Jon Harris

Kevin Costner’s new film Horizon: An American Saga Part I came out June 28, and many critics don’t seem to be happy about it. Some found it boring. Rotten Tomatoes is filled with “top critics” who say things like: “The three-hour epic is dull, frustrating and sleep-inducing” and “The film feels both overwrought and undercooked.” […]

As I write this, the story of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania is still fresh news. Elon Musk just gave the former president his full endorsement. The internet is a flurry with predictions of Trump’s impending reelection and anger against the Left. Iconic pictures of Donald Trump shouting […]

Christianity Today recently ran a piece by former Fuller Theological president Richard Mouw entitled “Theocracy Is Not the Enemy of Pluralism.” In it, one of Tim Keller’s major influences laid out his case for Christian involvement in cultural matters. According to Mouw, evangelicals have vacillated between two erroneous approaches for far too long. In one […]

Last weekend I finally went to see the recently released Civil War and to be honest, I regret it. The advertisements leading up to the film’s release portrayed not just an action movie, but a timely film to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, neither of these were accurate. It was not an action movie, and it […]

My family recently experienced a great loss that seems to only intensify during the Christmas season. In seeking conciliation for this grief, I recently turned my attention to the book of Job, an ancient account in the Bible that provides perspective on the question of why the righteous suffer at times. Job was a righteous […]

Halloween presents Christians with choices and opportunities, and the level of participation will likely look different for different homes, churches, and regions. In places where the Christian population is small, other community organizations will likely control the nature of public festivities. But, in areas where there is a strong Christian presence, there are other options.

Gossip is an often misunderstood sin. Some people think of it as the harmless sharing of personal information for entertainment like the gossip sections in newspapers or tabloids in the supermarket. Others consider it sin to ever share negative information about anyone else. What Gossip is not In order to define what true gossip is […]

If wisdom is the goal a degree is not necessary. In fact, in many fields degrees are becoming increasingly obsolete. If someone wants to get into higher education, law, or medicine they need a degree but to be a pastor, businessman, or author they technically do not. Self-study programs like Theology Classroom work best with self-motivated students. A rigid college environment may help students who lack motivation. 

How Rich Men North of Richmond Became the Cry of Middle America Early last week hardly anyone had heard of Oliver Anthony. Now he has four of the top ten songs on iTunes. Three of his songs are being downloaded more than hits by Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift. No one in the music industry […]

Russell Moore, the Editor in Chief of Christianity Today, recently authored a critique of the current state of evangelicalism called Losing Our Religion: An Alter Call for Evangelical America. In decades past, rank and file evangelicals might take someone with Moore’s credentials seriously. Moore served as the President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission […]

The article discusses the link between politics and Christianity, urging Christians to pursue positions of power to combat evil and restore virtuous values in society. Properly used power can bring positive change and help the weak.