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Inside ‘the new American fascism’
Katherine Stewart explores the strange alliance seeking to impose its antidemocratic vision on the US—one Moms for Liberty meeting at a time.
What is religious freedom for?
The church’s calling is far more exciting and urgent than endorsing political candidates.
September 7, Ordinary 23C (Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18)
My mother taught me what the Psalmist knew well—that a human being is one continuous interrogative prayer.
Understanding idolatry (Jeremiah 2:4-13)
Jeremiah’s message for Judah cuts deeper than our petty loyalties.
The word outlasts the throne
Kings fall, tyrants pass, and hope endures in the prophets’ vision of God’s story.
The blasphemy of national Christianity
When push comes to shove for nationalist Christians, ethnicity comes first.
The morality of Jesus reinterpreted
Writing primarily for post-evangelicals, ethicist David Gushee examines 40 biblical texts.
Noah gets drunk. Then he curses Ham.
How on earth did this odd little biblical tale get twisted into a justification for chattel slavery?
Seeking racial solidarity at a Cincinnati megachurch
Hahrie Han follows four people—two Black and two White—through their church’s racial justice program.
In prison, Satan is real
I’ve heard incarcerated women preach about a power that demands renunciation.
August 31, Ordinary 22C (Luke 14:1, 7-14)
Jesus is clear: Hosts should invite only those who cannot reciprocate.
A growing landscape of religious trauma
The conversation around abuse in religious contexts is intense, varied, and getting bigger.
The hand of the wicked (Psalm 71:1-6)
Enemies are quite common in the Psalms, sometimes with deadly intent.
I’m learning to let go of ‘preaching pretty’
Some Sundays, my congregation needs a word that’s more raw than polished.
