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Rwanda and after
On the international scene, Rwanda has become a synonym for doing nothing in the face of genocide. After 20 years, what's changed?
Seen and unseen at Emmaus
The story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus is a favorite of mine. I love the image of pilgrims traveling together, struggling to understand tragedy and loss. I love that Jesus enters the story as a pushy traveling companion who sidles up beside them and talks their ears off for the rest of the trip.
And I love that it's not Jesus' incisive exegesis of the promises in scripture that open the disciples' eyes to his identity. It is his presence with them at a shared meal
Essential books: Spring books
Our fall books issue includes annotated lists of essential titles on evolution and human origins, religion in the American South, and Jewish thought.
Papal indulgence
The Borgias series has a human, believable Pope Alexander VI. But it misses opportunities to make more of holiness as well as of sin.
Take & read: Spring books
Our spring books issue includes scholars' recommendations of the best recently published books in Old Testament, theology, and ethics.