The wise men remind us that stargazing always involves politics.
Scripture
Jesus flips the script on his parents.
We need a Christ who manifests his power, not just a Pantocrator of the gaps.
Mary gives us permission to pause and ponder what we hear.
Our narratives about nation-states
Is an organized state the pinnacle of progress? James Scott doesn’t think so.
Jesus has the prophet’s double horizon in view.
Two new (very different) Old Testament translations
Is it man or humanity? Ark or chest?
Motherhood and ministry are intertwined for me.
Why don’t the Gospels describe Jesus’ appearance?
Joan Taylor's top-notch scholarship reads like a detective thriller.
Remembering the (anonymous) way of the cross
“If we can’t afford two boxes,” my grandmother said, “we can’t afford one.”
Jesus acts in response to real human suffering and actual human tears.
