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Was the pope being "both prophetic and diplomatic" on the Rohingya crisis?
In Francis' recent trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh, he heard calls to condemn persecution of Muslims and fears of violence against Christians.
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, can you save us from being hot messes?
We were no longer strong women facing messy situations. We became the mess.
The Witness of Preaching after three decades
To teach preaching, I need the witness of Tom Long—and others, too.
The focus and function of The Witness of Preaching
Some of the book's strengths are also its limitations.
January 6, Epiphany (Matthew 2:1-12)
Why does Matthew insist on calling Jesus a king?
HIV-positive pastor and his wife speak out about AIDS in East Africa
Samson Mulinge Mutuse and Evelyn Mueni Mulinge are among 260,000 Kenyan married couples where one spouse is HIV-positive and one HIV-negative.
Sorry, not sorry
Sometimes we need a place where we are told, “You did nothing wrong.” Can our communities provide that space?
Research counters nativist claims about Europe's Muslim population
A report from the Pew Research Center looks at projections depending on rates of welcoming refugees and immigrants.
Episode 33: Michael
This week Matt and Adam talk with Brian Blount, president of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, about angels, Advent, the unexpected, and the 1996 movie Michael.
A pastor's #MeToo story
"What can we do to make this go away?" a member of the personnel committee asked.
Crisis and opportunity in the American Catholic Church
Massimo Faggioli is the most articulate interpreter of U.S. Catholicism today.
Yearning for God's reign, especially in our discomfort
That anger might make people feel uncomfortable, but listen to it. Use your emotions as fuel to work as hard as you can. That emotional energy indicates love for your church and your calling. It will sustain you.
The mortgage interest deduction subsidizes housing for people who don't need the help
The House tax bill would cap the benefit—a solid idea in a bill that doesn't offer many.
Justice is sweet
Please don’t judge me, but I am taking a fair amount of pleasure in watching powerful men being publicly called out for their misdeeds.
What do we expect? (Isaiah 64:1-9)
During Advent, the cry of Isaiah should be our cry.
Pastors play role in Zimbabwe’s change of power
A priest mediated. The council of churches called for national dialogue. And a Pentecostal pastor organized a large-scale protest.
Rock Island's 12-toed Jesus
Why did an early 20th-century artist leave us with a polydactyl Jesus? I have a few guesses.
January 6, Epiphany (Matthew 2:1-12)
Why does Matthew insist on calling Jesus a king?
Gentleness isn’t fragile
Most social problems are rooted in the failure of the strong to be gentle with others.