Papal Populism & Theological Whiplash
Pope Francis can prompt ecclesial chaos with a few off-the-cuff comments, delivered to reporters during an airplane press conference.
No God at All: ‘Infinity War’
God, if God there be, must be the ground, the condition of the possibility, of existence itself.
Brand, Peterson, and Individual Responsibility
In a recent podcast, Russell Brand heartily agrees with Jordan Peterson on a variety of themes, such as individual responsibility and the attraction of the Christian Bible.
Truth-telling in a transparent world
Authenticity is an amendment of your life such that the opinions of others cease to define your self-valuation and identity.
Desire prevails over reason
Faith, hope, and love — those absolutes of the Christian life — are instances of desire.
Craft beer & G.K. Chesterton’s ‘theology of imbibing’
Given Episcopal problems with alcohol, we need a coherent and compelling theology and practice of imbibing.
The Rule of Benedict: Opting for Christian community
At the deepest level, the world needs for the Church to “be the Church.”