Miriam, Esther, and other biblical non-mothers
Lisa Wilson Davison showcases women who thrive despite—and perhaps because of—their childfree state.
Scripture
Mary has no hand to clutch or shoulder to lean on.
Diving into the disciples’ grief invites us to be honest about our own.
Why was the apostle Paul in prison so often?
Perhaps for the same reasons people are today.
In a pandemic, the practices associated with Maundy Thursday feel nearly transgressive.
Freeing Philemon from the “fugitive slave” theory
Stephen Young lets Paul’s letter speak for itself.
We betray Jesus for far less than was offered to Judas.
Even if we think we don’t need a savior, we seek one.
Were Mary and Martha at the Last Supper? It’s possible.
Sometimes anger is a window into what needs to be mended and healed.
Jesus obliterates our internal ledgers and points us to repentance.
“If the gospel isn’t good news to the women in the passage, is it still good news?”
Is the fox cunning and clever, or is it wily and untrustworthy?
How teachers are helping students accept science without losing their religion
How a rare books collection in Cairo expanded into a center for scholarship and interfaith conversation
