Character Doubling in Marilynne Robinson’s Home: Salvation, Predestination, and Grace

The doubling of Jack and Glory reminds us that stereotypes and outward appearances are no indication of the state of one’s soul. There is always far more to the story.

Jenna Watson | The Wheaton Pub | Fall 2018

Millennialism and its Discontents: The Theology of American Foreign Policy from 1630-1789, Part 1

Millennialism—a Christian theological belief according to which scriptural prophecies can be deciphered to interpret the past, benchmark the present, and predict the future—remains one of the most underappreciated factors that has shaped American foreign policy.

Luke Dickens | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2018

An Interview with Illustrator, Author, and Professor, John Hendrix

"Looking at a lot of your art and illustration, sometimes your palette and creative choices can be a bit gruesome. What role does this play in your art, and do you think it comes from your faith or somewhere else?"

WashU Kairos Editorial Team | The WashU Kairos | Spring 2018

Discerning the Image: Grappling with the bioethics of genetic technologies

The beginning of Christian ethical reflection on human dignity begins with the radical assertion that humans are created in the image of God, or the Imago Dei. But what exactly does this mean?

Rev. Dr. Nathan Barczi | MIT et Spiritus | Spring 2018

Conversations that Change Minds

How can we facilitate meaningful dialogue between people with differing ideological beliefs?

Ronald Davis | MIT et Spiritus | Spring 2018

History’s Jesus: An Exploration of Historical Analysis

Scholars have developed a number of criteria to inform an accurate reconstruction of the historical Jesus. Among Ehrman’s preferred methods are independent attestation and the principle of dissimilarity.

India Perdue | The Dartmouth Apologia | Fall 2017

Order, Disorder, Reorder

Why does work feel like work? Here is the end at the beginning: work is frustrating. It can be extremely satisfying to produce something, but it can be simultaneously excruciating – but what excellence and beauty can come from deep suffering. Early on in the semester, a man named Jeremy Begby spoke at Cornell.[1] He […]

Emani Pollard | Cornell Claritas | Spring 2017

Interview with N. T. Wright: The Reality of the Resurrection and the Mission of the Church

"If you believe that the evidence for the resurrection to be compelling, why do you think so many people nonetheless reject it?"

The Dartmouth Apologia Staff | The Dartmouth Apologia | Fall 2016

Discerning Fact from Fiction: Christianity’s Middle Eastern Heritage

First, the Western-Christian imagination has in many ways hijacked the Jesus story, and changed it into a distinctly Western narrative that deviates from the history and truth of the real biblical setting.

Sharidan Russell | The Dartmouth Apologia | Fall 2016

The Role of Han in Korean Christianity

Unlike Rome with Catholicism and Germany with Protestantism, the root of Christian growth in Korea is not spiritual but cultural.

Joyce Lee | The Dartmouth Apologia | Fall 2016

Examining the Synoptic Gospel Problem

Although the Synoptic problem is usually put forth as a primarily literary problem, more recent advances in our knowledge of oral traditions have made scholars start to shift the emphasis given to the role of oral memory and traditions in their views of the Synoptic overlaps and differences.

Erik Johnson | MIT et Spiritus | Spring 2017

When in Doubt: The New Testament’s Veracity

When we say the Bible is “God-inspired,” “God-breathed” or “God’s Word” what do we mean? If it does not contain Jesus’s words, is it God’s Word? Is the New Testament verbatim of God? I thought it was.

Kelsey Waddill | The Hopkins Dialectic | Spring 2017

“Myth Become Fact”

Throughout history, countless characters have arisen who speak or act in ways that remind one of Christ. In light of this, how could Christianity explain its ideas as unique and more legitimate than others?

Becky Bowman Saunders | St Olaf Avodah | Spring 2015

Faithful Activism

These forms of resistance are a reflection of that most radical message of all—that each of us is loved and valued and worthy in the eyes of God. No exceptions.

