Liberals Quoting Scripture: Political Reasons Outweigh Spiritual Ones 

Leftists, it seems, have discovered the Bible.This week, the Washington Post ran a story by Caitlin Dewey with this shocking headline: “GOP lawmaker: The Bible says the unemployed ‘shall not eat.’” The lawmaker at issue was Representative Jodey Arrington (R., Texas), who spoke at length about means-tested welfare programs such as food stamps. He said:The […]

Reinhold Niebuhr Story — Review of a New Documentary

Reinhold Niebuhr might not be a familiar name to today’s younger Americans, but Journey Films is hoping to change that with a documentary to be released next month. An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story, a poignant, hour-long documentary, encapsulates the life and thought of an American theologian whose extensive writing and public work contributed […]

Michael Novak’s Market Lessons for Conservatives

The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism, published in 1982, was a landmark. Its author, Michael Novak, went beyond the usual arguments that free markets generate the greatest wealth and promote freedom. He made the bold claim that capitalism, when combined with a vital moral and religious culture and democratic institutions, encourages the full spiritual development of […]