slate about the bad science that led to many anti-secondhand smoke policies provides some inconvenient truths about the role
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Where Your Treasure Is
The Institute of Faith, Work, and Economics has posted a couple of pieces adapted from my booklet Wholehearted: A Biblical Look at the Greatest Commandment
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Christian Remembering
I have a new post over at Ligonier’s Tabletalk magazine on the topic of Christian remembering. Memory of the past—whether corporate or individual—can wield
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Christian Liberty and Its Discontents
Here’s yours truly talking about Christian liberty and how to abuse it. This clip is a part of a series released by Reformed Theological
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6 Thoughts on “Voting the Christian Way”
I have a piece on First Things this week talking about the implications of our Christian faith for the way we vote. This year’s election season
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7 Reasons to Study Theology
I live in a town that is educated. Like it or not, America’s political capital and it’s surrounding area is, as the kids say, a
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In The Washington Post: Autonomy, Community, and Dying
I co-wrote a piece in the Washington Post that addresses some of the concerns we have with a bill currently before the D.C. city council
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