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Emptying the tombs of the city jail

“There’s a group of people outside,” I said through the intercom, “and they’ve raised money for your bail.”

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Christian peacemaking and the role of forgiveness

Seeking justice is critical. Is it enough?

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May 16, Easter 7B (John 17:6–19)

Jesus’ high priestly prayer is a call to a new kind of knowing and loving.

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Hip-hop artists Sho Baraka and Propaganda flip the script

Stanley Hauerwas says good theological writing makes the familiar strange.

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Life after resurrection

Salvation is not a place but a way of life.

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The Century's latest on the coronavirus pandemic
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