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.
Columbia’s First Baptist Church fights back, denies charges in child sex-abuse suit
An allegation of child sex abuse involving Columbia’s First Baptist Church was investigated by law enforcement and no charges were filed, the church, its student minister and longtime pastor say in their reply to a lawsuit.
Grappling with John Howard Yoder’s sexual abuse
A wide-ranging conversation has emerged around the sexual abuse perpetuated by the late Mennonite theologian John Howard Yoder and the responses to it. Here is a sampling of that conversation.
What to make of Karl Barth’s steadfast adultery
Any of us who have looked up to a Christian teacher only to find out afresh how flawed they are will probably understand my reaction. What are we to make of everything they taught if their lives exhibited anything but…
Jerry Falwell Jr. calls on evangelicals to rise up against ‘fake Republicans’
Jerry Falwell Jr, the influential evangelical president of Liberty University in Virginia, has passionately backed Steve Bannon’s declaration of “war” against what Falwell calls “fake Republicans.”