Paul L. Caron
Dean
Pepperdine Caruso
School of Law
Faith
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Getting Christmas Right: Less Is More
I used to give my kids too many presents for Christmas—until I realized, less is more.
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How Faith Leaders, Pastors, and Spiritual Faculty Responded to the Brown Mass Shooting
How faith leaders, pastors, and spiritual faculty responded to Brown mass shooting
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Charlie Kirk’s Final Message to America: Stop, In the Name of God
Charlie Kirk finished writing a book on the Sabbath months before he was murdered. This book discusses the importance of observing the Sabbath—and why rest might heal our country.
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NY Times: Christmas and the Resilience of Religious Doubt
Christmas and the resilience of religious doubt
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Christ and the Antichrist Are Both Part of the Christmas Story
Christ and the Antichrist are both part of the Christmas story
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How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life
How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life introduces skeptics to data, invites them to church, and finally guides them toward the one by whose wounds we are healed—no pills, planks, or apps required.
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Journal of Christian Legal Thought Publishes New Issue
The Journal of Christian Legal Thought publishes a new issue with articles on “God on Trial” :A Lawyer’s Call” and “Bankruptcy and the Bible”
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NY Times: Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts
“In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity.
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Neuroscience, Neurotheology, the Soul, and Human Flourishing
A proper understanding of human nature, spiritual formation, and human flourishing should come from the combined insights of theology, philosophy, and neuroscience. If humans are made in the image of an immaterial God, then there must be an immaterial dimension to our human makeup — the soul.
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WaPo: Liberals and Conservatives Shy Away From This Core Catholic Teaching
Mercy is painfully scarce in our politics today. Liberals and conservatives shy away from mercy in politics. Conservatives see mercy as a moral virtue to be practiced only in family and community settings. Liberals see mercy as a poor substitute for justice.
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WSJ: The Case For and Against Purgatory as a Way Station to Heaven
The theology for and against purgatory as a way station to heaven
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NY Times: How to Replace Christian Nationalism
A person’s way of being human is the most authentic expression of their belief or unbelief. A person’s life speaks more about their faith than what they think or say about God.
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WSJ: Evangelical Support for Israel Is About More Than Theology
Evangelicals support Israel because they love God, cherish their country, and believe faith and freedom are inseparable. Israel, like the U.S., is a beacon for those timeless and, one hopes, eternal values.
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Pepperdine Caruso Law Nootbaar Institute Hosts Workshop on Christian Legal Thought
On Friday, November 7, 2025, the Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law held an academic workshop titled “Christian Legal Thought from the Margins.” The workshop brought together legal scholars to share their current research projects from a diverse array of fields (including bankruptcy, tax, labor, criminal law, immigration,…
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How to Forgive When You’re Deeply Offended
How to do the hard work of Biblical forgiveness when someone has deeply hurt you
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Mary Katharine Ham: Look For God
With the state of our country and our world, now is a good time to look for God
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ABA Finds St. Thomas Out of Compliance With Nondiscrimination Accreditation Standard; Florida AG Accuses ABA of Discriminating Against Catholic Law School
ABA finds St. Thomas law school our of compliance with nondiscrimination accreditation standard; Florida attorney general accuses ABA of discriminating against Catholic law school
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Three Perspectives on Forgiveness: Christian, Jewish & Pagan
Three perspectives on forgiveness: Christian, Jewish, and pagan
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Pepperdine Caruso Law Hosts Sukkah of Faith and Solidarity
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law hosted a Sukkah of Faith and Solidarity. The event celebrated the rich traditions of the sacred holiday while honoring the memory of the victims of the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel. Sukkot commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, when…