Gun violence is usually measured in the cold calculation of deaths and injuries. That does not account for all the times when a gun is fired in anger, fear or by accident and the bullet misses its mark.
Missouri’s proposed religious freedom amendment sets old allies at odds
The battle over religious freedom and LGBT rights has moved from Arizona and Mississippi to Missouri.
Was Prince actually a conservative Christian?
The pop star’s faith was complex. Prince was raised a Seventh-day Adventist and later became a Jehovah’s Witness — two faith communities who have in different ways been rejected at times as Christian and seen by mainstream Protestantism as cults….
Why this Southern conservative supports Black Lives Matter
If you had asked me about Confederate monuments five years ago, I would have argued for the display of Confederate symbols partly on the basis of Proverbs 22.28: “Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set.” I…
Gregory Jones of Duke named Baylor provost and executive VP
Gregory Jones, senior strategist for leadership education at Duke Divinity School and a professor of theology and Christian ministry there, will assume his post at Baylor May 16.
Harriet Tubman ousts Andrew Jackson in change for a $20
The U.S. Treasury is proposing to replace the slaveholding Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman, the former slave and abolitionist.
The role of the Church in times such as these
In times such as these, what does the Church need to look like? Refuge, resistance and resilience.
A nation devoted to religious freedom, struggling to define it, state by state
Not all efforts to protect religious liberty are futile or misguided. Here’s how you can fairly evaluate religious liberty needs and understand proposed legislation.
How can clergy achieve positive mental health?
A study has found that certain conditions correspond to both a lower likelihood of depression and anxiety and to higher levels of positive mental health. By promoting these, churches can help their clergy thrive.