If the Scopes “Monkey” Trial is discussed nowadays, the tone usually is pejorative. The events of July 1925 — in which a small-town substitute teacher was charged with a misdemeanor for teaching evolution in a public high school — are…
The Chosen’s future appears to shine brighter than Angel Studios’
The lucrative eight-year relationship between The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins and Angel Studios came to an end last month, but the franchise’s future continues to look bright. Just a few weeks after revealing The Chosen’s contract with Angel Studios was…
A Christian appreciation for The Grateful Dead
The words “Deadhead” and “Christian” aren’t often spoken in the same sentence, if only because the former doesn’t seem to have much to do with the latter. But upon deeper inspection, there may be more overlap than one might think….
Trump’s war on international students could hurt private schools too
The Trump administration’s war on blocking international students from U.S. higher education could affect not only the Ivy League but even small Christian schools and Southern Baptist Convention seminaries. While Harvard University has drawn the most attention and headlines in…
Kevin Smith’s Dogma is back in theaters
One of the most famous religious satires of the past few decades will be back in theaters June 6 as part of a limited release for its 25th anniversary restoration. When Kevin Smith’s Dogma was released in November 1999, it…
Pope Leo explains his name and agenda
Pope Leo XIV has spent his first two weeks in office slowly speaking to the press, unfurling his vision for the papacy and going about his job. He’s also making sharp statements, discussing social justice and signaling the direction of…
JD Vance should listen to Pope Leo
Vice President JD Vance is in a curious position now that Pope Leo XIV has assumed office, since Vance is both a Catholic in good standing and a figure who regularly clashes with Catholic leadership. On Jan. 29, the newly…
Pope Leo selection hints moderate direction for Rome
In what seems to be an act of surprising confidence and agreement, the College of Cardinals came to quick agreement on the second day of this week’s papal Conclave to launch white smoke from the Sistine chapel. Thousands gathered outside…
Will Trump’s plan for college accreditation help or hurt?
On April 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to reshape the independent agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities. Trump’s conservative allies praise his action as a long-overdue correction of anti-conservative bias, while his critics — including…
Banned Together documentary challenges ‘book burnings’
Amid a plethora of culture war issues dividing America today, book bans are among the most visible and controversial. From Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth banning books at the U.S. Naval Academy to parents attempting to ban books in public…
Inequality rises while social services fall
The top 10% wealthiest share of the global population reportedly holds 50% of total wealth, and the recent actions of the Trump administration could make that disparity increase. As reported by Statista data journalist Katharina Buchholz, the United States currently…
If higher education enrollment is headed for a cliff, what will happen to Christian colleges?
In the post-World War II economy, higher education has become one of the most powerful, desired and politicized elements of modern life. But it may be facing a severe existential threat. In 1940, only 5.5% of the U.S. male population…