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'Divine Conspirator' Dallas Willard Dies at 77

Dallas Willard was on a quiet quest to subvert nominal Christianity.

What Galileo's Telescope Can't See

There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in contemporary understandings of science and faith.

Christopher Hitchens Has Died, Doug Wilson Reflects

How to think about the death of the outspoken atheist.

Q & A: Alvin Plantinga on Conflict Resolution with Science

The philosophy professor seeks to disentangle sound science from naturalistic dogma.

Why We Need Jesus

Reason and morality cannot show us a good and gracious God. For that, we need the Incarnation.

The Power and the Glamour

Searching for Beauty amid Hollywood's beautiful people.

Common Grace and Amazing Grace: A Review of David Brooks's 'The Social Animal'

Brooks's portrait of human flourishing lacks the essential elements of rescue and redemption.

Ayn Rand Led Me to Christ

How the anti-Christian philosopher prepared me to hear the gospel.

Contemporary Music: The Cultural Medium and the Christian Message

What kind of Christians do contemporary services produce?

The Heart Has Reasons

Rational proofs alone do not a Christian make.

A Sensory Revelation

Terrence Malick wants his films to capture the magic, wonder, and mystery of the universe.

Who Gets Left Behind?

How end times theories shape the ways we view our earthly abode.

Atheists in the Foxholes—as Chaplains

Why the military's inclusion of non-believing chaplains matters.

The Seven Levels of Lying

We lie more than we think. And that's part of the problem.

Remember the Red Sea

Why not capitalize on the richness and mystery of our ancient symbols?

People of the Nook

What Bible smartphone apps tell us about the Book.

A World Without the King James Version

Where we would be without the most popular English Bible ever.

From Russia, with Love

Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion offers evangelicals more than an olive branch.

Why We Love Amish Romances

In our brave, liberated new world, more American evangelical readers are seeking freedom in the Old Order.

The Gods of the Checkout Aisle

Understanding the parareligion of celebrity culture. A review of 'Gods Behaving Badly.'

Why There Are Still Atheists

The heavens aren't the only proclaimers (and are sometimes silent).

Proselytizing in a Multi-Faith World

Why mutual respect and tolerance require us to witness for Christ.

Why Natural Law Arguments Make Evangelicals Uncomfortable

A recent paper highlights the differences between evangelical and Catholic defense of traditional marriage.

The End of Worship Wars

But we're still learning from one another.

The Trajectory of Worship

What's really happening when we praise God in song?

Pop Goes the Worship

Religion professor T. David Gordon says Muzak has shaped singing in church.

The Discerning Seller: LifeWay to Drop Warning Labels

The "Read with Discernment" program listed popular authors as "strictly for critical study or research."

Unreasonable Doubt

The reasons for unbelief are more complex than many atheists let on.

How to Teach Sex

Seven realities that Christians in every congregation need to know.

The Enduring Church

Believers in every age worry about the collapse of the faith.

Heresy Is Heresy, Not the Litmus Test of Gospel Preaching

It's time to put aside this abused "badge of honor."

The Gospel of Steve Jobs

The Apple CEO was able to articulate a perfectly secular form of hope.

Flunking Pew's Pop Quiz

Good thing the Last Judgment is not a round of Final Jeopardy!

Wise Stewards

Philosophical foundations of Christian parenting.

Stay Young! Live Longer!

That's not just a silly promise of our culture.

Chasing Methuselah

Exercise, technology, and diet help us live longer than ever. Should those who look to eternal life care?

Christ of the Klingons

A physicist and a philosopher envision God's design in the beautiful equations of string theory.

Happiness Now!

We can grab hold of joy in this life, not just in heaven, says theologian Ellen Charry. A review of 'God and the Art of Happiness.'

A Peter Singer Sympathizer Changes His Mind

After his infant son, August, suffers irreparable brain damage, professor Chris Gabbard re-thinks what makes a life worth living.

Marriage: Marginalized in the Middle

The American retreat from marriage is moving into the heart of the social order: the middle class.
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Danish philosopher's tough ideas adapted for kids
As Denmark celebrates the philosopher's 200th birthday on Sunday, Marie Moeller has found her version of "Either/Or" — featuring strobe lights, rave music and child-size puppets — being performed in schools across the country (Associated Press)
Opinion: In Praise of the Clash of Cultures
We humans are deeply divided on fundamental moral, religious and philosophical questions. But that can be a good thing. (Carlos Fraenkel, The New York Times)
Opinion: The God of Independent Minds
Is religion the enemy of reason? A look at the questioning, disobedient heroes of the Old Testament. (Yoram Hazony, The Wall Street Journal)

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