In Christian communities, secularism and religious freedom can often seem to be negative concepts. Dr. Michael Bird, author of Religious Freedom in a Secular Age, theologian, and academic dean and lecturer in New Testament at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia, believes Christians should embrace these ideas due to our calling to love our neighbors. In…

Dr. Ryan Tafilowski, assistant professor of Theology Originally published in Engage Magazine, Fall 2022 When I was young, I was an obsessive baseball fan. I followed my favorite team, but I was also a student of the game’s history. I came of age during the steroid era, so you can imagine my delight as baseball’s…