A liberal Christian’s apology: universities need the virtues of tolerance and respect

16 April 2026, The Tablet

The inquiring culture of universities throughout the West is under assault from both the authoritarian right and from the progressive left. Its needs the heft of the Christian vision

For a moment, I dithered. I knew that the subtitle of my new book would “trigger” many conservative Christians, certainly in the United States, but also here in the United Kingdom. I knew it would cause them to take a step backward from The New Dark Age and stop some from opening it at all. But I resolved to go ahead anyway. So, there it is: “Why Liberals Must Win the Culture Wars.”

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