Beyond its melodies, worship music serves as a lens through which we as Christians can interpret and engage with the world. Yet, as a result of the shift in the availability of commercial music over the past few decades, a transformation is underway in the realm of Christian worship music. As congregations gather and voices […]

In recent years, the intersection of religion and politics has become increasingly fraught, particularly within evangelical Christianity. What was once a message of love and redemption has transformed into a tool for wielding power and control as some evangelical leaders and groups have aligned themselves closely with political movements and agendas, often at the expense […]

This piece originally ran in The Hill on 6/12/24 and can also be viewed here. Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts was a victory for the rule of law. But it won’t shake his core base support among white evangelicals. That’s because the quasi-mystical bond they share is based on something more than facts; […]

In the midst of a high-tension election year in America, a crucial question emerges for Christians: to whom, or to what, are we really pledging allegiance? Can our identity as followers of Jesus fit neatly into binary partisan affiliations? What does it mean to pledge our allegiance to a ruler who is not of this […]