Classical theism describes God not as the greatest being within reality but as the uncreated source of all created existence. Its claims about simplicity, immutability, eternity, and divine action form a connected—and contested—account of God.
Christian hospitality welcomes people outside our established circles through tangible care, dignity, and shared belonging. It is morally serious but does not require reckless access or dictate one modern immigration policy.
The Beneficial Life bailout exposed a disgraceful gap between religious stewardship and corporate practice. Deseret Management reported injecting $594 million into the Church-owned insurer, while later whistleblower evidence identified a roughly $600 million withdrawal from Ensign Peak. Substantial dividends eventually returned to the parent company. That financial recovery does not excuse the investment failures or…
Historic Nicene Christianity describes God as one divine being eternally existing as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Here is what that means, what it does not mean, and why Christians developed this language.
Tim Tebow spent years lending his Christian reputation to Life Surge, reportedly appearing at dozens of its events while the company used celebrity credibility and faith-based messaging to feed customers into expensive financial education. Now Tebow says allegations about Life Surge “caught [him] off guard.” That is pathetic. And so is he. Either Tebow was…
Cataphatic theology affirms what can truthfully be said about God; apophatic theology emphasizes what God is not and how God exceeds finite concepts. Historic Christian theology often treats these as complementary disciplines rather than rival systems.
Christian stewardship treats the natural world as God’s creation entrusted to human care. Yet stewardship is most faithful when joined to creaturely humility, justice, restraint, and regard for creation’s value beyond its usefulness to us.
The English Reformation was not a single royal break or a copy of Luther’s movement. It was a contested transformation spanning four Tudor reigns.
Divine simplicity teaches that God is not assembled from parts, properties, or conditions more fundamental than God. Here is what that means, why classical theologians affirmed it, and why it remains disputed.
There are weak celebrity statements, and then there is Ed Sheeran’s response to Macklemore being removed from his Loop Tour. Sheeran was handed a moment that called for an actual position, an actual principle, and perhaps even a little courage. What he produced instead was a flaccid collection of excuses about promoters, venues, diplomacy, unity,…