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Northern Seminary clarifies Moore’s departure as president

Nearly three months after not installing Joy Moore as president of Northern Seminary, trustees of the Baptist school announced an agreement on her departure. On Oct. 9, at a fundraising dinner before the planned installation the next day, a trustee…

Observations from a clergy sister of a darker hue

It is with gratitude, excitement and concern that I share my observations and response to the Baptist Women in Ministry State of Women in Baptist Life report. I commend Heather Deal and all contributors for the clear, in-depth, insightful and…

Epiphany’s forgotten revelation: Africa as refuge for Christ

Epiphany is the season of revelation. It is the moment when light breaks into darkness, when God preserves what power tries to destroy. We rehearse the story every year: Magi from the East follow a star that leads them to…

White faith leaders to challenge GOP in midterms

It has been decades since white Christian clergy were elected to the U.S. Congress as Democrats, but a dozen candidates are hoping to change that in this November’s midterm elections. “Democratic Party is seeing a rise of white clergy candidates,”…

‘Out came this image’

“Grok, turn her around and pull her pants down and put a thong on her.” On Christmas Day, Elon Musk gifted the cesspool he calls X with the ability to let any user modify an image on the social media…

AI is coming for your pastor and your trust

In this new year, an unexpected presence will slip into many church sanctuaries, quietly and almost politely: A line in the sermon that began as a chatbot prompt. A prayer drafted by an AI tool because the volunteer who normally…

The story of America is not the story of one leader

There are moments in public life that seem small on the surface but carry deep moral weight. Sometimes, a policy change is more than a policy change; it is a window into the soul of a nation. The recent decision…

Texas Senate primary pits white Social Gospel against Black Church tradition

The stage is set for a Democratic Senate primary in Texas with one candidate who is trying to convince fellow Texans to love all their neighbors and one who refuses to turn the other cheek. James Talarico is easygoing and…

The Epstein Files and the theology of justice

In my work with trauma, I often remind people trauma doesn’t only affect individuals but also can affect communities and even nations. Events like September 11 and the COVID-19 pandemic left lingering effects on how we function and interact with…

January 6 is a remix of the Lost Cause

It is hard to believe we are now marking the fifth anniversary of one of the most shameful days in American history. On January 6, 2021, President Donald Trump incited a violent insurrection at the United States Capitol that resulted…

Religious leaders react to Maduro’s capture with conflicting views

The capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has been a hit among President Donald Trump’s Christian nationalist allies while the reaction from moderate and progressive Christian leaders has varied from concerned to condemning. “We have a president who acts decisively…

Must ‘rugged individualism’ and ‘warmth of collectivism’ be opposites?

With a nod and apology to Robert Frost and his poem “The Road Not Taken”: Two roads diverged on my fallow screen, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one…

Eradicating DEI hasn’t made anything better

How Christian nationalism shows up in patriotic worship services

Dear Trump-supporting Christians, are you really OK with this?

‘Every Student. Every State’ campaign promotes school tax credit