Abstract
In a world that they perceive as increasingly unfriendly toward (or uncomprehending of) their beliefs and practices, devout Christians face difficult choices. The 2016 election presented such difficulties in stark form; so do the wedding vendor cases in which some Christians’ opposition to same-sex marriage can come into conflict with antidiscrimination laws. What to do? Some Christians favor retreat strategies; others advocate resistance, even reconquista. This essay, written for a festschrift issue honoring Professor Robert Cochran, considers how Professor Cochran has thoughtfully and faithfully addressed such challenges, in his writing and in his life. The essay suggests that Professor Cochran exemplifies an approach that is neither militant nor defeatist, but rather is in line with the beloved Christian hymn by John Henry Newman Lead, Kindly Light.
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