The day after Current published my essay, “The New Shape of Christian Public Discourse,” amid a barrage of criticism over the names I selected to illustrate the “emancipatory maximalist” quadrant, I responded. I conceded a few of the more blatant […]
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Editorial changes at Current
As Executive Editor, I am pleased to announce the following changes to our editorial staff: Nadya Williams, Professor of Ancient History at the University of West Georgia, moves from Current Contributing Editor to Book Review Editor. Nadya received her B.A. […]
FORUM: The New Shape of Christian Public Discourse
To understand our moment, we need to move beyond the left-right spectrum
Evangelical roundup for November 7, 2022
What is happening in Evangelical land: Is immigration an opportunity or a threat for evangelicals? Oxford evangelicals are not happy with their diocesan bishop’s stand on same-sex marriage. More here. Herschel Walker wants redemption without atonement. Shane receives a Beloved […]
The Author’s Corner with Marita Sturken
Marita Sturken is Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University Steinhardt. This interview is based on her new book, Terrorism in American Memory: Memorials, Museums, and Architecture in the Post-9/11 Era (NYU Press, 2022). JF: What led […]
Changes at the Omohundro Institute
Here is the press release: WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Oct. 8, 2021) – Colonial Williamsburg has renewed its commitment to independent scholarly research by joining William & Mary to financially support the Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture. The Omohundro Institute […]
Looking For Heroes
What does it take to stand upright in front of a statue?
Sunday night odds and ends
A few things online that caught my attention this week: Brad East on George Scialabba on Wendell Berry David Klion reviews George Packer, Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal Ross Douthat on race and the history wars Is […]
Family Research Council launches the Center for Biblical World View with George Barna and Owen Strachan
Move over Liberty University’s “Standing for Freedom Center” and Donald Trump’s “Center for American Values,” there’s a new kid on the block! Here is the press release: Family Research Council today launched the Center for Biblical Worldview (CBW). The Center for Biblical […]
National Endowment for the Humanities announces its latest round of grants
Here are a few that caught my eye: University of Arkansas, Little Rock Outright: $325,043[Humanities Collections and Reference Resources]Project Director: Deborah BaldwinProject Title: Mapping Urban Fracture: Charting the Context and Consequence of the Little Rock Central High CrisisProject Description: The […]