Franke says, at the beginning of his next chapter, that the emphasis on otherness “that is related to the triune nature of God is also a particularly promising aspect of postmodern thought” (p. 91). Howzzat? Well, as it turns out, the triune nature of God appears to provide a firm foundation for leftist bromides about …
How to Bonk Heads With Yourself
Introduction: This next chapter of Disarming Leviathan continues to complain that Christian nationalists are all about picking up the sword in order to attain ungodly power and advance their ...
The Salad Bowl of Diversity
Introduction: The second chapter of Disarming Leviathan is an interesting affair that might best be called Campbell v. Campbell. The first part of the chapter is at complete odds with the second ...
Okay, Okay . . . All Right, Already
Introduction: In a world full of turmoil, bombings, wars, ethnic strife, and dictatorial oppression, a hot controversy erupted last week over American Eagle's ad campaign, one that featured a ...
Shushed by the Moderator
Introduction: I was really pleased when I heard that Kevin De Young was selected to be the moderator of the PCA. I like his work, and really appreciate a lot of what he has done. Nancy and I ...
A Wide-Ranging and Long-Awaited Interview
We have no intention of revealing how this interview came to be in our possession. To do so would give too much away about our sources and methods. At the same time, we can fully vouch for the soundness ...
Just a Slaughterhouse
Introduction: Okay, so this was much less of an ordinary election, and much more like a richly deserved paddy-wonking. There are many aspects of this gaudy thing that need to be analyzed with loud hoots of joy, along with some aspects that need to be given the Burkean stink eye. So here goes. I have …
TheoFoes, TheoBros, and Mother Jones in TheoThroes
Introduction: "Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views." William F. Buckley ...
Love Must Be Uneven to Be True
Introduction: In a world filled with leftist levelers, one of the central duties of faithful Christians should be to keep everything as uneven as we can. It should be uneven and still truly loving, ...
The Death of God, our Founding Fathers, Nietzsche, the Tombs of the Prophets, and a Few Other Ends and Odds
Introduction: As the title perhaps indicates, this is a blog post that is like that Christmas present you got for your seven-year-old that one time—some assembly required. The first thing, at least ...