Mourning Pope Francis—and his limits
As a progressive Catholic, I admired Francis. As a woman and a feminist, I was often disappointed by him.
Doubting Thomases in an age of science
Evangelical fantasies in Amish country
Tolkien 2.0
Books
Beyond the whore, the angel, and the shrew
White supremacy and the Latino vote
Playing the holy fool
Police reform in Minneapolis and beyond
In This Issue
Tolkien 2.0
Beyond the whore, the angel, and the shrew
Evangelical fantasies in Amish country
Latest
Tolkien 2.0
Voices
Peter Choi
Making old things new
Great artists know that the past provides essential ingredients for the future. Jacob Collier exemplifies this. So does Jesus.
Rachel Mann
Have things changed for women since the time of Mary Magdalene?
In a world where we aren’t trusted, Mary’s encounter with the risen Jesus is an act of solidarity.
Kelly Brown Douglas
Pauli Murray’s song of hope
Her contributions to this nation can hardly be overstated. The federal government’s attempt to erase them has theological implications.
Melissa Florer-Bixler
The US media is biased against Palestinians
Compassion compels us to remember people journalists choose to forget.
Phil Christman
In praise of unruly children in church
Sometimes they’re the only sign of life amid our solemn boringness.
Samuel Wells
The grace of identity
We tend to think of identity as either fixed or chosen. What if it’s bestowed and revealed, relational and dynamic?
Politics
Evangelical fantasies in Amish country
White supremacy and the Latino vote
The Trump administration hasn’t attacked religious schools and seminaries—yet
