by Kerri Fisher | Apr 22, 2025 | Opinion
I am the kind of person who likes rules. I arrived in the world this way—sprang forth from the womb directing and correcting—immediately and intensely confused by people less inclined to stay in line. I once thought this was just a lucky disposition toward...
by Craig Nash | Apr 17, 2025 | Opinion
Despite the scope and nostalgia of Christmas, Holy Week is the main act of the calendar for the world’s 2.38 billion Christians. It connects God’s story with humanity’s story to a fine point, gathered into the compact space of seven days. If you set aside the...
by Cody J. Sanders | Apr 15, 2025 | Opinion
I often hear seminary students and churchgoers repeat this refrain: “If we take a stand about a concern of justice or an issue perceived as ‘too political,’ then we will alienate people who hold opposing perspectives and, thus, will no longer be a truly ‘welcoming’...
by Rebecca M. David Hensley | Apr 3, 2025 | Opinion
A year and a half ago, I was preparing to travel to Palestine and Israel with fellow students and scholars. As a Christian pastor and theologian, I had long wanted to visit the “Holy Land.” However, this opportunity had never been offered through church-affiliated...
by Justin Bronson Barringer | Dec 17, 2024 | Feature, Opinion
The streets are decked with lights, stores are flooded with frantic shoppers, and advertisements promise joy at a discount. Yet, in this season celebrating the birth of Christ, the poor are pushed further to the margins, exploited by a system that turns sacred...
