Brian Bantum
The substance of small things I’ve seen
Hope and change mean something different to me now than they did in 2009.
The substance of small things I’ve seen
Hope and change mean something different to me now than they did in 2009.
Making old things new
Great artists know that the past provides essential ingredients for the future. Jacob Collier exemplifies this. So does Jesus.
In praise of unruly children in church
Sometimes they’re the only sign of life amid our solemn boringness.
White supremacy shows up in unexpected places
Supremacy feels so good on the inside that we are all vulnerable to its sirens.
Pauli Murray’s song of hope
Her contributions to this nation can hardly be overstated. The federal government’s attempt to erase them has theological implications.
The US media is biased against Palestinians
Compassion compels us to remember people journalists choose to forget.
Have things changed for women since the time of Mary Magdalene?
In a world where we aren’t trusted, Mary’s encounter with the risen Jesus is an act of solidarity.
The call of a remnant prairie
I’ve seen artists enchanted and haunted by the prairie, their work changed by spending time in the grasses.
I still have a voice
After the election, I was worried about people being silenced. So I joined a choir.
Progressive Christians should read the Bible
It’s a rich, multivocal library. And we can’t afford to be ignorant of a book that’s being weaponized against vulnerable people.
Emotional communism
More than ever, we need the common life we can create for each other, a shared life for the benefit of all.
The grace of identity
We tend to think of identity as either fixed or chosen. What if it’s bestowed and revealed, relational and dynamic?
Have things changed for women since the time of Mary Magdalene?
Making old things new
Pauli Murray’s song of hope
The US media is biased against Palestinians
In praise of unruly children in church
The grace of identity
The substance of small things I’ve seen
Progressive Christians should read the Bible
The call of a remnant prairie
An ungovernable faith
White supremacy shows up in unexpected places
Dust and glory
I still have a voice
God’s maternal love
God of breath and gravity
Emotional communism
What does it mean to be a Christian in these times?