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Pay gap for women clergy is decreasing, according to new study
Yet challenges remain, with women disproportionately working in part-time and lower-paid jobs.
Pennsylvania nuns sue federal agency over natural gas pipeline
The Adorers of the Blood of Christ are arguing that the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline violates their religious freedom.
The wonder of homegrown potatoes
Underneath layers of mulch, the German Butterball and Rose Gold flourish.
The art of (Jewish) pastoral counseling
This book taught me about phylacteries. More importantly, it taught me about myself.
Archaeologists find further evidence of Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem
An excavation also showed that ancient Jerusalem was larger than previously thought.
What two pastors from novels taught me about incarnational presence
Mr. Irwine and Tóti offer lessons in going below the surface.
Michigan FGM case could test bounds of religious liberty
Six people face charges for a procedure a clinic performed on Muslim girls.
Why churches still matter for immigration reform
“We can’t depend on political parties to provide moral clarity.”
On being white
I used to think racism could be surgically removed. But it's not that easy.
DIAKONIA World Federation reelects president at global gathering
Sandy Boyce's talk, “Visions for the Future,” encouraged following the example of the pastor who founded the modern deaconess movement.
Collars on the Corner offers prayers on the streets of Milwaukee
Ecumenical clergy reach their neighbors where they are—outside of church buildings.
Researchers identify author of tenth-century biblical text
The ancient codex contains Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings.
Creating a feminist world
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie captures the complexity of gender—and suggests simple ways to negotiate it.
Speaking truth to power in Beatriz at Dinner and Fargo
The characters Beatriz and Gloria model resistance against powerful, immoral blowhards.
A deeper, wiser story (1 Kings 3:5–12)
The left/right/center narrative helps us avoid difficult work.
To preserve Jewish heritage, Egypt plans to restore Alexandria synagogue
The push is in line with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s attempts to emphasize Egypt’s diversity in response to attacks on minority groups.
The church's history—and future—in the world's largest megacity
In the Pearl River Delta, Christianity is more than just a memory.