First Words

Peter W. Marty reflects on signs of grace and explores Christian witness

The good kind of patriotism

The church is called to be a loving critic, not a national cheerleader.

A heart broken open

When the teenager stepped into the pulpit, her IV pump slung over her shoulder, the congregation grew quiet.

Jesus the fallible

Why would we want a higher doctrine of scripture than we have of Jesus?

Dad

In memoriam: Martin E. Marty (1928–2025)

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