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The role of judgment in Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s sophomore novel
Most reviews of Long Island Compromise blame the characters’ misery on their family’s wealth. But the reality of their predicament is far more serious.
February 16, Epiphany 6C (Luke 6:17–26)
I want to be surprised by God, even if that surprise might scare the bejesus out of me.
Politics close to home
What’s the next right thing we can do? It might be getting involved at the state or local level.
Imagining God’s call (Isaiah 6:1-13; Luke 5:1-11)
I wonder what Isaiah is expecting when he raises his hand.
How and what to think
I’m only trying to teach my religion students one of these things. At least that’s what I tell them.
God’s maternal love
I wonder if what I felt, feared, and learned as a young mother mirrors what God experiences when she tries to feed us.
Unlocking the gates of Genesis through poetry
Jessica Jacobs breathes new life into ancient voices.
The privilege of ministry
Demoralization among clergy is high—and with good reason. But we need another narrative besides burnout.
Political demons
For theologian and civil rights activist William Stringfellow, understanding American politics means taking demons seriously.
The religious practice of community organizing
Aaron Stauffer offers a nuanced study of the radical social gospel and broad-based organizing.
A dustpan, a desert, and a search for moral order
My theological education began at Deep Springs College, a two-year work school in California.
February 9, Epiphany 5C (Luke 5:1–11)
Was I wrong to preach that Jesus wrecks our lives?
A message from alongside (Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30)
It is not just his words that make Jeremiah a prophet. It is his willingness to share in the judgment.
Competing masculinities in the dojo
As Cobra Kai’s final season is about to air, we are living in the aftermath of the political backlash to The Karate Kid’s softer kind of power.