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Hammer my heart
A hazard of being a pastor is that you can speak and write endlessly about God and rarely open yourself to be encountered by God.
Conversations with the other pope
Benedict XVI’s book is both unusual and important. Mostly because it never should have been written.
Good habits shape good ministers
Even the most mechanical routines can transform our inner lives.
Well, yes yes and no no (Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37)
I came into the world cursed with the ability to see all sides of an issue.
When Muslims talk to Zionists
“It’s one thing to say you support a two-state solution. It’s another thing to go to Israel and study Judaism.”
To name or not to name
The Holocaust was perpetrated against specific groups of people. Is this fact a crucial part of every retelling?
Tempted by the favors of power
White Christians supported Trump by large margins. They should be careful what they accept in return.
What the Johnson Amendment really prevents churches from doing
There are constitutional arguments against allowing nonprofits—including congregations—to endorse political candidates. But the religious one is stronger.
A bright future for (some) seminaries
If theological education’s prospects look dim, we’re defining it too narrowly.
How I teach theology to undergrads
Being religious is not about following rules. It's more like dancing.
