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Post-truth Christians
I was taught to stay on guard against the left’s postmodernism. Now it’s the right that seems unwilling to look truth directly in the face.
American lies and why we believe them
Kevin Young and Kurt Andersen each argue that fake news is nothing new.
by Joshua B. Grace
What rules apply to everyone?
Our political discourse features strong convictions about moral obligations—and widespread uncertainty about where they come from.
by Neal F. Fisher
James K. A. Smith suggests that the work of Richard Rorty can be a source of renewal—even though it makes many conservative Christians shrink in horror.
reviewed by Samuel Wells