The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory by Abigail Rine Favale My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well written, provocatively helpful—provocative because she was schooled in evangelicalism (which makes her like me) and in feminist theory (which makes her not like me)—and is...
A friend asked me for my thinking—and my reading recommendations—on Christian political philosophy. I was pretty frank and open. I don't hold myself up as a master of the topic. I welcome input from others here. What should I read? What should my friend read? My...
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert A. Caro My rating: 5 of 5 stars Robert Caro is fascinated by power. He has given his life to exploring how it is gained and kept. And in Robert Moses, the subject of this epic book, power looks like the...
I delivered the following sermon at Tri-County Bible Church in Madison, Ohio, pastored by my longtime, respected friend Joe Tyrpak. Watch or read. Or both. Or neither. It's ok.It’s a distinct honor to serve you today. I have known your pastor since I was 16 or 17...
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Mr. Fish mentions Thomas Jefferson in his post, whose pen is used by scores for what inevitably Jefferson was opposed to, namely the separation of Church (religion) from Government (the individuals thereof). This proposal is a gross addition to the words carefully penned through revisions and sent in response to the Danbury Baptists. His own editing seems to ooze a clear adherence to the duties of his national office endowed by the constitution while maintaining his notable deep religious (though erroneous) endeavors. The constitution protects from infringement of government into our religious practices in addition to preventing a state established church. Jefferson made it clear that the religious pursuits of the governed must be protected from the intrusion of government. Not the opposite.
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