Joyce Tompkins | Swarthmore Peripateo | Spring 2017

A Q&A with Gary Habermas

"The basic idea here is that because Jesus was buried in Jerusalem, and that this is also where the apostolic preaching began, critics would simply need to walk over to the tomb to determine whether it was empty, or whether it contained the corpse of a crucifixion victim."

Luke Dickens | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2017

Demythologizing Protestant Christianity’s Relationship with Nazi Germany

It is important to realize that the racial anti-Semitism which characterized Nazi Germany was not an invention of the National Socialists, but rather a radicalization of many social and religious factors which predated Hitler’s rise to power.

Rebecca Ito | The Wheaton Pub | Fall 2016

Why States Fail: Lessons from Augustine

If we can ascertain our nature, we can begin to understand what makes societies perpetually problematic.

Jeffrey Poomkudy | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2017

Nonviolent Action and the Revolution of the Cross

In fact, in line with this trend of “questioning institutions”, MIT has recently announced a $250,000 award to further encourage “extraordinary civil, non-violent disobedience for the benefit of society.” But why is this all happening?

Matthew Chun | MIT et Spiritus | Spring 2017

Who Are the Middle Eastern Christians?

Westerners’ broad concern for Middle Eastern Christians was and is well intentioned, but poorly informed, in part due to apathy and in part due to the lack of resources on the subject.

Christian Šidák | The Harvard Ichthus | Fall 2016

Christianity and Culture

How can I preserve my cultural heritage – steeped in ancestral worship, astrology, and polytheism – when it sometimes conflicts with my spiritual beliefs?

Emily Lau | The Columbia Crown & Cross | Spring 2016 (blog)

Discovering Jesus: “Lord, Liar, or Lunatic?”

If a person believes that the events in the Bible did take place, then a natural step is to decide what they believe about the identity of Jesus.

Liz Stasior | The Middlebury Vine | Fall 2016

The Gospel in the First Century

What I found in my studies and hope to summarize in this article is that a deeper understanding of the first-century Jewish world in which Jesus lived makes for a much richer appreciation of the good news that he proclaimed.

Erik Johnson | MIT et Spiritus | Spring 2016

Christianity, Social Revolutions, and the Way Forward

Marx’s beliefs about Christianity’s relationship to social change is contrary to what Christianity itself teaches about social change.

Josh Alexakos | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2016

Review: Can We See Through Others’ Eyes?

I have noticed how little current scholarship in religious studies takes the perspective of religious practitioners into account.

Jeff Cross | University of Minnesota Between Cities | Spring 2016

On the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

In studying historical events of antiquity, a historian must deal with the data at hand and attempt to ascertain the truth of a matter with varying degrees of certainty.

Sam Paek | The Hopkins Dialectic | Spring 2016

Hope in the Midst of Hurt: A Critique of Between the World and Me

Ta-Nehisi Coates has been labeled this generation’s flagbearer for social justice and chief warrior against anti-Black racism.

Noah Black | The Vanderbilt Synesis | Spring 2016

Medieval and Modern Meet: Advent

As a Christian scholar, I read the medieval texts that are my primary area of study with a curious double vision.

Kathryn Mogk | University of Minnesota Between Cities | Spring 2016

Human Dignity and the Image of God

A naturalistic conception of reality that holds on to ethereal conceptions of the individual cannot give an account for human dignity and worth.

Mwangi Thuita | The Cornell Claritas | Fall 2015

Religion in the Age of Religious Terrorism

Now, clearly a line is drawn somewhere between going to church and acts of terrorism, but is there a fundamental difference?

Thomas Hale | The Brown & RISD Cornerstone | Fall 2015

Wealth in the Church

Does a capitalist society create paradigms that are contrary to Christ’s message? Interview with Yale history and religion professor Carlos Eire.

The Yale Logos | The Yale Logos | Fall 2015

Jesus and the Problem of Myth

In particular, the idea of a righteous man/god who is sacrificed in order to atone for the transgressions of a nation is present in many cultures.

Max Graham | The Yale Logos | Fall 2015

Tu, Vous, and the Gospel

In a city where it is smart to have high walls and strong front gates, it left an impression to be welcomed in so quickly and so warmly by a community that did not know me.

