What is happening in Evangelical land? There is a long history of white evangelicals taking shots at Martin Luther King Jr.’s “liberal theology.” Tim LaHaye did it in 1968 and on Monday Al Mohler did it, albeit in a softer […]
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What is popular this week at Current?
Here are the most popular features of the week at Current: Jeremy Sabella, American Amnesia John Fea, The Shockingly Ordinary American Evangelicals Jay Green, John Lennon and the Ghost of Culture Wars Future Thomas Hibbs, Crime, Punishment, and Columbo Daniel Gullotta […]
Evangelical roundup for December 27, 2021
What is happening in Evangelical land? In case you missed it, we covered Charlie Kirk’s Christian nationalist celebration “America Fest.” Will someone please introduce this fellow of the Liberty University Standing for Freedom Center to Selma, Birmingham, Montgomery, Emmett Til, […]
Evangelical roundup for December 16, 2021
What is happening in Evangelical land: How long will American evangelicals support Israel? Tony Perkins believes that the attack on January 6th was the same as the Black Lives Matter protests. As Sean Hannity recently confirmed, this is now a […]
Evangelical roundup for December 2, 2021
What is going on in Evangelical land? Christianity Today reports on what happened in the Supreme Court yesterday related to abortion. True: Also true: Franklin Graham comes out strong (as expected) on Dobbs v. Jackson. Amicus briefs on Dobbs v. […]
Evangelical roundup for October 28, 2021
What is happening in Evangelical land? Carl Trueman talks more about “evangelical elites”: Evangelical = Republican An important reminder: This is also worth considering: A “Christian worldview” Actually, today’s Trotskyists are some of the strongest opponents of the 1619 Project […]
Evangelical roundup for October 18, 2021
What is happening in Evangelical land: Patriot churches Kristin Du Mez got triggered by Thomas Kidd’s take on Carl Trueman’s take on elite evangelicalism. Two George Marsden students here: Darryl Hart causing more trouble, as he is prone to do: […]
Eric Metaxas wants your vote for culture warrior of the year!
Christian politics at its “best.” By the way, he’s right about Candace Owen. Last year she beat out Alan Sears, founder of Alliance Defending Freedom; actor Gary Sinise; Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA; Abby Johnson, pro-life advocate; and […]
What is going on in Idaho?
I am a little late to this story, but it seems to set up a rip-roaring election in November. While GOP governor Brad Little was in Texas, his Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin grabbed the reins and banned COVID-19 passports and […]
What is popular this week at CURRENT?
Here are the most popular Current features of the last week: Daniel K. Williams, “How the Party of the College Educated Became the Party Opposed to College” Courtney J.P. Friesen, “A Creed for the Credulous” Daniel N. Gullotta, “The Passion of […]
Evangelical roundup for September 30, 2021
What is happening in Evangelical land: Ed Stetzer on evangelicals and race. This is particularly rich. Pro-Trumpers David “I do honest journalism” Brody and David Kubal are talking about how the government is using the church to accomplish its ends. […]
Evangelical roundup for September 27, 2021
What is happening in Evangelical land? Evangelicals are responsible for the microchip in the vaccine theory. Evangelical politicians in action: Jesus will return if you just give more money. Agreed: Jonathan Merritt reviews “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” Eric Metaxas […]
Evangelical roundup for September 13, 2021
What is happening in Evangelical land? The Eric Metaxas Show will be broadcast on Mike Lindell’s website: Trump-loving court evangelical Jack Graham is now saying that he is choosing “not to the play the game” of “tribal politics”: Evangelicals and […]
Evangelical roundup for September 2, 2021
What is going on in Evangelical land? Will evangelicals who tell the truth continue to lose their jobs? The VP of the National Association of Evangelicals on Afghanistan: The evangelical governor of Mississippi says that “when you believe in eternal […]
Evangelical roundup for August 26, 2021
What is going on Evangelical land? The battle for Ohio evangelicals I think it’s fair to say that Franklin Graham is endorsing Herschel Walker for governor of Georgia. Walker seems to get Graham’s vote not because he is qualified, but […]
Thank God for Social Justice Evangelicals
Our president has his head in the sand. Yesterday’s ABC News interview with George Stephanopolous was painful to watch. Instead of taking the opportunity to admit that the American evacuation of Afghanistan was an utter disaster, Biden gave the impression […]
Biden botches the withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Christian Right pounces.
The Christian Right response to the Afghanistan situation should remind us that it is primarily a political movement. Charlie Kirk, the founder of Liberty University’s Standing for Freedom Center, knows what is really going on here. It’s all about Biden […]
Evangelical roundup for August 12, 2021
What is going on in Evangelicalland? Christian Reconstructionists are thriving in Moscow, Idaho under the leadership of Douglas Wilson. True: Slacktivist responds to Current managing editor Jay Green’s recent piece on “exvangelicals.” Bless your pastor: Do evangelicals still care about […]
How long can Eric Metaxas continue to defend Mike Lindell?
I am guessing until the money dries up. But that’s just a guess. Did you see Lindell’s recent interview with CNN? This would be hilarious if so many Americans, especially evangelical Christians, didn’t believe it. Watch: “It’s proof of nothing.” […]
Evangelical roundup for August 5, 2021
What is going on Evangelicalland? Evangelicals cited for passing out bologna sandwiches without a permit! How dare they! I pray this is true: Some evangelicals are supporting Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. Are nones less vaccinated than evangelicals?: “Non-woke truth church”: […]