Books
Undocumented immigrants in their full humanity
Lauren Markham documents the bravery of two migrant brothers from El Salvador—and their mistakes, too.
Kamila Shamsie’s novel is filled with perfect coincidences
Of all the coffee joints frequented by all the British citizens-of-Pakistani-descent in all of Amherst, Massachusetts, she walks into his?
The incarnation and the challenge of transhumanism
If we become godlike, what god will we be like?
Can John Wesley's theology keep the Methodists united?
David Field's question is spiritual: How do we hold ourselves in right relation to those with whom we disagree?
A novel that shows the power of #MeToo
Winnie M Li’s story of sexual assault is hard to read. That’s precisely why it’s so important.
Racist public policy and its intended consequences
Segregation isn't just about white flight and redlining. It's about what government does and doesn't do.
Martin Luther in all his complexity
Lyndal Roper's biography is a masterpiece of nuance and balance.
Are Greg Boyd and I reading the same Old Testament?
Yes, there’s violence. But there’s also God’s faithfulness and care.
No innocent fable
Should I tell my first-grader about the racist, imperialist, and misogynist legacies I detect in the book she's reading?
The fear loop
In our current crisis, fear is both cause and consequence.
Amy Tan on writing, family, and writing about family
Some parents are horrified when their children write books that air family secrets. Not Daisy Tan.
The rise and fall of Emmanuel Carrère’s faith
The Kingdom is a mess, but it refuses to be wholly dismissed.
What’s behind the New Testament?
There is abundant documentation of the intertestamental period. We just haven't read it.
The resentment that capitalist modernity leaves in its wake
What do terrorists and populist nationalists have in common? They're fueled by inequality.
The radiance of religious poetry
Two anthologies locate grace in unexpected places.
Pauli Murray’s many identities
The first black female Episcopal priest was also an early proponent of ideas that would develop into black feminism, intersectionality, and more.
Safe spaces in dangerous places
Laura Kipnis, sexual assault, and the question of female agency
Ralph Ellison’s theology made visible
Cooper Harriss aims to rescue Ellison from neglect and misinterpretation—by reading him alongside theologians.
Fall books: Take & read
Joshua Jipp, Philip Jenkins, Grant Wacker, and Mary Clark Moschella recommend the best new books in their fields.
The prism of Mohja Kahf’s poetry
Kahf turns the stories of biblical and Qur'anic women to see their many facets.