Why does the Southern Baptist Convention wield so much political influence?

The SBC is loud, but it represents a slim minority of Christians who are out of step with the rest of the country.

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June 22, Ordinary 12C (1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a; Psalm 42 and 43)

Psalms 42 and 43 remind us of the ways a spiritual practice can prepare us for whatever trials we meet in life.

Insecurity and the problem of evil

One of my more shameful memories comes from my time coaching youth soccer as a teenager.

A poetic search for belief

Amy Newman’s new collection is less a theodicy and more an apology, a defense of life in the face of imperfection.

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June 22, Ordinary 12C (1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a; Psalm 42 and 43)

Psalms 42 and 43 remind us of the ways a spiritual practice can prepare us for whatever trials we meet in life.

Why does the Southern Baptist Convention wield so much political influence?

The SBC is loud, but it represents a slim minority of Christians who are out of step with the rest of the country.

Churches are closing. What should they do with their assets?

Invested Faith offers one possibility: give them to social entrepreneurs doing transformative work.

A theology—and an activism—that centers struggle

In the 80s, Edicio De La Torre and other Filipino thinkers helped clergy and laypeople to understand the long-term nature of fighting for change.

Politics

Why does the Southern Baptist Convention wield so much political influence?

The SBC is loud, but it represents a slim minority of Christians who are out of step with the rest of the country.

Trump’s artificial images

The AI-generated meme is this administration’s house style—moral degradation made visible.

Erasing women

The Trump administration’s moves against women leaders are not new. We’ve been here before.

I’m a deconstructing American

Lately I’ve been feeling the same emotions I felt when I deconstructed my evangelical faith.