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Stuck in an imperial system that has outlived its promise

Ross Douthat wonders what will get us beyond decadence.
by Benjamin J. Dueholm July 30, 2020

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Sue Monk Kidd imagines Jesus with a strong-willed wife

The Book of Longings offers a rare glimpse into the interior lives of women in the biblical world.
by Kaethe Schwehn July 29, 2020

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Is LGBT equality economically beneficial for all?

Crunching the numbers with M. V. Lee Badgett
by Andrew W. Stevens July 23, 2020

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Interpreting Jesus’ healings as a conflict with purity laws is dead wrong

Jesus’ conflict, Matthew Thiessen argues, was with the forces of death.
by Greg Carey July 22, 2020

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Envisioning part-time clergy as a blessing rather than a sign of decline

Revitalizing lay leaders to bring congregations new life
by Abby Norman July 16, 2020

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What’s behind dehumanization?

A book about the psychology and politics of doing terrible things to one another
by David Gushee July 15, 2020

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Essays for a time of isolation

Jordan Kisner writes about seeing the world and the self.
by Lauren F. Winner July 10, 2020

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We need our screens right now. But what about later?

Ed Cyzewski’s prepandemic takedown of the digital formation of Christians is still surprisingly useful.
by Katherine Willis Pershey July 7, 2020

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