As an alumna and former employee of Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, my grief is deep today.
Churches use political pressure, small-dollar loans to fight predatory payday lending
The promise of quick cash may seem appealing, but people living paycheck to paycheck are often unable to repay quickly.
What is the future of the evangelical-Republican coalition?
A new essay collection, The Evangelical Crackup? The Future of the Evangelical-Republican Coalition, marshals the combined energy of more than two dozen political scientists to try and clarify the matter.
Christian composer Kurt Kaiser, writer of ‘Pass It On,’ dies at 83
Kaiser had a six-decade-long career in composing, playing, arranging and producing Christian music. His songs, found in dozens of contemporary hymnals and songbooks, are sung by millions of Christians around the world.
Fastest growing religion is ‘none’
One in four Americans now belong to no religion, a trend fueling church closings, mergings.
Amnesty International strips Myanmar’s Suu Kyi of ‘conscience’ award
Amnesty International has withdrawn its most prestigious human rights prize from Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing the Myanmar leader of perpetuating human rights abuses by not speaking out about violence against the Rohingya Muslim minority.
Faith leaders denounce Trump proclamation denying asylum outside border crossings
President Trump signed a proclamation Friday (Nov. 9) barring anyone who enters the United States outside of official border crossings from applying for asylum in the country.
The Johnson Amendment’s fate after the 2018 elections: The fight continues
With the presidential campaign season in full swing from now until November 3, 2020, nonprofits can expect heightened efforts at the congressional, administrative, and public relations levels to politicize charitable nonprofits for partisan ends.
Trump’s evangelical allies really didn’t like Jeff Sessions
The ousted attorney general managed to alienate Christians across the political spectrum, even though he’s one of their own.