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The skin of Christ
The church is a body: scarred and punctured but feeling its way through the world.
The scandal of the anti-intellectual mind
Why are so many Christians opposed to science and captivated by conspiracy theories?
Becoming a people together
Gordon Lathrop roots his case for in-person worship in scripture and Lutheran tradition.
Disguise: Essays by readers
We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: “Disguise.”
February 12, Ep6A (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)
If God gives growth and growth means change, the implications are broad.
Reclaiming the E word
Evangelism has become a dirty word among progressive Christians. But don’t we have good news to share?
The little engine that needed collaborators
Clergy burnout happens when churches expect pastors to do everything and pastors oblige.
What went wrong at Hamline?
The administration’s reaction to a classroom conflict reveals a deeper problem in higher ed.
Missionary of grief
Musician Nick Cave talks to journalist Seán O’Hagan about his son’s death and the pull of love.
Thinking through abortion ethics in the classroom
What if we began with character, my students and I asked, rather than rights?
A health-care system emergency
ER doctor Thomas Fisher writes with moral clarity—and a whiff of hopelessness.
February 5, Ep5A (Isaiah 58:1-12)
Ritual and justice don’t exist in a push-pull relationship.
