Religion

Jonathan Edwards and Living a Transformed Life 1
- Religion
- March 24, 2023
If I made a list of all the theologians I’ve seen caricaturized, unjustifiably dismissed, or just plain misunderstood, Jonathan Edwards would be near the top. He is perhaps best known for “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” a hellfire-and-brimstone sermon that depicted all humanity suspended above the realm of the dead, completely at
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How the Left Normalizes Persecution 1
- Politics, Religion
- March 16, 2023
It was recently revealed that the FBI targeted traditional Catholics attending Latin Mass. A New York Post article reported: “An eight-page dossier leaked by former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin earlier this month indicated that the FBI’s Richmond, Va., office, at the behest of the Department of Justice, was going after ‘radical traditionalist’ Catholics and their
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Worthless Is Worth More 3
- Culture, Religion
- March 16, 2023
I have a confession to make: I have been pretty down in the dumps lately. Such a state is the opposite from the one I prefer to be in. I would rather be a Pollyanna—or perhaps a Pollyannie?—not in an annoying type of way, but in the sense of seeing life through a positive, hopeful lens.
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Minnesota Legislature Targets Religious Higher Education 5
- Religion
- March 10, 2023
Since 1985, the Minnesota government has funded thousands of sophomore, junior, and senior high school students who are enrolled in postsecondary courses. Given the current legislation in the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO Act), high schoolers can enroll in college classes from a variety of eligible institutions without paying out of pocket, allowing them to
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The Egotism of Withdrawal From Church and Community 8
- Religion
- March 9, 2023
The other day, a friend of mine brought an interesting Barna poll to my attention. Conducted in 2022, it explored the state of the American church before, after, and during the COVID pandemic. When it comes to faith, religion, and church these days, there seems to be only bad news. Religious “nones” are on the rise, we’re
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The Asbury Revival, Emotionalism, and Group Psychology 6
- Religion
- February 27, 2023
After one chapel service at a small religious university in Kentucky, some students did not leave. They stayed and continued to pray and worship for hours. As word spread, by the next day, hundreds of students were participating. And by the end of this second day, students from other universities had arrived to join in.
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