Politics & Society
How and what to think
I’m only trying to teach my religion students one of these things. At least that’s what I tell them.
Political demons
For theologian and civil rights activist William Stringfellow, understanding American politics means taking demons seriously.
The religious practice of community organizing
Aaron Stauffer offers a nuanced study of the radical social gospel and broad-based organizing.
Competing masculinities in the dojo
As Cobra Kai’s final season is about to air, we are living in the aftermath of the political backlash to The Karate Kid’s softer kind of power.
Defending dignity at the National Cathedral
“We’re constantly saying what we’re against,” says Martin Dickinson, a lay leader at the cathedral’s sanctuary ministry, “and that’s necessary. But what are we for? Migration with Dignity gives us a framework.”
Emergency contacts
When we encounter a crisis, it’s helpful to have more phone numbers at the ready than just 911.
Emotional communism
More than ever, we need the common life we can create for each other, a shared life for the benefit of all.
What does it mean to be a Christian in these times?
We have a cross at the center of our faith, and we need to start acting like it.
How shall we render?
Thankfully, the Christian tradition is filled with models of resistance to unjust leaders.
The legacy of Black activist teachers
Almeda Wright’s impeccably researched profiles explore the connections between religion, education, and social action.
What can the church offer trans people right now?
Baptism and Eucharist should rework all of our ideas about identity.
Sacred waters, melting ice
Baptismal rituals in glacial lands hold memories of the past—and wisdom for facing climate change.
From seminary classroom to encampment
Students protesting the war in Gaza are asking deep questions about colonialism, antisemitism, and Christian Zionism.
When climate is a tool of empire
David Livingstone explores the dubious history of overclaiming or distorting the role of climate.
Jimmy Carter, America’s best ex-president
After his 1980 defeat, Carter devoted himself to the causes of a progressive evangelicalism that has all but disappeared from public view.
Diplomatic evangelism
Emily Conroy-Krutz chronicles the complex relationship between Protestant missionaries and the US Foreign Service in the 19th century.
How do we preach about a vigilante murder?
As preachers consider their response to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a sermon from the Gilded Age might guide the way.