A Paradigm Shift on Faith, Work, and Economics

Hugh Whelchel

Years ago I had a coworker who had worked in upper management at FedEx. He told me this interesting story about the FedEx logo, which is highly recognized...

Creativity, Purpose, Freedom: Our Three Pillars

Hugh Whelchel

Welcome to the Institute for Faith, Work & Economics (IFWE) Blog – a discussion space for a variety of voices on the topics of faith, work, and economics....

Jesus Christ, The World’s Only Hope

T. Desmond Alexander

Outside my study window, autumnal winds have stripped bare the trees and a grey squirrel is busy hoarding away another chestnut. I briefly ponder the wonder of the...

Sex and the City of God

Rob Pacienza

For Christians, it is no longer surprising that the most popular television series and movies receive acclaim precisely for their antagonism of Christian values. But it remains disappointing...

Christ the Cosmic King

Rob Pacienza

I just think it’s so important in this hopeless age, where the effects of secularism are ubiquitous, to declare this message. But we have compartmentalized our faith, and...

The Spiritual State of Our Union: A Call to Action

Rob Pacienza

While I am certainly concerned with the political and socio-economic state of our union, I am even more deeply concerned with the spiritual state of our union. Surely,...

Principals, Partners, or Pawns? Parents’ Role in Their Child’s Education

Rob Pacienza

Over the course of the past three-quarters of a century, the United States has undergone a process of intense secularization. This is not to say that most Americans...

Christian Witness in the Public Square? It’s Complicated

Peter Jones

I can remember when public Christian witness was a welcomed contribution to the life of the culture. In my recent article The Fourth Phase: Persecution? I mentioned Aaron...

The Cultural Mandate and the Apostle Paul

Synesio Lyra

A detailed study of the Old Testament shows several concrete examples of the gradual implementation of the Cultural Mandate through new inventions, discoveries, and other tangible achievements of...

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