John Kerry finds himself in a familiar position or two on the issue of Syria. As the Obama administration continues to make its push for a military strike in Syria, …
Author: Amy Mantravadi
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Why Did Jesus Live?
On January 24, 2012, the noted British theologian N.T. Wright spoke at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of the “January Series”. The title of his lecture was …
Angela Merkel: Mädchen in Flammen
Germany’s Chancellor looks set for another victory in this month’s parliamentary elections. What, if anything, can we learn from her success? On September 22, Germans will head to the polls …
The Russians are Coming
As President Obama spends the day at the G20 Summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, trying desperately not to get caught dissing Vladimir Putin on an open mic, it appears that …
Gluttons for Punishment?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “gluttony”? My immediate mental image is of a rotund man sitting at a banquet table, turkey leg in one hand and …
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to War
Today, President Obama announced that he will seek authorization from Congress for a military strike in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria, an act apparently committed by …
Ain’t it Swell to Finish Well
What can we learn from Martin Luther King Jr., George Costanza, Barack Obama, and King Jehoshaphat? Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech. …
The Trouble with Swallowing Syria
WARNING: This is not an article about Miley Cyrus’ performance at the VMAs on Sunday. It is an analysis of a serious news story. If you are looking for less …
Lost in Austen Adaptations
While at the movies this past weekend, I saw a trailer for the new film Austenland, which apparently features Kerri Russell going to some sort of Jane Austen-themed resort in …
The Inevitability of Religion
Author’s Note: The following is a brief essay written back in 2011 which is only now being made public. It is one of a series of such essays that I …