Throughout human history, people of all cultures have sought freedom. Some have emphasized inner spiritual or emotional freedom, and others freedom from external restraints, such as slavery or...
The concept of alienation was important to Karl Marx. As he defined it, workers were alienated from the product of their labors. Today alienation has a broader meaning,...
In a recent interview with Outcomes magazine, Gregory Thornbury, president of The King’s College in New York City, was asked what advice he had for Christian leaders seeking...
Why do Christians need a theology of public life? This question was posed to IFWE contributor Dr. Vincent Bacote during a recent radio interview. Speaking on Word FM’s...
When you decide to take a risk, it’s not unusual that a happy ending scenario will unfold in your mind. A bold decision to finally pursue a dream,...
As we prepare to celebrate the 239th anniversary of the signing of Declaration of Independence, far too many Americans have bought into the idea that the American founding...
In 1982, famous philosopher and diplomat, Michael Novak changed the minds of many people, particularly Christians, about the benefits of capitalism with his iconic book, The Spirit of...
The debate over income inequality continues unabated. Quotes like this one from a recent CNN article are common: “The stakes are high because we understand inequality to be...
The Pope’s latest encyclical, Laudato Si’ (or “Be Praised”), sparked a theological debate between Catholics, Protestants, and even many non-Christians about the environment, climate change, and the global...
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