In both England and America, their political experiments collapsed. But they left behind a spiritual legacy that still inspires. A new book by Michael Winship explores how the Puritans—those ...

In contrast to the customary emphasis on the moral and social authoritarianism of “puritans” in New England, Hall calls attention to themes and practices such as “equity” (justice, fairness), “consent ...

The following is adapted from remarks delivered at the third National Conservatism Conference in Miami, Florida, on September 12, 2022. Protestants are usually tardy to the party. After all, 1517 is a ...

BETHESDA, Md. -- Just in time for Eastertide, George Fox University Professor Mark David Hall has written a book that portrays Puritans as champions of literacy, defenders of due process, enemies of ...

Editor’s note: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century ...

When winter cold settles in across the U.S., the alleged “War on Christmas” heats up. In recent years, department store greeters and Starbucks cups have sparked furor by wishing customers “happy ...

Editor's Note: This story includes language that some may find offensive. Garrard Conley is an author best known for “Boy Erased,” a memoir about his childhood as a closeted gay boy in an evangelical ...