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December 17, Advent 3B (John 1:6-8, 19-28; Isa. 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thess. 5:16-24)
Like John the Baptist, progressive Christians tend to define ourselves in the negative.
When Islam and Christianity clash, and when they don't
Muslims and Christians can live peacefully together. I've seen it.
Why would anyone go to church now?
We need a place where we can talk about why mass shootings happen.
Will mass shooting at Texas church prompt 'serious soul-searching'?
The attack may be the deadliest targeting a congregation in U.S. history.
Can we reclaim "thoughts and prayers"?
Instead of being an excuse for inaction, thoughts and prayers can turn us toward acts of love.
Episode 31: The Third Man
Matt and Adam talk with Brennan Breed, Old Testament professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, about Amos, American exceptionalism, and the 1949 noir classic The Third Man.
The incarnation and the challenge of transhumanism
If we become godlike, what god will we be like?
Can John Wesley's theology keep the Methodists united?
David Field's question is spiritual: How do we hold ourselves in right relation to those with whom we disagree?
Challenges arise to church-state separation and tax exemptions
The clergy housing allowance, school choice, and the Johnson Amendment are all under scrutiny.
How #MeToo calls everyone to fight sexual harassment and assault
The ultimate goal is to dismantle toxic constructions of masculinity. There are steps we can take now.
Rest and resurrection (Revelation 7:9-17)
From dust I came and to dust I shall return—but not forever.
St. Mary in my basement
I'm an Episcopal priest. Why would I have a statue of the Blessed Virgin in my home?
Yousef Sadaka HaCohen, a Samaritan priest, looks to the past and future
HaCohen is one of only 802 Samaritans in the world.
Muslim and refugee groups continue fight against travel ban
With protests and lawsuits, opponents are pushing back against Trump's third attempt to deny entry into the U.S. for some foreign nationals.
Study shows surge in anti-Semitism in U.S.
A recent report indicates that incidents spiked during and immediately after white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
David Bartlett, who sought to revitalize the Bible for liberal churches, dies at age 76
Bartlett was both pastor and professor, “a single career that integrated the two roles,” a colleague observed.
A novel that shows the power of #MeToo
Winnie M Li’s story of sexual assault is hard to read. That’s precisely why it’s so important.
December 10, Advent 2B (Mark 1:1-8)
In Flint, we know something about nostalgia and despair—and hope.