Consistently in this country and throughout Christian history, we remember the legacy of the stranger, the heroic actions of the unwanted, the new insights and contributions of the disregarded and even despised.
Climate change is a gospel issue. It’s time Christians acknowledged it
There are many definitions of injustice, but “suffering the consequences of someone else’s actions” is a good one. Unfortunately, climate change is the epitome of this injustice. The countries most responsible for climate change will not be the countries who…
God’s freedom and ours: 10 points for thinking about Calvinism
The Christian consensus from the time of the Second Council of Orange in 529 A.D. has been that human willing and divine sustaining are not at odds, but are compatible with one another.
Why it matters that we must make disciples, not converts
For those of us who grew up in Southern Baptist or other evangelical circles, “revival” is a well-known phenomenon, especially for those older than I am. Some remember “big tent revivals.” Others remember special guest weekend preachers at their churches,…
Dolores and David: A portrait in kindness
Most days, I think that we can build on Dolores and David. Which is not to say that we can just be nice to each other and everything will be OK. But it is possible to craft policy in a way that makes the journey a bit easier for those who suffer.
No, I am not an angry Latino
Occupying a Latino male body in the academy is a continuous challenge where not a day goes by in which I am not reminded that I am an outsider, that this space I occupy within the ivory tower is a space never intended for me.
Can the Church and the minister afford each other?
Our times call for fresh thinking on the economics of ministry, which is a constellation of issues. Educational debt, ministry compensation, rising health care costs, diminished congregations and a culture of credit all conspire to make the question “can the church and the ministry afford each other” more challenging.
Ecumenical musings: What does it mean for ‘all of us’ to be here?
If we are separated into isolated denominational enclaves, are we in fact “all there”? If not, how do we change this situation and move toward such unity?
‘The Cross and the Lynching Tree’: A broken gospel
It was a killing field, and accounts of those brutal murders make for heart-rending but necessary reading.
Are you ready for an evangelism upgrade?
Scripture tells us always to be ready when someone asks about the hope within us. The greatest indictment of today’s evangelism may be that hardly anyone is asking.
Love ’em, hate ’em, eat ’em: The complicated relationship between humans and animals
Expect the future to bring an intensifying and polarizing acceleration on all fronts of those human-animal relationships.
The economics of belief: Does morality come down to nothing more than, ‘Can we afford it’?
Our ability “to afford” is a moral compass we use to navigate an incredibly complex milieu of decisions. Affordability isn’t just a component of our moral decision making; it has become the very whole of our morality.