Increasingly, the fuel behind mainline social justice is no longer the gospel of Jesus Christ, but something far thinner, far less transformative. It’s what sociologists Christian Smith and Melinda Denton have labeled Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (Smith & Denton, 2005).

While the church of the Enlightenment wrestled with reconciling faith and reason, woke postmodernism struggled to reconcile its rejection of objective truth with its moral absolutism.

This blog deeply dives into Holland’s arguments, unpacking how Christianity continues to shape the West and reflecting on the lessons we might draw from this legacy.

Fundamentalism, especially of the variety driving groups like Hamas or regimes like Iran’s, doesn’t operate within the bounds of rational cost-benefit analysis. Instead, it strengthens from rigid ideological convictions and apocalyptic religious visions ...

We’re living through the tail end of a cultural revolution that began back in the 1970s, particularly in American universities.

This “woke right” movement mirrors the leftist frameworks of identity politics and grievance, but with a conservative veneer.

These articles delve into various topics, including interreligious dialogue, theology, and Middle Eastern geopolitics—thoughtfully explored from an evangelical perspective. I hope they inspire and challenge you as much as they have me during the writing process!

In this article, I will delve into the work of Joseph Lombard, who advocates for “decolonizing” Quranic studies. My analysis will highlight the strengths and weaknesses of his argument and explore broader questions about what decolonization means for religious scholarship.