Pastor-in-Chief?
This issue of A Public Witness takes you inside Ryan Binkley’s longshot presidential campaign to hear about his decision to run and how he’s managing his dual roles as candidate and pastor.
Pat Robertson, Broadcaster Who Helped Make Religion Central to GOP Politics, Dies at 93
For more than a half-century, Robertson was a familiar presence in American living rooms because of his “700 Club” television show, the Christian Coalition, and blaming natural disasters on everything from homosexuality to the teaching of evolution.
Ted Cruz Criticizes Baptist Pastor for Defense of Executing Gays
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz publicly criticized fellow prominent Southern Baptist Tom Ascol for defending legislation that imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.”
Eat Mor Wokeness?
This issue of A Public Witness tastes the newest corporate controversy being fried up on social media and then digests the warning this “anti-woke” effort should signal for Christians.
No, MLK Was Not a Christian Nationalist
A recent op-ed published in the Washington Post about Christian Nationalism engaged in dangerous historical revisionism, failing to listen to and learn from the lessons of the past.
How Evangelical Christian Writer Jemar Tisby Became a Radioactive Symbol of ‘Wokeness’
Once an evangelical insider with a textbook conversion story, Tisby has become persona non grata in some Christian circles for his books on race and religion.
Review: Good and Evil in the Garden of Democracy
In his book "Good and Evil in the Garden of Democracy," author Rodney Kennedy brings his reading of scripture and philosophy into conversation with rhetorical criticism in order to better understand Trump's threat to democracy.
DeSantis’ Spiritual-Warrior Style a Bid for Support From Like-Minded Pastors
With growing uncertainty surrounding evangelical support for former President Donald Trump, DeSantis is courting one of the Republican Party’s most sought-after constituencies.
New Asylum Policies After Title 42 ‘Don’t Address Root Cause,’ Say Faith-Based Groups
New policies that took effect last week are exacerbating the strain on many shelters on the southern side of the United States-Mexico border.
Review & Giveaway: The Other Evangelicals
Every month we review and give away a signed copy of a book to a paid subscriber of A Public Witness. This month, we’re happy to make available a signed copy of what Kristin Kobes Du Mez called “an essential read.”