Does the Bible Favor Capitalism or Occupiers?

Two items arrived at about the same time yesterday morning that made for interesting dialogue on the voice of the Bible in our current context. One was Drew Smith’s excellent article on reading the Bible theologically, with a careful study of the ancient...

Williams Said Jesus Would Be Siding with Occupy Movement

LONDON (RNS) Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams says Jesus would have joined protesters from the anti-corporate Occupy movement who have been camped outside London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral for more than seven weeks. In a British magazine, the leader of the world’s...

Occupy Protesters Fill Void Left by Churches

I watched recently as a team of workers at a fast-food store coordinated their efforts to create my meal just as ordered. They worked intensely and quickly, standing above hot and dangerous stoves as they’d been doing all afternoon long. It was fascinating,...