By Beth Newman Sen. Barack Obama’s recent resignation of his membership in Trinity United Church of Christ was probably inevitable, but it is a melancholy occasion nonetheless. Since I cannot know the likely Democratic presidential nominee’s heart, I don’t know…
Christians’ attention to foreign policy long overdue
By David Gushee One of the great weaknesses of contemporary Christian public engagement is in the area of U.S. foreign policy. We live in what for now remains the most powerful nation on earth, and there are a goodly number…
How are Christians accountable to each other?
By David Gushee One of the most vexing issues in Christian life is the question of accountability. At every level of Christian community, the question arises. We know that Christians are accountable to God for their lives and will one…
How real is the Resurrection?
A young woman who had been visiting in the United Methodist congregation my husband serves came to him to inquire about membership. He was, of course, happy to answer her questions, but wondered about the “problems” she said that she…