Faculty-Free Universities? We don’t make these things up, you know. The Chronicle of Higher Education (April 12, 2013, p. A6) informs us that the state of California is considering endorsing a “faculty-free” division of higher education. The California Assembly has in front of it a bill proposing a fourth division … Read More »
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In a recent article in The Chronicle Review, David Orentlicher argues that two are better than one, at least when it comes to the United States Presidency.[1] Citing falling approval ratings, intractable political scuffles between the President (past and present) and Congress, and abuses of executive power (e.g., Watergate and … Read More »
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One of the most striking memories of my childhood is a small newsletter that carried the photograph of an emaciated elderly man. Beneath the photo was a story detailing this man’s arrest at the hands of the Russian secret police for the crime of worshiping Christ together with other believers … Read More »
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Things have gone badly enough lately for Archbishop Rowan Williams that he might want to wear his mitre sideways (as a rally cap). Or so say the commentators, who blame Williams for the Church of England’s failure recently to approve female bishops. During times like this, when the church’s stance … Read More »
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“We adapted to the dynamo [the engine] and will to the Internet as well. We can’t just yet know how” (p. 9). This is the final statement of Joseph Rago’s recent essay in The New Criterion, and a retraction of an article he wrote in 2006 for the Wall Street … Read More »
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Evangelicals in general, and Baptists in particular, need to develop a theology of recreation and leisure. We really don’t know how to enjoy sports in a way that doesn’t afflict our conscience. For the most part, American Christians approach sporting events–such as the Super Bowl this Sunday–the way many Augustinians … Read More »
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John the Baptist, whom Jesus described as “the greatest prophet of all time,” did not have a good ending to his life, at least as far as the media of his day was concerned. After phenomenal ministry success that drew crowds of thousands, converts of all strata, and praise all … Read More »
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In 1986, Michael Denton published Evolution: A Theory in Crisis. Many attribute this book with starting the Intelligent Design movement. Denton provides an elegant description of the living cell that I want simply to quote at length: “To grasp the reality of life as it has been revealed by molecular biology, … Read More »
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In the coming days politicians from both sides will debate what measures are appropriate to protect this country’s citizens in light of the recent tragedy in Newtown, CT. I am not in a place where I care to offer policy recommendations, but I do want to reflect briefly on the … Read More »
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When it comes to reading serious books, Americans set low standards and consistently fail to achieve them. I’m not saying that Americans don’t read. Some of them do. (Who could deny that US Weekly has not enabled Americans to bring depth and import to the subject of celebrity clothes, hair, … Read More »
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