The monsters we fear
Religion and horror often ask us to reflect on the same set of questions.
Soul-altering substances
R.M.N. is a kaleidoscopic allegory of all of Western civilization
Catharsis at church
A better response to the decline of the Christian West
Books
Listening to—and translating—the voices of asylum seekers
The complicated women of mainline Protestantism
Take & Read: American religious history
An unlettered theologian
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The wisdom of folk horror
October 1, Ordinary 26A (Philippians 2:1-13)
Listening to—and translating—the voices of asylum seekers
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The wisdom of folk horror
Listening to—and translating—the voices of asylum seekers
Voices
Julian DeShazier
Catharsis at church
The book of Ezra helped me realize how bad most congregations are at handling big emotions.
Alejandra Oliva
The brine of Christianity
I don’t go to church anymore, but the faith I was pickled in still shapes me.
Melissa Florer-Bixler
As a pastor, it’s my job to pay attention
In the Mennonite tradition, we are all priests. But I still have a particular role to play.
Philip Jenkins
A gospel that admits it’s a false prophecy
One of the most fascinating texts from early modern Europe is the Gospel of Barnabas.
Jonathan Tran
Necessary, not good
Affirmative action is important. It’s also based on a lie.
Heidi Neumark
My retirement to-do list
Several times a day I need to tell myself: I am not busy. I am not in a hurry.
Politics
The wisdom of folk horror
R.M.N. is a kaleidoscopic allegory of all of Western civilization
September 24, Ordinary 25A (Matthew 20:1–16)
