Brian Bantum
Can dead things live again?
When the widow in Luke 7 sees her son revived, she isn’t thinking about biology.
Can dead things live again?
When the widow in Luke 7 sees her son revived, she isn’t thinking about biology.
When rituals leave us full—and then empty
Leaving the jailhouse graduation, I wondered, Where have I felt like this before?
As a pastor, it’s my job to pay attention
In the Mennonite tradition, we are all priests. But I still have a particular role to play.
The literal drama of church history
Life in the Roman and Byzantine empires was utterly theatrical.
Compassion makes us human
When we fail to be compassionate, the refrain “Well, we’re only human” is exactly wrong.
My Pentecostal kin
In my Argentine in-laws’ neighborhoods, there are Protestant churches on every corner. They aren’t mainline.
The God-haunted music of Julien Baker
There’s a certain horror and heartbreak in God’s grace.
Getting lost and being found
I am the wayward child constantly on the go.
Between the Bible and me
The version of Christian history I grew up with hit fast-forward after John’s Revelation and held it until the late 20th century.
Necessary, not good
Affirmative action is important. It’s also based on a lie.
Give to the one who asks of you
I’m on this man’s side, even though I didn’t give him any money. Right?
The emotion standing in the way of peace
Anger can be both healthy and helpful. Rage offers only destruction.
Between the Bible and me
The emotion standing in the way of peace
The literal drama of church history
My Pentecostal kin
Give to the one who asks of you
The God-haunted music of Julien Baker
When rituals leave us full—and then empty
Can dead things live again?
How we can and can’t help
Catharsis at church
The brine of Christianity
As a pastor, it’s my job to pay attention
A gospel that admits it’s a false prophecy
My retirement to-do list
Choosing solidarity with God