U2 at 50: Exploring U2’s Theological Imagination

U2 at 50: Exploring U2’s Theological Imagination

When the Irish rock band U2 became global superstars with the March 1987 release of their masterpiece album The Joshua Tree, I was a 12-year-old East Texas kid whose musical tastes had yet to break free from country radio. Cable television had just arrived in my town,...
Jerusalem Church Tax Dispute May Reach Beyond Finances

Jerusalem Church Tax Dispute May Reach Beyond Finances

  For the first time since Israel’s founding, the Jerusalem Municipality is seeking to collect property taxes from major Christian churches in the city. Observers say the implications may go much deeper than a simple tax dispute. This summer, Shomrim, an...
Mercy Culture (Once Again) Triggered by Mercy

Mercy Culture (Once Again) Triggered by Mercy

  In February 2025, I wrote about the pastor of a Mercy Culture church in my hometown of Waco, Texas, who was offended by a prayer offered for immigrants at a local gathering of faith leaders. After the event, Les Cody took to social media to ask other Christians...
9/11, Lindsay Clancy, and Who Gets Grace

9/11, Lindsay Clancy, and Who Gets Grace

Although the initial trial is over, I still know very little about the Lindsay Clancy case. Amid covering a number of unsettling stories—from Trump’s dehumanizing deportation policy to wondering whether AI will lead to the downfall of civilization—I have tried to tune...