Andrew Zulker | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2015

Social Justice and the Eucharistic Life

Although the Church was not the source of the injustices in their community, they believed those who were wasteful or did not give freely exacerbated the suffering of others.

Monica Mikhail | UC Berkeley TAUG | Spring 2015

Scriptural Interpretation: A Second Look at the Blanchard v. Rice Debate

The years leading up to the Civil War saw abolitionists and supporters of the antislavery movement clashing with proslavery Americans over specific scriptural passages related to slavery.

Sara Holston | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2015

Review of The Clockwork Universe by Edward Dolnick

Science and religion may never ever get back together in the same way, but Dolnick reminds us that in the not-so-distant past, they were once brothers.

Jordan Monge | The Harvard Ichthus | Spring 2015 blog

The Relevancy of Quakerism

The guidance of the Quaker Testimonies (simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, service and stewardship) could not be more relevant to today’s oppressive, materialistic, and war-torn world.

Mary Chawaga | Claremont Ekklesia | Spring 2015

The Veracity of the Gospels

Questionable historicity and copying practices are listed as reasons why students should not believe that the Gospels give us a legitimate view of Christ.

Titus Willis | The Columbia Crown & Cross | Spring 2015

Kyrios Christos: The Lordship of Jesus Christ Today

Profession of a “lord” is not merely religious language for adoration on some spiritual plane; it is also a matter of social and political protest.

Michael F. Bird | The Harvard Ichthus | Fall 2014

A House Built on Sand: Spirituality and Intellectual Honesty

College can be a great place to seek a faith that is both communal and individual, brought on by sincere reflection rather than indoctrination.

Pieter Hoekstra | Claremont Ekklesia | Spring 2015

Mathematizing the Mind

A history of uncertainty in the field of Mathematics reveals ways we might scrutinize our own philosophies and faiths through a conventionally “rational” lens.

Hong Suh | The Claremont Ekklesia | Spring 2015

The Biblical Origins of Freedom as Non-Domination

What is Biblical freedom, or freedom from sin?

Jason Reid | The Columbia Crown & Cross | Fall 2014

Revisiting the Puritans: Recreation, Community, and the Christian Mind

One of the most significant things that [the Puritans] have left behind, I believe, is the emphasis on a liberal arts education.

Nathaniel Schmucker | The Dartmouth Apologia | Fall 2014

A Christian View of History

The strength of the metanarrative of progress and the triumph of the will falls short under examination.

Nathaniel Schmucker | The Dartmouth Apologia | Fall 2014

The Gift of Confession

The desire to confess may seem counter-intuitive. Obviously the seeker-sensitive movement assumed this was the last thing non-Christians wanted to do.

James K. A. Smith | The Harvard Ichthus | Fall 2014

Jesus, America and the Middle East

Throughout my upbringing and young adulthood, I have been confronted by Jesus’ amazing and radical love while also witnessing unloving political acts directed at those affiliated with the Middle East.

Danica Harootian | The Claremont Ekklesia | Fall 2014

Rebellion Against the Bible?

There are four general strains of reasoning that argue for the reliability of the Bible: internal consistency, archaeological evidence, manuscript evidence, and logical extrapolation from history.

Dabin Hwang | The Harvard Ichthus | Spring 2013

In Defense of Miracles

While a thorough defense of theism is outside of the scope of this article, let us quickly consider some of the arguments for theism and against naturalism.

Rachel McKee | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2014

Why Study Theology?

An understanding of different religions is important in a world where theological beliefs enter into the political field on a regular basis.

Sara Holston | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2014

Calling a New Humanity

What was it about Jesus that allowed him to bring Jews and Greeks together into “one new humanity?”

Enoch Kuo | Princeton Revisions |

Debunking Galileo’s Science v. Faith Controversy

Despite the end result of unresolved dispute, both the Church and Galileo approached every stage of the conflict with an understanding that both science and faith contained indisputable truths.

Macy Ferguson | The Dartmouth Apologia | Spring 2014

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