Features
On grief, and not theologizing about it
Can Christianity be a counterforce to finance capitalism?
Growing a garden church from food scraps and compost
A pair of museums are reckoning with Mississippi’s racist past
Books
Is evangelicalism at war with science?
It depends which evangelicals you’re asking.
On patrol at the border
When Francisco Cantú took a job as a border patrol agent, he didn’t consider the cost to his humanity.
Harrison Scott Key’s dreams
Is the desire for greatness a temptation or a vocation?
Do Christians owe special respect to state authority?
Government enjoys no special immunity from moral judgment, argues Jason Brennan.
From the psych hospital to the jail
Two new books provide a devastating vision of America’s mental health crisis.
Departments
Stumbling toward peace in Colombia
Burning Bush and Ezekiel’s Dream, by Tanja Butler
Finance capitalism is bad for business
News
The Crystal Cathedral is still a cathedral, but soon a Catholic one
Once the symbol of evangelist Robert Schuller’s success, the 128-foot-tall glass building went into foreclosure and the Diocese of Orange bought it.
Faith-based credit unions offer an alternative to big banks, payday loans
“The purpose of a bank is to make money for the investors,” said a Catholic credit union leader. “The purpose of a credit union is to serve the membership.”
California program seeks to stop homelessness before it begins
Keep Oakland Housed—a joint effort of the city and social service, legal, and faith-based organizations—helps tenants facing eviction.
Popular Christian authors Beth Moore and Max Lucado talk about surviving sexual abuse
Moore and Lucado were featured speakers at a conference at Wheaton College on sexual abuse and the church.
Tibetan Buddhists consider who will lead them after present Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama has said in recent years that he may not reincarnate.
Colombian megachurch hopes to draw in former combatants
Avivamiento was one of just two large evangelical churches to voice its support for the 2016 peace accord, which is still being implemented.