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Letting go of the plan and embracing the dream
I used to have Jeremiah 29:11 in a frame on my wall. I don’t anymore.
Your body will tell you
Our bodies know before our minds when something in our lives is wearing us down.
David M. Mellott becomes president of Christian Theological Seminary
Mellott has written on a wide range of topics, including liberation for gay clergy and ethnography as a theological practice.
Sarah B. Drummond becomes dean of Andover Newton Seminary
She is the first woman to lead the school in its 212-year history.
Jonathan L. Walton becomes dean of the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University
“Research and teaching are not simply academic exercises for me,” Walton said.
July 21, Ordinary 16C (Luke 10:38-42)
This is one of those stories that provokes howls of rage.
Being a pastor within the secular frame means teaching people how to pray
Prayer is ministry, and ministry is prayer.
Southern Baptists make changes to address sexual abuse and racism
In February, the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News published a joint investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against some 380 current and former Southern Baptist ministers and volunteers.
Reading Paul through Paul (Galatians 3:23-29)
Galatians 3 does not sound like something that could be constrained by pragmatism elsewhere.
Quebec law bans symbols of faith in public sector
Canada, unlike the US, does not have a bill of rights explicitly endorsing freedom of religion.
Why climate activist Bill McKibben is concerned about AI and genetic engineering
“It comes down to human solidarity. Another name for solidarity is love.”
A physicist explores mystical experience
Alan Lightman asks great questions about science and religion. His answers are sometimes frustrating.
US Catholic bishops revise policies for abuse cases, but laity input not required
Victims’ advocates say stronger measures are needed.
Kathryn Tanner’s anti-work ethic
The theologian doesn’t want finance capitalism to determine what we’re worth.
Revival of religion in Cuba reaches public square
Religious diversity and participation have flourished in Cuba since the country loosened restrictions. Christians are aiding their neighbors—and testing possibilities for political dissent.
What happened after my mostly white church put up a Black Lives Matter sign
It got stolen, and I got scared.
Congo churches continue work to stop Ebola despite attacks by militants
A Methodist church-based messaging platform has sent hundreds of texts to people’s phones about how to prevent Ebola transmission.