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Retelling a radical reformer’s story
Like Felix Manz himself, Jason Landsel’s graphic novel about him refuses to compromise its integrity to find an audience.
May 12, Easter 7B (Psalm 1; John 17:6–19)
In meditating on the words of scripture, I discover a Word who meditates on me.
UMC ends 52-year-old anti-gay stance
The United Methodist Church’s condemnation of homosexuality—which sparked a half-century of conflict—is now no more....
An imperative to praise (Psalm 98)
The psalmist is bossy: “Sing to the Lord a new song.”
May 9, Ascension (Luke 24:44–53)
In his final moments on earth, Jesus delivers a last lecture—with footnotes.
Fargo and Wicked Little Letters take on the patriarchy
It’s hard to dramatize the evils of patriarchy without falling into melodrama or historical difference.
A boldly nonpropositional systematic theology
Kevin Hector presents theology as itself a practice of faith.
My son the PK said no to baptism
For now, anyway. After our discernment together, I consider this a success.
United Methodists strike down ban on ordination of gay clergy
United Methodists meeting for their top legislative assembly May 1 overwhelmingly overturned a measure that barred gay clergy from ordination in the denomination, a historic step for the nation’s s...
One person’s self-made hell
Recently I attended the trial of a woman accused of killing a college student in a hit and run.
Episode 39: Pastor and activist Bruce Reyes-Chow, author of Everything Good About God is True
A conversation with pastor and activist Bruce Reyes-Chow about Spirit, Desmond Tutu, baptism, and more
My bookshelf at the end
Packing up my library, I decided to let go of my Wolfhart Pannenberg books—and the wounds they represent.
Jihyun Oh is committee nominee to lead PCUSA
A Presbyterian Church (USA) nomination committee has named Jihyun Oh, director of the denomination’ s Mid Coun...
Where are the children in liberation theologies?
Child advocate R. L. Stollar seeks to help people read the Bible in ways that protect and honor children.
May 5, Easter 6
(1 John 5:1–6; John 15:9–17)
(1 John 5:1–6; John 15:9–17)
The Christian faith often gives friendship short shrift.
Navajoland seeks to become missionary diocese in resolution proposed to Episcopal general convention
Navajo Episcopalians are asking the Episcopal Church to elevate their area mission, known as Navajoland, to the status of a missionary diocese—a step that, if approved in June by the 81st general c...
The Court’s embrace of the divine right of presidents
In the Trump v. United States oral arguments, the conservative justices sought what Justice Gorsuch called “a rule for the ages”—one that doesn’t impair the sovereign grandeur of presidential power.
United Methodists vote to restructure worldwide church
The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday to restructure the worldwide denomination to give each region greater equity in tailoring church life to...
On watch (Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8)
Fruitful ministry becomes sustainable when it is shared, person to person and generation to generation.
Early Christian scripture and ancient codices draw collectors' eyes to Paris
Amid all the preparations to turn Paris into a venue for the Olympic Games that begin in less than 100 days, one small corner of the French capital is preparing for another modern form of competiti...