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Sep 23, 2005 Uncategorized

Squares or Triangles? Cutting up the Market

James Brink argues for a thicker account of institutions, and against a soft tyranny in the ?institutional creep? of the ?neoclassical? understanding of markets in society.

Sep 16, 2005 Uncategorized

Wendell Berry Revisited: A reply to Richard Greydanus

Wilma van der Leek takes issue with Richard Greydanus?s
critique
of Wendell Berry from last week.

Sep 9, 2005 Uncategorized

The Cultural Mandate and the Spirit of Agrarianism

In response to last week?s argument for agrarianism by Wilma van der Leek, WRF summer intern Richard Greydanus (who happens to be Ms. Van der Leek’s nephew) argues against an over-emphasis on the value of things local.

Sep 9, 2005 Uncategorized

What would Pearson do?

Isolationism is irrelevant. Realism no longer holds sway. Democratic internationalism has won the argument. But now, the debate is over how democratic internationalism can be legitimately implemented. Through the United Nations? By way of American-led multilateralism? Consider Pearson.

Sep 2, 2005 Uncategorized

Life in a Machine: The Crisis of Modern Agriculture

Wilma van der Leek, who earned her masters degree in spiritual theology at Regent College, looks at Wendell Berry’s critique of the modern-industrial model of farming and his agrarian alternative centered in the recovery of the small, family farm.

Aug 19, 2005 Uncategorized

The Spirit and institution-building

To be sure, the Spirit’s transforming work among the people of God is vital to considering human organizations, and I will not neglect it here. Before entering familiar territory, however, we must begin elsewhere. There is more to the Spirit’s work than regeneration and sanctification. The Spirit fulfills an unacknowledged, foundational role in the arduous task of institution-building.

Aug 5, 2005 Uncategorized

The destructive power of good

12.3 million people work in slave-like conditions in the world of human trafficking. Philanthropic activist Heidi Metcalf offers a glimpse into this dark world in which the humanity of its victims remains, intact. Heidi Metcalf works with the philanthropic organization Geneva Global, Inc.

Aug 5, 2005 Uncategorized

North America and the New Christendom

The center of gravity in the Christian world has shifted inexorably southward, to Africa, Asia, and Latin America. What does this mean for North American neocalvinists?
Gideon Strauss is the editor of Comment.

Aug 1, 2005 Uncategorized

Editorial: Building a Journal

Every few decades a magazine emerges that reinvigorates the North American public intellectual scene, and eventually reshapes the political and cultural landscape.

Jul 29, 2005 Uncategorized

Building Institutions: The Coalition for Christian Outreach

Over thirty-five years a group of innovative leaders have built a campus ministry in the states of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania that is distinguished by a unique purpose, a committed regionalism, and solid partnerships with churches, community organizations and colleges.

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