Editor’s note: It is BNG’s practice, when possible, to present diverse viewpoints in our opinion section. The piece below was written at the editor’s request to represent a conservative viewpoint that will resonate with readers who consider themselves centrists and…
In conversation with David Dault
David Dault teaches at Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies and is executive producer and host of “Things Not Seen: Conversations About Culture and Faith.” It was a joy to discuss his new book The Accessorized Bible and to…
What Allie Beth Stuckey gets wrong about the Bible and diversity
If you spent any time on X (formerly Twitter) the last week, you probably saw the clip from Allie Beth Stuckey’s podcast — you know, the one where she questions the value of ethnic diversity. “Yes, the kingdom of God…
Mike Johnson Just Tried To Correct The Pope On The Bible. Seriously.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was mockingly accused by critics on social media of trying to “out-Bible the Pope” after he attempted to use scripture to defend the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda.
Mike Johnson needs to read the whole Bible
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s foray into biblical exegesis reveals nothing new but does rehash an old evangelical template of “two kingdom” theology. In Johnson’s view, nations and governments are immune from God’s judgment when they oppress those labeled…
Why Christians Ignore What the Bible Says About Immigrants
Nothing can provoke anger quicker than mercy, when it’s directed to the wrong kind of people.
The Bible Says ‘Don’t Work, Don’t Eat.’ But Does That Hold Up in the Data?
So, there’s this verse you sometimes hear in an evangelical worship service. It’s from 2 Thessalonians 3:10: “For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” From my experience,…
The gays who put out a fleece
How far would you go to let God direct your steps? Two young adults met in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in fall 2019. Both were American; both from conservative evangelical Christian stock. They had been introduced because they both worked in…
A massive catechesis failure
A few days ago, I was listening to an audiobook while I drove my 5-year-old grandson, Micah, home from kindergarten. The narrator was talking about A. Philip Randolf, Bayard Rustin and the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom…
Christian nationalism is a power grab, Kaylor says in new book
There’s a simple reason Christian nationalists are willing to abandon long-held values and rewrite, redact and reinterpret the Bible as needed to support Donald Trump, Brian Kaylor says. “They want power,” said Kaylor, a Baptist minister, editor-in-chief of Word&Way and…
The oppressor-oppressed lenses offer a truncated view of the world
The experience of injustice is powerful. It leaves an indelible imprint on many parts of our personalities and communities. This is bound to influence significantly how we experience and think about life. And, of course, it has a major impact…
The Bible Is About Jesus—but Not Jesus Without His Bride
If the Bible is the most-published book in world history, books about the Bible sometimes feel like a close second. That’s not a bad thing. I’ve written a couple of them myself and may have more in me. Books about the Bible…