Monthly Archives: August 2012

I am a Christian. And I am a Zionist. But it took me years of being both to realize that I’m a Christian Zionist. Though I consider myself a strong Christian and a committed lover of Israel, out of college … Continue reading →

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I am not Catholic—in fact, I was raised a Mormon, though I have had serious doubts about the Latter-day Saint faith for decades. Yet my journey of the heart—which ultimately ended in the Catholic Church—came long after I had intellectually … Continue reading →

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Despite his claims otherwise, he’s more or less the last survivor of a group of intellectuals who thought systemic political violence and totalitarian control were essentially good things. He babbles about human rights all the time, but when you look … Continue reading →

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Christians are in the “hard place” of trying to survive the existential threat of Boko Haram and the lack of protection by their government. The radical Islamist sect demands the total Islamization of Nigeria and is working towards that goal … Continue reading →

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He used to work on a building site. Now he’s got an MBA from Harvard and runs the Jerusalem YMCA. What went right for Forsan Hussein? And why is his story at once an inspiration and an indictment? http://www.jidaily.com/bf93a?utm_source=Jewish+Ideas+Daily+Insider&utm_campaign=1083590cac-Insider&utm_medium=email Share … Continue reading →

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Political anti-Mormonism was a real force in late nineteenth-century America. Commentators across the country denounced Mormonism as “the octopus of our political life” and as being distinctly “un-American.” Every level of the federal government weighed in. The Supreme Court ruled … Continue reading →

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Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, left a smoking crater in lower Manhattan, it’s been common knowledge that religion divides people. After all, the hijackers who steered jetliners into some of the world’s best-known buildings were hardline Islamists, … Continue reading →

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A Mormon President? Religious and Political Perspectives Robert L. Millet, one of the world’s leading Mormon theologians, will discuss Romney’s Mormonism with Gerald McDermott, Roanoke College professor of religion and co-author of a book on Mormonism; Harry Wilson, RC political … Continue reading →

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What does it really mean? Especially in light of the First Amendment? At next Thursday’s Theology on Tap (our last for the summer), we will discuss recent studies of this question. Thursday, August 23, 8 PM 419 bar/restaurant out front, … Continue reading →

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Friends: World records are being set by a 62-year-old man in Miami. His is a fascinating story. I have run and swum with him on South Beach, and he has nicknamed me “The Theologian.” (He gives a nickname to everyone … Continue reading →

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