Mosques in New Jersey are receiving terrifying voicemails, including death threats, after a driver plowed a truck into a bike path in lower Manhattan, killing eight people and injuring 12 others.
Love thy neighbor: South Asia Christians advocate for Rohingya Muslims
Believers in Bangladesh and Pakistan are aiding a fellow persecuted minority fleeing Burma.
Confederate monuments and the power of absence
How can the public good of removing what are daily reminders for many African Americans of slavery and racism be balanced with the threat of those objects potentially expanding their reach and potency in their absence?
Depositions await for prominent Baylor regents, administrators in Title IX lawsuit
The plaintiff’s motion signals the first time Baylor leaders would speak under oath about the sexual assault scandal that has lingered through several lawsuits and investigations.
I want ‘Allahu Akbar’ back
It hurts that on Tuesday, “Allahu” and “akbar,” two words so close to our hearts instantly shaped coverage of a tragic event. A benign phrase used daily by Muslims, especially during prayer, is now code for, “It was terrorism.”
The early Christians would laugh
After listening to us in 2017, their laughter at our current angst might turn to tears: “How did the Way of Jesus, this beautiful way of life for which many of us gave our very lives, become so culturally submerged?”
Evangelical pastor removed from concert at Liberty University after comments critical of Jerry Falwell Jr.’s support of Trump
Jonathan Martin took to Twitter calling for a protest at Liberty and criticizing Falwell after he said in an interview with Breitbart that voters need to oust “fake Republicans” in order to allow the Trump administration to succeed.
Meet the Baptist church in Georgia that opened its doors to same-sex marriage
There’s something more to learn from this story: how to foster respect and civility even amid disagreement.
Why is a popular interfaith website giving a disgraced misogynistic pastor a platform?
Mark Driscoll became famous for his evangelical brand of toxic masculinity and resigned from Mars Hill Church in 2014 following accusations of bullying, plagiarism and misuse of funds. The religion and spirituality website Patheos has chosen to host his blog.
A case for Christian leaders to practice integrative thinking
The more our vision and our imaginations are remade by resurrection, the more we should refuse to accept things as they are and insist on seeking new ways waiting to emerge.
Three surprising ways the Protestant Reformation shaped our world
Even if you’re not a Protestant, the anniversary of the revolution Martin Luther set in motion 500 years ago is a big deal. The Reformation was one of the decisive events that made the world we live in.
GOP faith ambassador quits, complains of priorities of RNC
The national GOP’s director of evangelical outreach is quitting, and lodging complaints about what he calls the party’s “tone deaf attitude” toward a crucial Republican voting bloc.











