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Be Surgeons, Not Butchers

Jon Kelly

Every follower of Christ is called to be salt and light in this world (Matt. 5:13-16). God has placed us in the midst of broken places that desperately need the gospel of Jesus Christ and the truth of his Word. How are Christian to flesh this out in a public square that is often filled ...

Avoiding the Fear Factor

F. Brent Leatherwood

Most political operatives worth their salt will tell you, in just about any recent election, the number one motivating factor for voters is fear. Usually, this manifests itself in proclamations that the opposition (usually called “our enemies”) want to take away something from you: a right, a deeply held value, a cultural icon. And we are ...

Seeking the Welfare of the City

Lindsay Nicolet

Recent trends in American politics tempt Christians to two extremes: withdraw completely from the public square or adopt the vicious and worldly tactics deployed by partisan players. But wisdom beckons us to a different response. Attorney Alex Harris, a Harvard Law graduate and former Supreme Court clerk, demonstrates that it is possible for a Christian ...

Be Surgeons, Not Butchers

Jon Kelly

Every follower of Christ is called to be salt and light in this world (Matt. 5:13-16). God has placed us in the midst of broken places that desperately need the gospel of Jesus Christ and the truth of his Word. How are Christian to flesh this out in a public square that is often filled ...

Avoiding the Fear Factor

F. Brent Leatherwood

Most political operatives worth their salt will tell you, in just about any recent election, the number one motivating factor for voters is fear. Usually, this manifests itself in proclamations that the opposition (usually called “our enemies”) want to take away something from you: a right, a deeply held value, a cultural icon. And we are ...

Seeking the Welfare of the City

Lindsay Nicolet

Recent trends in American politics tempt Christians to two extremes: withdraw completely from the public square or adopt the vicious and worldly tactics deployed by partisan players. But wisdom beckons us to a different response. Attorney Alex Harris, a Harvard Law graduate and former Supreme Court clerk, demonstrates that it is possible for a Christian ...

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From the President From the Editor

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Light Magazine

Volume 8, Issue 1

Copyright © 2022 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission

Editor-in-Chief Brent Leatherwood
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Managing Editor Lindsay Nicolet
Staff Editors Marie Delph
Alex Ward
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Spotlight

An Advocate for Justice in an Unjust World

Hannah Daniel

Seeking justice and righteousness, especially for those who are most vulnerable, is fundamental to our faith and an essential part of Christian living. God directly commanded us to seek justice through the prophet Micah, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and ...

Respect is Not Optional

Daniel Darling

The Why of the Church

Katie Fruge

More than Just the Moral Majority

Thomas S. Kidd

Is the Lesser of Two Evils the Right Question?

Dana Hall McCain

Public Service and the Common Good

Lindsay Nicolet

The Foundational Institutions

Chelsea Sobolik, Lindsay Nicolet

Speaking from the Margins

Ashlyn Portero

Representatives of a Different Kingdom

Chelsea Sobolik

All Are Precious in His Sight

Chelsea Sobolik

Who is My Neighbor?

Jason Thacker

The Beauty of Transcendent Truths

Andrew T. Walker

Set Apart from the World

Josh Wester

Free to Choose Christ

Jordan Wootten

An Advocate for Justice in an Unjust World

Hannah Daniel

Respect is Not Optional

Daniel Darling

The Why of the Church

Katie Fruge

More than Just the Moral Majority

Thomas S. Kidd

Is the Lesser of Two Evils the Right Question?

Dana Hall McCain

Public Service and the Common Good

Lindsay Nicolet

The Foundational Institutions

Chelsea Sobolik, Lindsay Nicolet

Speaking from the Margins

Ashlyn Portero

Representatives of a Different Kingdom

Chelsea Sobolik

All Are Precious in His Sight

Chelsea Sobolik

Who is My Neighbor?

Jason Thacker

The Beauty of Transcendent Truths

Andrew T. Walker

Set Apart from the World

Josh Wester

Free to Choose Christ

Jordan Wootten

Book Reviews

How Do We Enter a Secular Public Square?

Alex Ward

In 2021, the share of adults who belonged to a church, synagogue, or mosque dropped below 50% for the first time in recent history. Those who would formally identify with a religion were no longer the majority, at least according to polls. At the same time, the share of those who were identifying as “nones” (a ...

In 2021, the share of adults who belonged to a church, synagogue, or mosque dropped below 50% for the first time in recent history. Those who would formally identify with a religion were no longer the majority, at least according to polls. At the same time, the share of those who were identifying as “nones” (a ...

“How (Not) to Be Secular” by James K.A. Smith

Jason Thacker

“Divided We Fall” By David French

Tom Strode

“Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child” By John Gottman

Jill Waggoner

“How (Not) to Be Secular” by James K.A. Smith

Jason Thacker

“Divided We Fall” By David French

Tom Strode

“Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child” By John Gottman

Jill Waggoner

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