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Christian masculinity, culture and racism: An interview with Kristin Du Mez

In a time when the descriptors “evangelical” and even “Christian” are taking on destructive meanings they have not heretofore known in America, we need wise guides who can help us unravel the political from the theological, who can help us…

It’s not just pastors modern Republicans don’t trust; they also question doctors and politicians who won’t endorse Trump’s lies

Pastors who find some congregants no longer trusting them as much as before are not alone. Two new national polls show significant drops in the percentage of Republicans who trust the medical advice their doctors give or who trust their…

YHWH vs. the Singularity

In a recent issue of The Atlantic, novelist and playwright Ayad Akhtar argues that we have now arrived in the age of the Singularity, the hypothetical point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in never-before-foreseeable…

Amid the dire situations forcing asylum seekers from Afghanistan and Latin America, LGBTQ persons face even more extreme danger

While the plight of many people unable to leave the Taliban’s grip in Afghanistan has been well-reported, there’s one group of people facing even more extreme persecution with fewer exit routes: LGBTQ asylum seekers. Recent reports from organizations tracking the…

How a 5-minute phone call changed my view of being a pastor

A five-minute phone call completely changed the way I think as a pastor. Every Monday in our church staff meeting, one of our team members leads a devotional before our collective time of prayer. On this particular Monday, one pastor…

Samford and Candler grad at center of Tennessee controversy over Bible history class in public schools

A middle school teacher with an undergraduate religion degree from a Baptist university and a master of divinity degree from a Methodist seminary now finds herself at the center of a controversy over alleged hate speech against Jews. Moreover, Chattanooga’s…

Yes, I like the ‘old’ hymns too, but not the ones you may think

Yesterday, a friend agreed with an article about liking old hymns more than much of today’s worship music. This is right where I live. With 50-plus years of music ministry under my belt, and as a bit of a self-proclaimed…

Baylor gets $2.7 million grant to study character development in students

Does getting a college education in a faith-based context develop more virtuous graduates? Baylor University researchers have been given a $2.7 million grant to find out. The John Templeton Foundation has awarded the grant to Baylor — a Baptist-affiliated school…

3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?

Christian masculinity, culture and racism: An interview with Kristin Du Mez

It’s not just pastors modern Republicans don’t trust; they also question doctors and politicians who won’t endorse Trump’s lies

YHWH vs. the Singularity

Amid the dire situations forcing asylum seekers from Afghanistan and Latin America, LGBTQ persons face even more extreme danger

How a 5-minute phone call changed my view of being a pastor

Samford and Candler grad at center of Tennessee controversy over Bible history class in public schools

Yes, I like the ‘old’ hymns too, but not the ones you may think

Baylor gets $2.7 million grant to study character development in students

Charitable giving bounces back in 2021 but more for secular than sacred causes

When following the line leads us astray

Why church expectations for a youth minister may be unrealistic and how to change them

Is it time for another Gettysburg Address?

Empires Crumble From Within

The July 4 white supremacist march exposes an uncomfortable truth about our country

Florida’s school choice program offers universal vouchers but cannot show systemwide academic improvement

‘Church Hurt’ Is A Very Real Thing. Here’s What Experts Want You To Know About It.

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3 views on Donald Trump held by American Christians

US megachurches report strong rebound from pandemic

Baptists need to speak up again for religious liberty

What in hell became of heaven?