Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service

Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service

Jacob Lupfer is a frequent commentator on religion and American public life. A Ph.D. candidate in political science at Georgetown, Lupfer is writing a dissertation on religious elites in politics. His website is www.jacoblupfer.com.

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Why freaking out about Christian schools proves evangelicals’ irrational fears

By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service February 5th, 2019

(RNS) — Everyone needs to stop freaking out about Christian schools. Though they made headlines in the past few weeks thanks to Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike… read more

Why 2020 is the right time for a pro-life Democrat

By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service January 9th, 2019

(RNS) — I want to be clear at the outset: No candidate who favors ending abortion in the U.S. can win the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. Party leaders… read more

Can independents refresh our debates over faith and politics?

By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service August 29th, 2018

(RNS) — After years of scrutinizing the relationship between faith and politics for Republicans and Democrats, I recently realized I had overlooked political independents… read more

Willow Creek offers lessons in accountability

By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service August 8th, 2018

(RNS) — Church leaders do not need standing ovations. That was my first thought as I read in March about how congregants of Willow Creek Community Church outside Chicago… read more

Fewer couples are marrying in churches. Does it matter?

By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service June 8th, 2018

(RNS) — As summer begins, another wedding season is upon us. The air is warm, the earth is lush and everything is as pretty as a June bride. But for all our marriage… read more

No integrity for Trump’s evangelical disciples. Sad!

By Jacob Lupfer / Religion News Service April 11th, 2018

(RNS) — “Daddy, who is that lady, Stormy?” My 5-year-old daughter asked the question a few weeks ago as we flipped past a news report about the president’s … read more