Vocation Politics: The Discourses of Pierre de La Place
Martyred Huguenot Pierre de la Place saw politics as the harmony of all vocations. This essay uncovers his rich vision for public life, calling, and the common good.
City of God: A Primer
Augustine’s City of God has withstood the test of time, exerting influence on political thought for nearly 1,600-years. In this article, scholar Daniel Strand provides an overview of Augustine’s magnum opus, discussing its background, literary genre, structure, and key themes.
Law is King: How the Bible Shapes Our View of Law & Civil Government
Deuteronomy 17 shows that kings stand under God’s law. This article explores how rulers rise to power, why they must obey the law, and whether these truths apply beyond Israel.
Five Myths Secularism Wants You to Believe About America’s Religious Freedom
Religious freedom in America is often misunderstood as religion having no bearing on the state. But is that what our founders intended? Read on as pastor Marc Minter reviews Steven Douglas Smith’s The Rise and Decline of American Religious Freedom, showing how a right understanding of America’s history of religious freedom can help guide her future.
4.54 Marc Minter, David Schrock & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Liberty, Not Separation: The Historic Development of Baptist Perspectives on Church and State”
Listen in as David Schrock & Stephen Wellum interview Marc Minter on his Longform essay, “Liberty Not Separation: The Historic Development of Baptist Perspectives on Church and State”
Machen on Public Education
A concise, compelling exposition of J. Gresham Machen’s vision for Christian education, liberty, and the urgent need for faithful Christian schools.
Tim Keller, Andy Stanley, Francis Collins, and Other Christian Leaders: The Sheep Who Made Friends with the Wolves
Have some Christian leaders developed Stockholm Syndrome, identifying with the church’s critics against believers? Read on as Joshua Parcha details how John G. West’s book Stockholm Syndrome Christainity sheds light on some church leaders’ questionable allegiances.
Encouragement and Admonition from Tocqueville’s Democracy in America
Few books have left their mark on American Political thinking like Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America. Not allowing de Tocqueville’s chronicle of his time in the US to be merely descriptive, read as Chris Brauns shows how Democracy in America offers guidance for us to heed today.
4.53 Marc Minter • Reading • “Liberty, Not Separation: The Historic Development of Baptist Perspectives on Church and State”
A historical exploration showing that Baptists long affirmed religious liberty without requiring a separation of church and state, tracing the shift in the 20th century.
Liberty, Not Separation: The Historic Development of Baptist Perspectives on Church and State
A historical exploration showing that Baptists long affirmed religious liberty without requiring a separation of church and state, tracing the shift in the 20th century.
The Myth of Neutrality: Carl F.H. Henry’s Case for Prayer in Public School
We have been told to keep religion out of schools: the Ten Commandments were taken down and prayer was removed. Read on as Caleb Morell draws from Carl F.H. Henry to show that the school is no neutral ground; it will either recognize the authority of Christ or reject it.
The Political Thought of Charles Hodge
Who today argues for a “masculine piety in the public square,” businesses to be closed on the Sabbath, and distinctly Christian instruction in public schools? Charles Hodge, the great systematic theologian of the nineteenth century.
