Stephen McAndrew

Stephen McAndrew


Scholar

Law

Stephen McAndrew is the director of solution coalitions at the Institute for Humane Studies. He holds a JD in law and a PhD in philosophy from the University at Buffalo, a State University of New York (SUNY). He practiced law with a concentration on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate governance before completing his doctorate and teaching philosophy at Canisius University and SUNY. He has published in social and political philosophy and applied ethics and is deeply motivated to use philosophy and apologetics to further the gospel.

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  • Article Highlight: Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?
    Is God Good?

    Author: Stephen McAndrew

    Article Highlight: Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?

    Explore why a loving God permits punishment, emphasizing free will, moral responsibility, and divine mercy through a Christian lens. Read More

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  • How Can Christians Uphold the Law and Maintain Their Convictions?
    Beliefs and Values

    Author: Stephen McAndrew

    How Can Christians Uphold the Law and Maintain Their Convictions?

    Explore how Christians can discern just and unjust laws, balancing moral obligations with peaceful civil disobedience based on biblical and philosophical insights. Read More

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  • Christianity and Human Rights: When Giving Up Our Rights Shows Love to Others
    Beliefs and Values

    Author: Stephen McAndrew

    Christianity and Human Rights: When Giving Up Our Rights Shows Love to Others

    Explore how Christianity supports human rights rooted in dignity while promoting selfless love by sometimes giving up our own rights. Read More

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  • How Christianity Best Explains Human Equality
    Image of God

    Author: Stephen McAndrew

    How Christianity Best Explains Human Equality

    Explore how Christianity uniquely grounds human equality beyond talents, based on all humans being made in God's image. Read More

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  • Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?
    Sin

    Author: Stephen McAndrew

    Why Would a Loving God Punish Us?

    Explore why a loving God would punish us, discussing free will, moral responsibility, and divine mercy through a scientific-theological lens. Read More

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