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SCOTUS revives suit against Georgia college
The US Supreme Court is reviving a lawsuit brought by a Georgia college student who sued school officials after being prevented from distributing Christian literature on campus....
Cornel West denied tenure, leaves Harvard
Cornel West is rejoining the faculty of Union Theological Seminary, where he started his teaching career more than 40 years ago....
Jon Meacham named National Cathedral's first canon historian
Washington National Cathedral announced on March 10 that it has chosen Jon Meacham as its first canon historian, a role that is part of a cathedral initiative that will turn part of a long-vacant ...
Popular author Beth Moore leaves Southern Baptist Convention
For nearly three decades, millions of evangelical Christian women have read Beth Moore’s Bible studies and flocked to hear her speak at stadium-style events where Moore delves deeply into biblica...
Episode 2: Sociologist Russell Jeung, cofounder of Stop AAPI Hate
A conversation with sociologist and activist Russell Jeung about the Atlanta shootings, the history of anti-Asian hate, the fetishizing of Asian women, and more
A God who does laundry (Lent 5B) (Psalm 51:1-12)
On giving Eugene Peterson's The Message another chance
Celebrating Easter on the anniversary of MLK’s death
The first Easter was a wrecked scene of dispirited disciples in the shadows of an insurrection.
Holy Saturday in a harrowing time
Christ harrows hell, and nowhere are we beyond the hand that holds that harrow.
Is privilege real or imagined?
Sociologist Matthew Clair explores race and class at work in the criminal court system.
Who is sacrificed, and who benefits?
Approaching Holy Week in the wake of a half million COVID-19 deaths
Episode 88: In And of Itself
Matt and Adam are joined by Tim Hughes to discuss, magic, identity, and Derek Delgaudio's In And of Itself.
Why I’ve come back around to substitutionary atonement
Sometimes sacrifice is an act of love.
April 11, Easter 2B (Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31)
Thomas gets so overwhelmed by Jesus’ presence that he ends up shelving the autopsy.
Preaching Holy Week in the middle of a pandemic—again
Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.
Henry Louis Gates celebrates the Black church through history and stories
The companion book to the PBS series is accessible, comprehensive, and joyful.
Let the redeemed pray the Psalms (Lent 4B) (Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22)
Reading Psalm 107 aloud, what's most striking are the calls for voice.
Telling the story of The Black Church PBS documentary
“The church, as wonderful as it has been, has been a very difficult place for some people.”
I want to talk to Thomas Merton about race
Merton has been my spiritual companion, but as a Black woman, I have questions for him.
New sacred choral music at the Grammys
Richard Danielpour’s universal Passion and James Primosch’s mass for doubters