Senator Lindsey Graham is dead at 71. He died the way he lived — in motion, at full throttle, pressing some cause or another into the next news cycle. He had just returned from Ukraine, where he met with President...
What do our baptismal vows have to do with safety?
The impact of welcome: The Story of Jacob and Esau By Greg Warner In the Bible, twins Jacob and Esau are anything but brotherly. Trickery, betrayal and estrangement destroy their relationship. Jacob cheats his brother and flees his homeland, leaving his twin…
In October, I participated in a religious press tour of Jordan. Our group of writers, bloggers and editors visited ancient and biblical sites throughout the country and met with Jordanian officials and religious leaders, including leaders of the Jordan Baptist Convention.
Many Church of Christ members have historically drawn a sharp distinction between Christmas and the birth of Christ, usually dismissing the former as a commercial, even pagan, observance. Nowhere in the New Testament, preachers and Sunday school teachers have counseled,…
The head of a Baptist religious liberty coalition welcomed news Dec. 14 that language allowing churches and other charities to endorse candidates and engage in partisan politics is no longer included in a tax bill making its way through Congress….
Whites excluded from the uber rich have more in common with poor and middle-class communities of color than with their wealthier counterparts. But alt-right politicians and pundits succeeded in turning natural allies into mortal enemies.
A well-worn joke circulated among religion writers for at least a decade: every year, someone publishes a piece prophesying the “rise” of the Religious Left. And every year, the prediction turns out to be laughably overblown. And then 2017 happened.
Luther’s actions and doctrines need to be looked at in light of the emerging vernacular intellectualism associated with the strong movements of religious dissent to be found throughout Europe from at least the 12th century forward.
Southern Baptist Convention leaders who regularly comment on current events have been largely silent about new allegations of sexual assault against “Conservative Resurgence” architect Paul Pressler, but bloggers began filling the void both within and beyond the SBC fold.
Religious people have committed terrible acts of violence, but people who feel loved are less likely to hurt others. People who have been taught compassion are less likely to open fire with semi-automatic rifles. Caring for broken people can be scary, but not caring for them can be dangerous, too.
Staff changes, congregational news and more from across the nation.
Americans who say it doesn’t matter what companies call the holiday season rose to 52 percent in 2017, up from 45 percent in 2005. And those who prefer “Merry Christmas” dropped to 32 percent in 2017, down from 43 percent…
