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Stewart Clem

The Rev. Dr. Stewart Clem is associate professor of moral theology at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis and theologian in residence at the Church of St. Michael & St. George.

Hidden Gems: Some Not So Popular Christmas Music

Unlike some "background" Christmas music, these selections reveal a world changed by the Incarnation but which still aches for his return.

Longing in Advent

I begin this morning with a confession. I confess that I find it very difficult to observe the season of Advent. Here in church,...

The Gospel and the Specter of Christian Nationalism

It's hard to define the term "Christian Nationalism." Denunciations, therefore, aren't enough, and Christians have something better to offer.

Lost Sheep

“Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need...

Griffiths’ Israel: A Christian Grammar

What is the relationship between the church and biblical Israel? Paul's Griffith's new book is as lucid as it is provocative.

A Time to Mourn, a Time to Dance: The Feast of the Holy Innocents

Stewart Clem helps us reflect on the Holy Innocents, a feast that asks much from us. This is a salutary reminder that the savior's coming into this world was not welcomed by all and that there is opposition to the work of God in his Christ.

Notes from an Anglican Thomist

Editor's Note: This essay concludes our special series celebrating the 800th birthday of Thomas Aquinas. I am an Anglican, and I’m a Thomist. The percentage...

What Was St. Paul’s Conversion?

On this day, January 25, Anglicans and other Christians across the globe celebrate the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. What kind of conversion...

The Fulness of Time: Lancelot Andrewes on Advent and the Words of Scripture

  A cold coming we had of it, Just the worst time of the year For a journey, and such a long journey: The ways deep and the...

Healthcare and Christian Witness in a Secular Age

When your car breaks down, you take it to a mechanic. After diagnosing the problem, the mechanic gives you an estimate. You consider your...