Andrew T. Walker @andrewtwalk Andrew T. Walker is the Director of Research and Senior Fellow in Christian Ethics at the ERLC. In his role, he researches, speaks, and writes about the intersection of Christian ethics, public policy, and the church’s social witness. He also oversees the ERLC's academic initiatives and directs the ERLC's Research Institute. Andrew holds a B.A. from Southwest Baptist University, and an M.Div., Th.M., and Ph.D. in Christian Ethics from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Christian, and they have three daughters. He blogs at andrewtwalker.com. Andrew T. Walker's Resources Religious Liberty Article Colorado court strikes another blow to religious freedom in America by Andrew T. Walker In the continual battle pitting religious liberty against sexual freedom, an appeals court in Colorado issued a ruling yesterday against Jack Phillips, a Christian baker who objected to making a cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony on the grounds that... Continue... Religious Liberty Article Union’s Stand by Andrew T. Walker News broke yesterday of Union University’s decision to withdraw from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The decision has been hailed as noteworthy for two main reasons. First, as the flagship institution of Southern Baptist higher education, Union’s... Continue... Religious Liberty Article The Supreme Court and religious liberty: Reason for concern by Andrew T. Walker In the aftermath of today’s Supreme Court ruling, attention is turning to how the Court’s ruling will affect the religious liberty of those who disagree with the Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage. Consider: Now that the United States government recognizes... Continue... Marriage Article The roots of marriage’s redefinition: How we got where we are today by Andrew T. Walker Americans now find themselves on the other side of the same-sex marriage debate. The Supreme Court has ruled, and ruled against an understanding of marriage supported by the Bible and all of human civilization. How did we reach a point... Continue... Marriage Article 10 questions about marriage from the Supreme Court arguments by Andrew T. Walker Russell Moore This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether the U.S. Constitution requires the redefinition of marriage to include same-sex couples. It was an historic day. While no side can predict how the Court will rule, all evidence suggests the justices... Continue... Marriage Article Marriage and Civil Society on Trial by Andrew T. Walker Recently at TGC, I wrote a piece on how Christians should be thinking through the oral arguments related to same-sex marriage. That day is today, and I’d like to add an additional note about a conversation that isn’t happening that... Continue... Public Policy Article Is Utah's LGBT-religious liberty bill good policy? by Andrew T. Walker Russell Moore No one in American life is more committed to religious liberty for all than the Latter-day Saints. We disagree strongly on crucial matters of faith—including the question of what the gospel is and what the church is, even over the... Continue... Religious Liberty Article Christianity and tolerance in the public square by Andrew T. Walker In Washington state, a florist who has employed and served gay people for years, but who declined to arrange flowers for a same-sex ceremony, faces the potential forfeiture of her home and life savings. In Atlanta, a decorated fire chief... Continue... Religious Liberty Article Supreme Court denies review of petitions over same-sex marriage by Andrew T. Walker This morning’s announcement that the Supreme Court denied review of several petitions over disputes about the legal recognition of same-sex marriage has produced a flood of responses and speculation about the future of marriage in America. But what do we... Continue... Sexuality Article Biblical sexual ethics, the gospel and the Southern Baptist Convention's response to erring churches by Denny Burk Andrew T. Walker It is difficult to overstate just how strongly public opinion is moving against the long held Christian teaching that male and female were made exclusively for one another—that a “one flesh union” of a man and woman is the singular... Continue... « 1 … 5 6 7 8 »