Books In Review: Will all American cities soon look like Houston? Its residents are the most diverse in the US. For decades, sociologist Stephen Klineberg has tracked their views. by Mindy Roll February 15, 2021
First Words Politics, the pulpit, and my pastoral calling It’s not easy to avoid the perception of a political motive. by Peter W. Marty February 12, 2021
From the Editors The 2017 tax law is getting even worse The law’s assistance to lower-income Americans was modest—and temporary. February 11, 2021
Books In Review: Live not by a false sense of persecution Rod Dreher’s Live Not By Lies is a damning testament to a religion without vision. by Benjamin J. Dueholm February 9, 2021
First Person Naming my African American ancestors to keep them alive Their presence brings strength to those still fighting and grieving. by Yolanda Pierce February 2, 2021
Books In Review: What do fertility rates have to do with secularization? A lot, says Philip Jenkins—but it’s not as simple as cause and effect. by Alexandra Greenwald February 1, 2021
Features Beloved Everybody, an ability-inclusive church that embodies the beloved community At this church, people with and without disabilities both worship and lead. by Andrea Perrett January 28, 2021
From the Editors The federal death penalty and the Trump administration’s last-minute killing spree The first federal execution in 17 years took place last summer. Twelve more followed. January 27, 2021
Interview Rebuilding refugee resettlement to make it better than it was under Trump—or Obama “The last four years were incredibly hard. But we also know that the system was not perfect four years ago.” Amy Frykholm interviews Krish O’Mara Vignarajah January 26, 2021
First Words The crumbling myth of American exceptionalism To believe that moral values and virtuous leadership are self-enforcing is to fool ourselves. by Peter W. Marty January 25, 2021
Features Why The Crown is so fascinating to a world in perpetual crisis As the series drifts, it mimics the drift of the monarchy itself—and of other institutions. by Benjamin J. Dueholm January 21, 2021
Features In Eugene, civilian response workers are dispatched to nonviolent crises CAHOOTS is providing a model for rethinking public safety. by Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil January 19, 2021
Books In Review: A history of the Pilgrims that neither idolizes nor demonizes them Historian John Turner tells the story of Plymouth Colony with nuance and care. by Grant Wacker January 14, 2021
Faith Matters “Why didn’t Jesus come as a woman?” asked my daughter I didn’t know how to answer, but I do know that the gendering of God has real-world consequences. by Debie Thomas January 13, 2021
Critical Essay The theological work of antiracism needs to include lament The Bible shows us what to do with our frustration, outrage, and complicity. by Rob Muthiah January 12, 2021