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Providence Magazine
Addressing national security and global statecraft through the lens of historic Christian thinking.
Juicy Ecumenism
Smart commentary on today's issues, Juicy Ecumenism is the official blog of the Institute on Religion & Democracy.
UM Action
A newsletter for United Methodists working for Scripture-based reform in the denomination.
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Latest Commentary
UMC Disaffiliation Patterns
September 21, 2023
John Lomperis
Lessons from the Ayatollah
September 20, 2023
Max Prowant
Episcopalians See Partial Attendance Rebound as Membership Melts Down
September 18, 2023
Jeffrey Walton
Scowling Liberty: Review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
September 21, 2023
Mark R. Royce
Christianity & National Security Conference 2023
September 20, 2023
The Editors
Russia: Never as Strong as She Appears, or Weak as She Seems
September 20, 2023
Robert Morrison
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