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Christian leader resigns as former staff describe “toxic masculinity” in workplace
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders also rescinded their recommendation of a book by Noel Castellanos, former president of the Christian Community Development Association, for church members to read and discuss.
Signs in the fiery California sky
Climate science is apocalyptic: it reveals fundamental truths.
Flight into Egypt, by Giotto di Bondone
A series of frescoes by Giotto (1266–1337) in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua follow the life of Christ. In this image, Mary is clearly the dominant figure....
January 6, Epiphany (Matthew 2:1-12 )
The wise men remind us that stargazing always involves politics.
From cultural competency to cultural humility
A means of grace from the world of human services
Churches use advocacy, small loans to fight predatory lending
Frederick Douglass Haynes III, a pastor in Dallas, saw two dozen payday loan and car-title loan stores open in a five-mile radius in his community.
Sanctuary church, supporters resist arrest and deportation of congregant
Samuel Oliver-Bruno was tackled by ICE agents while at a government office applying to stay in the U.S. on humanitarian grounds—and deported a week later.
December 30, Christmas 1C (Luke 2:41-52)
Jesus flips the script on his parents.
Nelson Chamisa, former pastor, continues to contest election of Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa
Religious leaders have called for peace. Some wish they were calling for a new vote.
How Christian-Jewish intermarriage became normal
Samira Mehta shows how some interfaith families mediate diverse traditions.
Which new books deserve a spot under the Christmas tree?
We asked our contributing editors to each pick two.
Christ who holds all things (Revelation 1:4b-8)
We need a Christ who manifests his power, not just a Pantocrator of the gaps.
A story that puts you in an Amazon warehouse worker’s shoes
Heike Geissler’s account of her time at Amazon is far more than a workplace exposé.
When our church started receiving offerings through Venmo
The new givers are great. Their comments about why they give are even better.
December 24 and 25, Nativity (Luke 2:8-20)
Mary gives us permission to pause and ponder what we hear.