The share of women in the ranks of American clergy has doubled — and sometimes tripled — in some denominations over the last two decades, a new report shows.
A Jewish and Christian commentary on Luke’s gospel
Amy-Jill Levine and Ben Witherington’s dialogue is most illuminating when the co-authors disagree.
Brian McLaren urges churches to get in alignment
Churches must align themselves around spiritual formation and become “studios of love” as they face a time of significant change, author the Rev. Brian McLaren told Christian educators.
James Cone and the liberating spirit of blackness
In his final memoir, Cone’s testimony resounds.
Russian Orthodox Church severs links with Constantinople
In a major religious split, the Russian Orthodox Church has cut ties with the body seen as the spiritual authority of the world’s Orthodox Christians.
Bill Coates resigned in August due to alleged sexual misconduct, church reports
The Rev. Bill Coates resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church in Gainesville in August following an accusation of sexual misconduct, according to a letter emailed to the congregation from church leaders on Monday, Oct. 15.
Sex offenders can cater to kids under Mississippi law
Should a registered sex offender be permitted to preach?
Pope Francis declares slain Archbishop Oscar Romero, Pope Paul VI Saints
The pair are among the most contentious Roman Catholic figures of the 20th century.
Chanequa Walker-Barnes: The purpose of rest is to enable us to work more, right?
Deeply and faithfully loving and caring for oneself is enough — it’s not just a pause between activities, writes a seminary professor and psychologist. Related opinion: Amy Butler / In a divided country, pastoral leaders are called to love fiercely, speak…