Augustine

Philosopher Peter Kreeft, like Augustine, gains a reading from both sides of the Reformation.

Even the most admirable societal aims become spiritual distortions when we treat them as ultimate.

That fallen pastor or troubled tradition was never responsible for the truthfulness of the gospel. That is God’s work, and God never fails us.

CT’s editor at-large recommends a handful of biographies—from Augustine to Robert Frost—along with sci-fi, Stephen King, social media, and more.

A case study in how Christians talk about theology, featuring a recent dustup over penal substitutionary atonement.

A new book recovers the significance of the church father’s geographic and cultural roots.

Isaiah Berlin’s intellectual metaphors shed light on church history—and my own theological trajectory.

Instead of white-knuckling our way through life in a pluralistic, rapidly changing society, Christians should learn from Augustine’s openhanded discipleship.

The loves and desires that draw evangelicals to Donald Trump.

Russell and producer Ashley Hales talk books.