Matt Stone

What most concerns me about MAGA preachers is not simply their political posture but the theological weaknesses and distortions beneath it. Political distortions are rarely the cause. They are the symptom. When theology loses its centre in the revelation ... See more

It feels like the ground beneath us is shifting, doesn’t it? For decades, we’ve lived under what people called a “rules-based order”. A framework that promised stability, cooperation, and some semblance of justice on the global stage. But now, that framew... See more

Judas did not betray Jesus because he was insufficiently religious. He betrayed Jesus because he could not accept the kind of kingdom Jesus announced. Like many in first-century Israel, Judas likely hoped for a Messiah who would restore national greatness... See more

I’ve found myself increasingly uneasy with the way “public theology” is often done, even while remaining convinced that Christian faith can’t retreat into the private or the purely devotional. The unease isn’t about whether Christians should care about pu... See more

Cover Story: Ohio bans kratom-related products Last Week, Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order that bans synthetic Kratom in Ohio. The popular drug that some claim can treat pain and other ailments, can be dangerous, especially in its synthetic ... See more