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Forerunners like John
Not everyone who makes a difference in the world gets the credit—or seeks it.
Sacred waters, melting ice
Baptismal rituals in glacial lands hold memories of the past—and wisdom for facing climate change.
Who needs Roman imperial fantasies?
After watching Gladiator II, I turned elsewhere for a more joyful model of masculinity.
Church on the run
If I want kinship with my Anabaptist ancestors, I know where to look: in prison.
From seminary classroom to encampment
Students protesting the war in Gaza are asking deep questions about colonialism, antisemitism, and Christian Zionism.
The brokenness of Christology
Sarah Coakley explores ruptures on the cross, in the Eucharist, in Spirit-filled people, and between Judaism and the church.
Episode 45: Theologian Yolanda Pierce, author of The Wounds Are the Witness
A conversation with Yolanda Pierce about storefront churches, the stories in our bones, wounded healers, and more
January 12, Baptism of the Lord C (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22)
As clear as John is about his role, he still relies on the community for a more robust expression of his calling.
Where is the light? (Isaiah 60:1-6)
When hope is dim, we need the assurance that God is with us.
Please, tell me what it says in the original Greek
Why are clergy so embarrassed to know things their job requires them to know?
A study Bible for Anabaptism’s birthday
“This is not a Bible just for Mennonites,” says Anabaptism at 500 project director John Roth.
The women who would be war heroes
Kristin Hannah’s novel is based on military nurses’ firsthand accounts of their experiences in Vietnam.
When climate is a tool of empire
David Livingstone explores the dubious history of overclaiming or distorting the role of climate.
Made to be broken
Sometimes the harm caused by breaking a promise is less than the harm caused by keeping it.