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Faith Matters

Celebrating Easter on the anniversary of MLK’s death

The first Easter was a wrecked scene of dispirited disciples in the shadows of an insurrection.
by Debra Dean Murphy
March 19, 2021

Reflection

Holy Saturday in a harrowing time

Christ harrows hell, and nowhere are we beyond the hand that holds that harrow.
by Marilyn McEntyre
March 18, 2021

From the Editors

Who is sacrificed, and who benefits?

Approaching Holy Week in the wake of a half million COVID-19 deaths
March 17, 2021

Critical Essay

Why I’ve come back around to substitutionary atonement

Sometimes sacrifice is an act of love.
by Martha Tatarnic
March 16, 2021

Interview

Preaching Holy Week in the middle of a pandemic—again

Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.
a conversation between Richard Lischer and William H. Willimon
March 15, 2021

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