James R. Wood finds much to praise and much to disagree with in Ephraim Radner’s latest book.
Commonwealth
Beyond Schmitt
Does Schmitt’s “friend-enemy” distinction hold up to Christian exegetical and doctrinal scrutiny?
Qu’est-ce qu’une Christian Nation?
Was nationhood foisted on the USA, or has it always seen itself as a nation?
Public Religion, Presbyterian Style
How can the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition help us to think about a renewed interest in public religion?
The Rules of Law: The Alabama IVF Case and the Proper Role of Judges
Alabam’s IVF ruling should prompt us to ask: what is the role of judges in political life?
All the Kingdoms of the World: A Review
A new study of Catholic integralism really wrestles with its arguments and implications.
Faithful Disobedience: A Review
Writings from Wang Yi and other Chinese Christian leaders provide insight into wider questions of political theology.
God & Country: A Review
Rob Reiner’s much-hyped documentary is gripped by fear and innacuracy.
Israel’s War on Hamas: A Christian Just War Perspective
Does Israel’s war on Hamas meet the criteria of Christian just war theory?
Christendom After Comcast
Christian political retrieval has yet to reckon with how digital technology affects authority.