‘Wesley Is Fire Now’ and Evangelicals Are Being Strangely Warmed

Shawn Hamilton does what a lot of college-aged guys do on Christian campuses. He goes to class. He does his homework and reads his Bible. He plays video games, hangs out with his friends, and thinks about prevenient grace. “The Holy Spirit tries to beckon people,” the 22-year-old told CT. “It’s more than just common Read more…

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The Uneasy Conscience of Christian Nationalism

Too many of us assume that Christian nationalism promises a road map to a New Jerusalem or a New Rome or a New Constantinople. That’s understandable, given the triumphal and martial rhetoric of would-be theocrats. But what if the actual road map is to none of those places?  What if the new Christian nationalism wants Read more…

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Some of Christianity’s Biggest Skeptics Are Becoming Vocal Converts

A half century ago, Christianity Today printed an editorial titled “The New Christians,” which followed a movement known as the Jesus Revolution. These young “counter-culture converts,” as the article dubbed them, held emotionally charged notions of the Christian experience. Yet despite the positive vibes associated with this emerging band of new believers, the editorial noted Read more…

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Sincerely, Your Spiritual Mentor

I have often longed for my own personal trainer, not so much for getting in better physical shape but for better understanding the whats and hows of Christian faith. To some degree, such training is the aim of those like me, who teach theology in a formal setting. But we can only accomplish so much in Read more…

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Will Your Presidential Vote Send You to Hell?

This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Since by nature of my work I’ve had to weigh in on a lot of controversial issues over the years, I’ve been cussed out a time or two. Sometimes, I’ve been yelled at with, “God damn you!” When an unbeliever says that, it’s one thing. Christians, though, Read more…

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10 Prayers for a Volatile Election Season

We’re in the last couple months leading up to an election some say is the “most important” of our time. As political presidential candidates vie for our votes, divisiveness and vitriol are at an all-time high in our country—not just in the public square but in the church as well. It’s more important than ever Read more…

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