ethics — Articles — Jonathan Merritt

Russell Moore on LGBT at Justice Conference: hateful or helpful?

Church, Culture, Media, Politics, TheologyJonathanJune 15, 2016Christianity, civility, Controversy, courage, ethics, Homosexuality, Justice Conference, LGBT, LGBTQ, Russell Moore, Sexuality

The Death of Moral Relativism

The conservative boogeyman is being replaced by a vicious 'shame culture.'

Religious extremists like ISIS carve bloody path through history

"America was founded by folks who thought like this," the Yale professor says.

CultureJonathanFebruary 17, 2015Boko Haram, Christianity, Egypt, ethics, extremism, God, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, Islamist, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, justice, media, Miroslav Volf, Muslims, news, Nigeria, peace, reporting, terrorism, theology, Trinity, violence, War, Yale Divinity School

Postmodern theologian says Jesus was a ‘trickster’

Harry Houdini ... David Copperfield ... Jesus Christ?

CultureJonathanFebruary 3, 2015ethics, eucharist, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Love Wins, magic, Peter Rollins, resurrection, Rob Bell, theology

Leading Evangelical Ethicist Is Now Pro-LGBT

Co-author of one of the most popular Christian ethics books of the last 25 years is now LGBT ally.

CultureJonathanOctober 24, 2014Albert Mohler, Bible, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, David Gushee, ethics, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, Justin Lee, Matthew Vines, Mercer University, Reformation Project, Southern Baptist, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, theology

Are Anti-Spanking Christians Feckless or Faithful?

One critic argues that anti-spanking Christians are sacrificing the Bible on the altar of culture.

CultureJonathanSeptember 25, 2014Bible, Christianity Today, corporal punishment, ERLC, ethics, Jonathan Merritt, spanking, theology

Why my Dad regrets spanking his children

At more than 60 years , he regrets spanking even though he won't say the Bible condemns it.

CultureJonathanSeptember 23, 2014apology, Bible, children, discipline, ethics, fathering, James Merritt, Jonathan Merritt, parenting, peace, Science, sorry, spanking, theology, violence

Pastor Brian Zahnd Preaches a Gospel of Non-Violence

With violence raging from Gaza to Iraq, Zahnd preaches peace and non-violence.

CultureJonathanJuly 23, 2014Brian Zahnd, ethics, evangelicalism, Gaza, Iraq, Jesus, John, Jonathan Merritt, justice, nonviolence, peace, politics, Revelation, theology, violence, War

Jonathan Discusses Hobby Lobby's China Dealings on CNN

Is Hobby Lobby hypocritical for doing business with Chinese companies?

CultureJonathanJune 29, 2014abortion, China, conservatism, contraception, ERLC, ethics, Hobby Lobby, Jonathan Merritt, liberalism, morality, politics, religious freedom, religious liberty, Religious Right, Russell Moore, SCOTUS

Russell Moore Weighs In on Hobby Lobby’s China Dealings

ERLC president responds to claims that the craft store's operations compromise their credibility.

CultureJonathanJune 19, 2014abortion, China, conservatism, contraception, ERLC, ethics, Hobby Lobby, Jonathan Merritt, liberalism, morality, politics, religious freedom, religious liberty, Religious Right, Russell Moore, SCOTUS

Stop calling Hobby Lobby a Christian business

Hobby Lobby does a lot of business with a country that denies its citizens freedom of religion.

CultureJonathanJune 19, 2014abortion, China, conservatism, contraception, ERLC, ethics, Hobby Lobby, Jonathan Merritt, liberalism, morality, politics, religious freedom, religious liberty, Religious Right, Russell Moore, SCOTUS

3 Reasons the Abortion Rate is Lowest Since Roe v. Wade

Insight and analysis on a new study showing that American abortion rates have hit record lows.

CultureJonathanFebruary 27, 2014abortion, abortion rate, abortion rights, christians, church, contraception, data, ethics, Guttmacher, morality, politics, pro-choice, pro-life, Rachel Jones, right-to-life, Roe v- Wade, Science, stats, technology, ultrasound, Washington University

What Evangelicals Miss in the Marijuana Debate

As the marijuana debate is reignited, some evangelicals ignore a critical part of the debate.

Mars Hill Church Admits 'Citation Errors'

Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill Church blames research team for citation errors in book.

CultureJonathanDecember 16, 2013books, Christianity, Controversy, copyrights, Docent Research Group, ethics, Intervarsity Press, Janet Mefford, Jonathan Merritt, lying, Mars Hill Church, plagiarism, Publishing, radio, Tyndale House Publishers, Vintage Church

More Plagiarism Allegations Against Mark Driscoll

Mega-church pastor faces at least four allegations of plagiarism involving two of his books.

CultureJonathanDecember 5, 2013books, Christianity, Controversy, copyrights, ethics, Janet Mefford, Jonathan Merritt, lying, Mars Hill Church, plagiarism, Publishing, radio, Tyndale House Publishers, Vintage Church

Mark Driscoll Accused of Plagiarism by Radio Host

Janet Mefford accuses Pastor Mark Driscoll of plagiarizing during a heated interview.

CultureJonathanNovember 22, 2013books, Christianity, Controversy, copyrights, ethics, Janet Mefford, Jonathan Merritt, lying, Mars Hill Church, plagiarism, Publishing, radio, Tyndale House Publishers, Vintage Church

Navigating Moral Gray Areas: An Interview with Brett McCracken

Brett McCracken shares how Christians can navigate the moral gray areas in culture.

CultureJonathanAugust 12, 2013alcohol, Andy Crouch, books, Brett McCracken, Christ and Culture, Christianity, Culture, ethics, Film, freedom, interviews, Jonathan Merritt, legalism, liberty, morality, morals, Music, Richard Niebuhr, theology, trends

Politics, Patriotism, and Pacifism: An Interview with Stanley Hauerwas

"America's Best Theologian" talks about war, peace, and the church's relationship with the state.

Drone Debate Reveals Moral Hypocrisy of Both Sides

Blind partisanship is always frustrating, but it is exceptionally loathsome when others are dying as a result.

CultureJonathanFebruary 19, 2013Controversy, David Gushee, drone, drone strikes, drones, ethics, government, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, Obama, political, politics, Scandal, War