Each year, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission hosts an annual meeting of its Research Institute. In years past, we’ve had a range of topics and presenters. From Ken Myers […]
"Incommensurable Differences" and the Future of the Christian Church’s Sexual Witness
I rarely, if ever, agree with the conclusions that ethicist David Gushee reaches. I intend no personal harm in saying that. I don’t know him well; though I’ve had polite […]
Preaching on LGBT Issues
On March 19, I kicked off a sermon series at my church, Redemption City Church, called “Sex Matters.” This series is our brief attempt at helping Christians understand God’s plan […]
“Secular Religion” and the Impossibility of Religious Liberty
Over the weekend, Andrew Sullivan wrote an essay comparing the progressive intellectual movement known as “Intersectionalism” to a type of secularized religion. That’s curious, because Sullivan defines the movement not […]
On Disagreeing with The Benedict Option
I’m no stranger to The Benedict Option (hereafter, “BenOp”). I have been participating online and in other venues about the relative strengths and weaknesses of Dreher’s proposal for awhile, so I […]
Why Martin Luther King Matters to Christian Ethics
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King and his significance for racial justice. As a Christian ethicist, I’m interested in asking what aspects there are of Martin Luther King’s career and […]