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Against killing children

We have become a society of people who cannot prevent our own children from being killed in their classrooms—and who do not much mind the killing of other people’s children by weapons of war.

by Wendell Berry
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The meaning of a sermon

I’m sure these faithful people have heard all of these words before. So what is my task here?
by Isaac S. Villegas
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Playing to the crowds

J. D. Vance’s lies about Haitian immigrants reveal his willingness to trade his dignity for attention.
by Peter W. Marty
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The most dangerous preacher in Hungary

Methodist leader Gábor Iványi is perhaps Viktor Orbán’s fiercest critic. He’s looking to Americans for solidarity.
by Marc Roscoe Loustau
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General Seminary leases New York City campus to Vanderbilt University

by Melodie Woerman

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A Lincoln parable

Civil War historian Allen Guelzo documents Lincoln’s faith—not in God but in the American experiment.
by Stephen Healey

Dear God, you can do better

Two Episcopal priests tell God exactly how they feel about being seriously ill.
by LaVonne Neff

The prophetic ministry of the pulpit

Jonathan Augustine makes a strong case for preaching that is both divinely inspired and socially determined.
by Johnathan C. Richardson

The forgotten victims of Nazi genocide

Jewish historian Ari Joskowicz tells the story of Hitler’s attempt to wipe out the Roma people.
by David P. Gushee

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A Lincoln parable

Civil War historian Allen Guelzo documents Lincoln’s faith—not in God but in the American experiment.
by Stephen Healey
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Against killing children

We have become a society of people who cannot prevent our own children from being killed in their classrooms—and who do not much mind the killing of other people’s children by weapons of war.
by Wendell Berry
Voices

The meaning of a sermon

I’m sure these faithful people have heard all of these words before. So what is my task here?
by Isaac S. Villegas

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Fuller inclusion (Mark 10:2-16)

Jesus’ blessing of the children and re-centering them in the midst of the community serves as a sort of Pride parable.

by Clint Schnekloth

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A Lincoln parable

Civil War historian Allen Guelzo documents Lincoln’s faith—not in God but in the American experiment.
by Stephen Healey
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Against killing children

We have become a society of people who cannot prevent our own children from being killed in their classrooms—and who do not much mind the killing of other people’s children by weapons of war.
by Wendell Berry

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Civil War historian Allen Guelzo documents Lincoln’s faith—not in God but in the American experiment.
by Stephen Healey
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Against killing children

We have become a society of people who cannot prevent our own children from being killed in their classrooms—and who do not much mind the killing of other people’s children by weapons of war.
by Wendell Berry
First Words

Playing to the crowds

J. D. Vance’s lies about Haitian immigrants reveal his willingness to trade his dignity for attention.
by Peter W. Marty
Books

The forgotten victims of Nazi genocide

Jewish historian Ari Joskowicz tells the story of Hitler’s attempt to wipe out the Roma people.
by David P. Gushee

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