Roman Catholics and evangelicals, two Christian groups that have had overlapping political priorities in the past, find their agendas diverging in the era of President Trump and Pope Francis.
The Lord’s Table of remembrance vs. the nation’s vow of preeminence
The enduring scandal of the Gospel—even in a land like ours, purportedly “under God” and crowded with spires and steeples—is Jesus’ rejection of redemptive violence.
Letters to the Editor for 05.26.18
The latest from our readers: • Abuse of women isn’t the result of theological systems. It’s the result of sin | Layne Wallace, Roanoke Rapids, N.C.
The tale of two presidents at Southwestern Seminary
As far as Southern Baptist leaders are concerned, the reputation and well-being of their male leaders far outweigh the rights and lives of abused women everywhere, statements about condemning “all forms of abuse” notwithstanding.
Millennials: get over your faith phobia
We millennials puzzle over the fact that religious identity seems to be overlooked in our conversations. While we routinely discuss cornerstones of modern identity politics such as race, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status, we still tiptoe around religion.
Letters to the Editor for 05.24.18
The latest from our readers: • Patterson headline doesn’t tell the whole story | Chris Crowley, Richmond, Va.
At a church security seminar: Guns, God and ‘get those heads up’ when you pray
Churchgoers, preachers and law enforcement officers from across Southern California gathered for a church security seminar in Huntington Beach hosted by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, which delivered a warning: Faith alone will not protect you in a house of God.
Meditation on Israel, Palestine, and the calculus of power
When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you do is stop digging. And I know, without a shadow of a doubt, that the dominant narrative in American political culture is not only shortsighted but also complicit with Israel’s brutal occupation of Palestine’s population.
‘Elitist den of hate’: Silicon Valley pastor decries hypocrisy of area’s rich liberals
Gregory Stevens resigns after tweets about Palo Alto, slamming tech industry greed and empty social justice promises.