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American Evangelicalism: A Different Gospel?

Posted on October 7, 2025 by me

Many people assume that conservative American evangelicalism faithfully represents historic, biblical Christianity. The reality is that it’s not even a passable imitation. This is one of the central themes of my book Unboxing God: An Unevangelical Guide to Christianity, although … Continue reading →

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Science as Religion

Posted on June 8, 2009 by me

Scientific fundamentalists claim that science is the disinterested pursuit of truth. But representing science in this way is to disregard the human needs science serves. Among us, science serves two needs: for hope and censorship. Today, only science supports the … Continue reading →

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A Knight’s Tale: A Parable of Justification

Posted on April 8, 2009 by me

Here’s a short excerpt from the book I am writing: Possibly the best illustration of this aspect of justification is in the 2001 film A Knight’s Tale, starring Heath Ledger as William, a thatcher’s son who takes on the totally … Continue reading →

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Is “religion” compatible with science?

Posted on February 25, 2009 by me

In recent comments to a prior post, my friend Mike once again raised the issue of whether religion was compatible with science (or vice versa).  With incredibly perfect timing, Bradley Monton (who I have identified in the past as one … Continue reading →

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