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The Daily Article

“People who say they go to religious services weekly are probably lying”

Jim Denison, PhD

Two figurines on a divided stack of blocks. Bill Maher says abortion “kind of is” murder: The deepest fault line in American culture

The Daily Article

Bill Maher says abortion “kind of is” murder

Jim Denison, PhD

The power of Christ to change the culture

Biblical living

The power of Christ to change the culture

Denison Forum

Clasped hands in prayer on top of an American flag. By 4Max/stock.adobe.com

Biblical living

The necessity of personal faith in Christ

Jim Denison, PhD

The American flag flies next to and in front of Capitol Hill. By rarrarorro/stock.adobe.com

Book reviews

In “Ghosted,” Nancy French shares her unique and compelling life story

Chris Elkins

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday March 7, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Current events

Joe Biden delivers “feisty” State of the Union address

Ryan Denison, PhD

Republican presidential candidate and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley arrives to speak at a campaign event in South Burlington, Vermont, Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Current events

Nikki Haley will exit Republican presidential race after Super Tuesday results: Politics, AI, and the path to our best future

Jim Denison, PhD

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. The Supreme Court unanimously restored Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban him over the Capitol riot.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Current events

Supreme Court ruling restores Donald Trump to presidential ballots

Jim Denison, PhD

Biblical living

When politics get extreme, what should Christians do? A conversation with Tim Alberta

Jim Denison, PhD

Hands folded in prayer in front of the US Capitol building. By lazyllama/stock.adobe.com

Popular culture

In “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory,” Tim Alberta recounts the infiltration of political extremism into American Christianity

Steve Yount

Abraham Lincoln presenter Fritz Klein participates in The Civil War Medical Encampment at the Illinois historic Old State Capitol, Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Springfield, Ill. The event is part of the “History Comes Alive” programming in downtown Springfield for youth camps, families, and individuals to enjoy a Civil War history education experience. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Current events

When Booth saved Lincoln’s life: Finding hope in the happenstance of our days

Jim Denison, PhD

A small brown cross sits atop a closed black Bible, which sits atop an American flag. By Pixel-Shot/stock.adobe.com. The documentary "God & Country" looks at the rise of Christian nationalism.

Popular culture

What the controversial “God & Country” documentary gets right and wrong: Should you watch?

Conner Jones

In this combination of photos, President Joe Biden speaks on Aug. 10, 2023, in Salt Lake City, left, and former President Donald Trump speaks on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo)

Current events

A majority of Americans say Biden and Trump are too old to serve second terms

Jim Denison, PhD

This combination photo shows Republican former President Donald Trump, left, during a rally Nov. 18, 2023, in Fort Dodge, Iowa and President Joe Biden during a Hanukkah reception in the White House in Washington, Dec. 11, 2023. (AP Photo)

Current events

Trump and Biden win New Hampshire

Jim Denison, PhD

A lit candle and a handful of salt in a small bowl sit atop a black Bible. By pamela_d_mcadams/stock.adobe.com

Church leadership

Three steps to catalyzing cultural civility

Jim Denison, PhD

An extended arm drops a ballot into a ballot box in front of an American flag, a symbol of democracy. Why is democracy popular? By andriano_cz/stock.adobe.com

Current events

Why is democracy so popular?

Jim Denison, PhD

Jeremy Allen White, Emmy winner for lead actor in a comedy series for "The Bear" poses with Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Emmy winner for supporting actor in a comedy series for "The Bear", at the 75th Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

Current events

The Iowa caucuses and the Emmy Awards: How can God redeem our crisis in cultural confidence?

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - Snow falls at the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 9, 2024, as a winter snow storm hits the state. As frigid temperatures scour the Midwest, Monday, Jan. 15, marks the official start to the Republican presidential nominating contest with the Iowa caucus. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Current events

Whom should voters elect in Iowa? Why did God create such a chaotic, unpredictable world?

Jim Denison, PhD

David French and Curtis Chang join The Denison Forum Podcast to discuss "The After Party."

Biblical living

An invitation to “The After Party”: Reframing Christian engagement in politics with David French and Curtis Chang

Denison Forum

U.S. Attorney for the District of Colombia Matthew Graves speaks about the unfolding of the January 6 Capitol riot during a presentation ahead of this year's third anniversary in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Current events

Who’s to blame for the January 6 Capitol riot? How to live with the consequences of our actions

Ryan Denison, PhD

FILE - Those loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File). Lately, the question of whether it was an insurrection by definition has garnered much attention.

Current events

Was January 6 an “insurrection”? Why weaponizing words imperils the future of our democracy

Jim Denison, PhD

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) kneels in prayer with teammates and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (3) after an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Current events

Brock Purdy’s faith and the future of our republic: A reflection on the source of transformational joy

Jim Denison, PhD

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Reno, Nev. The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday, Dec. 19, declared Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely showdown in the nation’s highest court to decide whether the front-runner for the GOP nomination can remain in the race. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

Current events

Colorado Supreme Court bars former President Trump from 2024 ballot: An explanation and three biblical responses

Jim Denison, PhD

In this composited image, Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour" in Nashville, Tenn., May 5, 2023 (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File). And Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor listens to remarks by President Bush and U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales after she administered the oath of office to Gonzales during an installation ceremony at the Justice Department in Washington, Feb. 14, 2005. O'Connor, who joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation's first female justice, has died at age 93. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Current events

Taylor Swift, Sandra Day O’Connor, and the quest for transforming hope

Jim Denison, PhD

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