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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.

Jan 1, 2005

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The Naked Public Squares Revisited

Usually twenty years isn’t that long of a time as far as political history is concerned, but much has changed since this book first appeared. It was written in the nadir of late twentieth century secularism. Those who spent their teens and twenties in the anti-authoritarian social movements of the sixties were beginning to assume leadership positions in society.