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Episode 69: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Adam and Matt are joined by Bromleigh McCleneghan to talk about the new Fred Rogers movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
When hope gives up on magical results
Since my son’s accident, everything I understand about hope has changed.
December 22, Advent 4A (Matthew 1:18–25; Isaiah 7:10–16; Romans 1:1–7)
In Luke, Mary says that she’s a virgin. Do I believe her?
What mercy in the criminal justice system could look like
What if all were extended the gift of a second chance?
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Two glimpses into Judaism in America
Steven Weisman looks at the development of the Reform movement. Jack Wertheimer focuses on the present and future.
Why we need Christ the King Sunday (Luke 23:33–43; Jeremiah 23:1–6; Colossians 1:11–20)
The kings in the Bible feel pretty familiar.
How local governments punish poor people with fines
When a parking ticket spirals into homelessness
The deep roots of America’s enchantment with capitalism
Eugene McCarraher explains how money became our object of worship.
Who’s the parasite?
Bong Jong-ho’s genre-bending film reveals the fantasies of salvation that feed off of us all.
A barbershop births a church of drug users, ex-cons, and homeless folks
Others have given up on them, but not God.
Why are rural white Americans willing to prioritize cultural whiteness above all else?
Jonathan Metzl offers useful data and analysis, if not much empathy.
December 15, Advent 3A (Matthew 11:2–11; Psalm 146:5–10; James 5:7–10)
In his response to John, Jesus speaks of hope in the present tense.
The precarious position of evangelical women celebrities in the church
“These women are a puzzle hidden in plain sight.”
For women in the church, not nearly enough has changed
Kate Bowler explores the world of evangelical Christian women celebrities
