My name is Ben R. Crenshaw, and I write on the intersection of Christianity and contemporary life in order to promote a virtuous and flourishing society.
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On Wednesday August 12, 2015, my article, “‘Shut Up Bigot!’: The Intolerance of Tolerance,” was published by The Public Discourse. In it I explain the origins of the bigot accusation hurled at anyone who holds to traditional sexual norms. The root of this problem is a false understanding of tolerance, which is…
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by John Hutchins ← Back to Book Reviews Tyrel Bramwell. Come In, We Are Closed. Reverend Raconteur, 2018. 146 pp. Paperback, $9.99. ISBN: 978-1717081858. On All Saints Day, we remember that ever since our Lord ascended into heaven, he has been sending his Holy Spirit to gather, sanctify and strengthen…
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Yesterday the Vatican announced that it would be changing the teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding its stance on the death penalty. The Church’s position on capital punishment has been in doubt of late, as Pope Francis has made his opposition to the policy quite clear. Catholics…
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Last month I returned from my fourth straight year at Acton University. This is a four-day conference in Grand Rapids, MI put on by the Acton Institute that seeks to integrate markets and morality in order to create a virtuous and flourishing society. It’s called a “university” because you sign…
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The debate over immigration in America continues apace. In fact, it has heated up considerably in recent months as some of President Trump’s policies have drawn sharp criticism and outrage across the country (family separation, deportation, building the wall, etc.). These are complex and difficult issues that require a broad…
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by John Hutchins In 2016, prominent evangelical theologian Wayne Grudem jumped into the political spotlight with three articles on why voting for Donald Trump is a morally good decision (here, here and here). With evangelicals receiving more criticism for supporting immigration restrictions, two weeks ago Grudem doubled down in an…
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by John Hutchins ← Back to Book Reviews Matthew Levering. Was The Reformation A Mistake? Why Catholic Doctrine Is Not Unbiblical. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2017. 240 pp. Paperback, $11.55. ISBN: 978-0-310-53071-8. In one of the most famous understatements in film history, the Captain in Cool Hand Luke (1967) turns from…
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← Back to Book Reviews Ryan T. Anderson. When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment. New York: Encounter Books, 2018. 251 pp. Hardcover, $19.31. ISBN: 978-1594039614. What does it mean to be male or female? What is sex and how is it related to gender? Does a person’s…
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← Back to Book Reviews David L. Bahnsen. Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It. New York: Post Hill Press, 2018. 171 pp. Hardback, $22.19. ISBN: 978-7-68261-625-3. What is wrong with America? This is the question we’ve all been asking ourselves the last…
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On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 students across the country walked out of their classes as part of #NationalWalkoutDay to protest gun violence in this country. This past Saturday, March 24, these and other students took part in a March for Our Lives protest advocating for gun control. They called for…
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Three weeks ago, on February 21, 2018, Billy Graham passed from this world and entered into glory. He was 99, a mere nine months away from becoming a centenarian. Over the last few years as I’ve worked my way through seminary, I have occasionally thought about Graham and wondered how much…
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