Author's note: During the US election season, we will be bombarded with a chorus if not cacophony of political coverage, punditry, and even misrepresentation of the presidential campaign. To help us navigate this noisy time, I will be presenting a series of empirical snapshots on how evangelical Christians perceive the two presumptive nominees for president. By “letting the data speak,” I will present a nonpartisan analysis of the social and political attitudes of our fellow Christians. While the findings should … [Read more...] about Engaging the Election: What Predicts Evangelical Approval/Disapproval of Trump?
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Engaging the Election: How to Read the Polls
Author's note: During the US election season, we will be bombarded with a chorus if not cacophony of political coverage, punditry, and even misrepresentation of the presidential campaign. To help us navigate this noisy time, I will be presenting a series of empirical snapshots on how evangelical Christians perceive the two presumptive nominees for president. By “letting the data speak,” I will present a nonpartisan analysis of the social and political attitudes of our fellow Christians. While the findings should … [Read more...] about Engaging the Election: How to Read the Polls
Book Review: Flourishing, by Miroslav Volf
Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World, Miroslav Volf. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2015. Summary: Volf argues that the twin globalizing forces of international economics and world religions, problematic as they may be, may also be the source of rich and holistic flourishing for the human community. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Flourishing, by Miroslav Volf
Unroll the Scroll (Scholar’s Compass)
Scripture “Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the Lord and spread it out before the Lord” (cf. Isaiah 37:14, NIV). … [Read more...] about Unroll the Scroll (Scholar’s Compass)
Book Review: God and Race in American Politics, by Mark A. Noll
God and Race in American Politics: A Short History, Mark A. Noll. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2008. Summary: This text explores the interwoven story of religion, race, and politics in American history, with a concluding theological reflection. … [Read more...] about Book Review: God and Race in American Politics, by Mark A. Noll