Stuck in an imperial system that has outlived its promise
Ross Douthat wonders what will get us beyond decadence.
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.
Is LGBT equality economically beneficial for all?
Crunching the numbers with M. V. Lee Badgett
Interpreting Jesus’ healings as a conflict with purity laws is dead wrong
Jesus’ conflict, Matthew Thiessen argues, was with the forces of death.
Envisioning part-time clergy as a blessing rather than a sign of decline
Revitalizing lay leaders to bring congregations new life
What’s behind dehumanization?
A book about the psychology and politics of doing terrible things to one another
Essays for a time of isolation
Jordan Kisner writes about seeing the world and the self.
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.