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Who was Henrietta Mears?
A new biography of the woman who shaped the men who shaped modern evangelicalism
April 25, Easter 4B (John 10:11-18)
When I was newly pregnant with my daughter, I thought of myself as the hired hand, her temporary guardian.
Episode 89: Skyfall
As Easter Sunday approaches, Matt and Adam talk about violence, resurrection, and the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall.
Christian clergy are being kidnapped and killed in Nigeria
From farms to churches, no place feels safe.
Proclaiming the Lord's humanity (Maundy Thursday) (1 Corinthians 11:23-36)
Paul offers a meantime ethic, a witness of the death Jesus still endures until death disappears in his return.
A body in pain navigates the world
Poet Molly McCully Brown’s memoir of life with cerebral palsy
Episode 3: Theologian Miguel De La Torre, author of Decolonizing Christianity
A conversation with pastor and theologian Miguel De La Torre about White Christianity, Christian nationalism, women of color, and more
Bodies at worship (Palm/Passion B) (Philippians 2:5-11)
Every knee shall bow, even our knees.
10 ways for Christians to embrace our creative power
Being born is a holy calling to join God in free, joyful, and playful expression.
How did the Atlanta spa shooter get to that point?
Was there a void where his mind’s eye should have seen the humanity of the eight people, six of them Asian American women, whom he killed?
The good White Christian women of Nazi Germany
Despite what you’ve read, most of them didn’t resist.
Can H. L. Hix improve on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
An odd, charming gospel account that draws from dozens of sources
Episode 3: Patient endurance | A conversation with Barbara Jean LaRochester
A contemplative Catholic nun touches the world through prayer.
Global Mormonism and its growing pains
Most LDS members are not from the United States. The church’s leadership and practices are another story.
The real Eugene Peterson
Many of my LGBTQ friends and clergy sisters have disavowed Peterson’s writings. Not I.
A Black scholar’s challenge to White evangelicals
Anthea Butler is clear about the disastrous legacy of racism at the heart of White evangelicalism.
How are dinner churches surviving the pandemic?
For some congregations, sitting down together for a meal is the heart of worship.
April 18, Easter 3B (Luke 24:36b-48)
In case flesh and bone aren’t enough to convince the disciples, Jesus also asks for dinner.
