Features
My artificial chaplains
While recovering from a hiking accident, I posed the same theological question to multiple AI spiritual counselors.
The priesthood of all chatbots?
I’m sure there are good uses for AI in our churches. Prayer and preaching aren’t among them.
Bishop Budde among the Swedes
In September, Episcopal bishop Mariann Edgar Budde will travel to her mother’s homeland at the invitation of the Stockholm Cathedral.
Bibi’s endless war
The biblical king Amaziah stands as a warning to Israel’s prime minister. He is not heeding the warning.
A theologian without a school of thought
Douglas John Hall was an important thinker who was deeply shaped by the company he kept—and by the labels he resisted.
Voices
Stephanie Perdew
The rise and fall of children’s Sunday school
Faith formation isn’t dead. It’s happening outside the classroom.
Books
A brief history of hating liberalism
Kevin Schultz explains why White liberals are under fire—from all sides and from within.
Teresa of Ávila speaks again
In a striking new translation, Dana Delibovi revives the wit, wisdom, and beauty of Teresa’s poetry.
The fish wars
The Boldt Decision wasn’t just about salmon. It was about broken treaties and tribal sovereignty.
Departments
Ride on
It’s tempting to flee the monotony of daily life. But there’s value in staying committed.
Remembering Walter, seeds of investment, and more reader feedback
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The politics of performance
In the Trump era, the narrative around legislative efforts seems to matter a lot more than the actual results.
The costs of rebellion
Andor demonstrates that Star Wars is still one of our most compelling fictional accounts of imperial power—and the various means of resisting it.