Will the âGod Bless the USA Bibleâ be required reading in Oklahoma schools?
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Election Day is 50 days away. What are evangelicals saying?
A group of evangelicals have issued “Our Confession of Evangelical Conviction.” It is essentially an anti-MAGA document. It is signed by some well-known evangelicals with big platforms. What strikes me about the statement is how it defines “evangelical.” It defines […]
250 years ago today the First Continental Congress opened with prayer. What should we make of that?
On Thursday evening I was in Philadelphia to speak at an event, sponsored by Carpenter’s Hall, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Jacob DuchĂ©s prayer on the third day of the Continental Congress. I was joined by the clergy of Philadelphia’s […]
FIRST THINGS magazine asks: “Is the Republican Party becoming pro-choice?”
We just got done watching J.D. Vance and GOP chair Michael Whatley tell members of Ralph Reed’s Faith & Freedom Coalition that the GOP is still the party of the Christian Right. As we have now noted several times here, […]
What are evangelicals saying about J.D. Vance’s speech last night?
How are evangelicals responding to J.D. Vance’s speech and night 3 of the GOP convention more generally? It was a very interesting night. Check out our blow-by-blow account here. In the end, very few evangelicals leaders have said much about […]
Live blogging the Faith & Freedom Coalition breakfast with J.D. Vance
Vance, a Catholic, is going to have to win over the Christian Right. (Although I have no doubt that they will all vote for him anyway). This morning he takes his first shot at this important GOP constituency. It’s time […]
What are evangelicals saying about day 1 of the GOP convention, including the VP pick of J.D. Vance?
We live-blogged night one of the Republican National Convention here. There were to highlights: the pick of J.D. Vance as Trump’s running mate and Trump’s first appearance after last weekend’s assassination attempt. Here are what some evangelicals are saying: Anti-Trump […]
How are evangelicals responding to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump?
Many are offering thoughts and prayers today for former president Donald Trump and our nation. Trump’s supporters and his critics are condemning political violence. Here are how evangelical Christians are responding: Christianity Today has a piece here. Franklin Graham: Southern […]
Oklahoma announces a “complete overhaul” of its social studies curriculum. The state is relying on an “A-List Executive Review Committee” of conservative activists
Here is the Washington Examiner: Oklahomaâs top education official is overhauling the stateâs social studies curriculum to emphasize American exceptionalism to combat what he says is left-wing messaging that teaches children to âhate America.â In a document obtained by the Washington Examiner, Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction […]
Some on the Christian Right are unhappy with the 2024 GOP platform
Today the GOP platform committee met in Milwaukee. As we noted over the weekend, there was some debate over whether the platform should have a statement calling for a national ban on abortion. Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee, does not […]
Evangelical Roundup for May 9, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? A Billy Graham statue at the U.S. Capitol. Evangelicals support Dreamers! The National Association of Evangelicals support more humanitarian aid to Gaza: Evangelicals hate Stormy, but love Trump Connections between the Christian Right and […]
Trump takes a pro-choice position on abortion. Tells everyone to “follow their heart.” Some evangelical leaders respond, but most show no outrage.
This morning Donald Trump announced that abortion was a decision best left up to the people in the states. Watch: Two quick thoughts: The Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America came out quickly this morning with this: âWe are deeply disappointed […]
Civil religion is different from Christian Nationalism
The frequent references to God in national life or even to a divine source of human rights are not necessarily the same thing as Christian nationalism.
Evangelical roundup for February 19, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Sojourners reviews Rob Reiner’s film “God and Country” The battle for souls in the deepest Amazon. The folks at the Institute on Religion & Democracy commemorate the 75th anniversary of Carl F.H. Henry’s The […]
Evangelical roundup for February 12, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Are evangelicals a minority? Young evangelical support for Israel keeps dropping. Regime evangelicals World Vision on child soldiers: Ukraine evangelicals respond to Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin. Justin Giboney on the crisis at the […]
Evangelical roundup for February 8, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Part of me will always be grateful for James Dobson. I totally agree with Bonnie Kristian: Evangelicals should consider a “journalism tithe.” Rick Warren on certainty: Christian music and Nashville. Willow Creek is closing […]
REVIEW: The Crack-Up of the American Evangelical Church?
A historian finds herself nodding along with Tim Albertaâs hopeful vision for American evangelicalism
Evangelical roundup for January 29, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Study: 72% of evangelicals came to faith before adulthood. Defending the Asbury Revival, nearly one year later. A Tennessee church gives away ten cars to those in need. World Vision prioritizing education: Iowan evangelicals […]
Evangelical roundup for January 25, 2024
What is happening in Evangelical land? Christianity Today on the New Hampshire primary. Are young evangelicals “drifting” from Israel? Should we really expect evangelicals to come out looking good in this promotional event for Rob Reiner’s new film? Greek evangelicals […]
Evangelical roundup for December 18, 2023
What is happening in Evangelical land? Iowa Kingmaker Bob Vander Plaats on why so many Iowa evangelicals are sticking with Donald Trump. Trump’s 25-year-old director of faith outreach in Iowa. An evangelical pastor is trying to stop political polarization in […]