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Why Are Christian Colleges Fighting Culture Wars? Fear

By Mitchell Atencio
John Hawthorne. Graphic by Ryan McQuade
Mar 18, 2025
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The culture war and a moral panic around "wokeness" has many in Christian higher education living in fear. Now, one former educator is charting a new path.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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John Hawthorne. Graphic by Ryan McQuade