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Aug 5, 2005

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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

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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.

Jul 22, 2005

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Yes, But . . .

How are Christian to respond politically to the presence in the public square of many diverse religious communities? In this article Richard Greydanus responds to a dialogue between Dr. David Koyzis, a proponent of principled pluralism, and Fr. Gassalascus Jape, who criticizes Koyzis’ central argument.

Jul 15, 2005

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Building Institutions: The Work Research Foundation

Think tanks are in the business of influencing culture. It was when a few of my friends and I realized that trying to work for cultural change only within our personal spheres of influence was too limiting that we decided to try and develop the Work Research Foundation into the think tank it is today.

Jul 8, 2005

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Building Institutions: Political parties

What role should Christians play in the building and strengthening of political parties? Should we shun them? Should we attempt to gain control of or, more modestly, to try to influence, one or more of them? Should we found our own distinctively Christian political party as an alternative?

Jun 24, 2005

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To Change the World: Behind the Scenes (2)

If we want to change the world, if we want to make a significant contribution to our culture in this generation, then evangelistic altar calls are important and individually changed lives are necessary, but there is more to the story. Professor Hunter’s message is quite simple: if we want cultural change, as Christians we will have to think seriously about the use of political, economic, social and cultural power.

Jun 10, 2005

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Editorial: Building Institutions

In the next few months, a number of contributors will consider the idea that Christian cultural engagement is not a lone ranger effort, but that it is important to band together, to build institutions that can serve as nodes of cultural renewal, and to network these nodes together across the diverse areas in which we find ourselves active.

Jun 10, 2005

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How to Start a Slow Reformation in a Fast and Easy Society

My argument is that, in order to accomplish a reformation, in order to change the world, we need to build institutions. A thorough-going reformation takes time. Perhaps it takes a long time. It took a generation to build Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario (my alma mater) to the point it is at now. It took a generation before the Work Research Foundation acquired the staff, resources, and networks to do the quality work it is doing now.