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Myles Werntz
Myles Werntz is associate professor of theology and director of Baptist Studies at Abilene Christian University, where he teaches in the Graduate School of Theology. He is the author and editor of several books in Christian theology and Christian ethics, most recently From Isolation to Community (2022) and A Field Guide to Christian Nonviolence (2022). He lives in Abilene with his wife and two sons, and writes regularly at Christian Ethics in the Wild.
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Chatbot Cheating in Ethics Class
After discovering some students using AI chatbots to write their midterms, I switched to an oral exam—and an explanation of virtue.
One Holy, Universal, and Apostolic Church—Even Your Weird Denomination
It’s easy to focus on our differences from fellow Christians. But our unity by the Spirit is the deeper reality.
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To Lead Others to Christ, Get Comfortable with Their Sorrow
In an era defined by failed quests for happiness, our evangelism can offer a consoling presence.
The Limits of Open Letters
American evangelicals love big statements—but we must first do the slow work of institution building and local discipleship.
Review
The Immigration Stories We Do Not See
A new book brings fresh focus on the reality and policy of migration in the Americas by sharing the testimonies of those searching for a new home.
What’s Truly Mortifying
Lenten habits of voluntary suffering—what Christians have long called “mortification”—help us to imitate Jesus and join in his work.
The Tithe That Binds
We’re happy to tackle church disunity over age, race, and politics. But the Bible has a lot more to say about wealth.
Egypt’s Redemption—and Ours
The flight of the holy family is more than a historical curiosity. It points us toward the breadth and beauty of God’s redemption.
‘Bonhoeffer’ Bears Little Resemblance to Reality
The new biopic from Angel Studios twists the theologian’s life and thought to make a political point.
Time Is Not a Political Promise
Candidates say they’ll revive a gloried past or birth a better future. But Christians especially should know that isn’t how time works.