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Steward or squander: Religion and environmentalism in the United States
A Review of Inherit the Holy Mountain: Religion and the Rise of American Environmentalism by Mark Stoll (Oxford University Press, May 2015).Double-edged sword: The power of the Word
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. -Matthew 5:4 One of the many titles of Christ is “Comforter.” Out of his endless love God comes to us as fully human. As fully God and man, Jesus mourns with us and for us, which is great news, but his atoning power and resurrection promises so much more than a sympathetic ear or important moral teachings. Despite the pain and affliction, Christ will transform our condition.Steak au poivre, cabernet sauvignon and second chances
The atmosphere at Edwins is calm and casual three hours before opening for business on a Friday afternoon. Someone has piped hip-hop music through the sound system, a far cry from the soft, ambient tracks that diners will hear later. A bartender inspects glasses while another vacuums the floor and others check that tables are properly set for dinner.Double-edged sword: The power of the Word - Ephesians 4:1-3
Ephesians 4:1-3 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. The apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesians, which taught on church unity and behavioral issues, while he was imprisoned in Rome.Editor’s note
Few industries have evolved quite as quickly and fundamentally in the last few years as publishing. Leading the way in this changing landscape is Bob Pritchett, CEO of Faithlife Corporation. This summer issue of Religion & Liberty begins with an interview with Pritchett, who discusses how Faithlife sets trends in the publishing industry rather than simply responding to them.Illuminating gifts
Faith. Freedom. These words are not used thoughtlessly or carelessly at the Acton Institute. The 25th anniversary of the Acton Institute is a good time to reflect on these ideals, especially as they relate to our Faith & Freedom Award. Faith illuminates the road—our lives—before us. We are free to journey anywhere. Isn’t the freedom of the open road a quintessential American tableau?Sojourner Truth
Truth is powerful and it prevails.Was America ever really a Christian nation?
A review of One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America by Kevin M. Kruse.The higher calling of the dismal science
Economist and theologian Paul Heyne once asked the question, “Are economists basically immoral?” He asked this because economists have a frustrating tendency to interrupt the high moral aspirations of others with complications about how, in the real world, life is not so simple. When other people are concerned with social justice and love, they have a knack for focusing on things like costs and logistics, seemingly putting a price on doing the right thing. Is this just an annoying habit of a small subset of social scientists, or might it be a moral calling?The Cold War and the soul of Soviet hockey
A review of the 2014 documentary Red Army.
From cuneiform to kindle: Scripture for a digital age - An interview with Bob Pritchett
In the early nineties, Bob Pritchett made the decision to leave his then employer, Microsoft, and enter the risky world of entrepreneurship. More than two decades later, it’s safe to say that this risk has paid off. The company he founded, Faithlife, now employs nearly 500 people and is on the forefront of digital publishing.