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Katie Geneva Cannon raised up black women’s voices for the sake of church and world
Cannon created a womanist approach to theology and wove it through her vocation as a pastor, professor, and ethicist.
The crucified Christ isn’t a tragic hero
In a comic reversal, says Terry Eagleton, the death of God incarnate reveals a fragile social order.
Softly and tenderly Jesus is cutting a tiny monkey’s hair
I love the Del Parson Jesus. But it's the Monkey Jesus I need now.
Museum of the Bible returns stolen Gospels manuscript
The museum is investigating the origins of 3,000 artifacts in its collection.
A small, courageous protest of Putin
At the World Cup, Pussy Riot opened a window on authoritarianism.
The Christian act of dissent
A riveting history of religious dissenters, from William Blake to Clarence Jordan
4 Bible storybooks that leave space for children’s imagination
In God's kingdom, sometimes less is more.
Katie Geneva Cannon, groundbreaking womanist ethicist and theologian, dies at age 68
Teaching was her ministry.
Anjali Sachdeva is wise, insightful, and just getting started
In Sachdeva's debut story collection, magical realism meets a keen eye for character.
Augsburg University rallies around professor facing deportation
The Lutheran school and local officials have called for Mzenga Wanyama and his family to stay.
Elaine Heath steps down as Duke Divinity dean; Greg Jones steps in
During Heath’s tenure the school faced conflict with some students and faculty related to racial diversity and sexuality.
They sold First UMC and put up a tent in the parking lot
"It feels vulnerable to be the weird lady outside preaching sermons."
Julian of Norwich's image of Mother Jesus
Like breastfeeding children, we are fed from Christ's own body, the 14th-century mystic wrote.
Nadia Bolz-Weber embarks upon being a full-time public theologian
Her last Sunday with the church she founded was earlier this summer.
