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The cool piety of young Muslim hip-hop fans
John O'Brien brings readers into teenage boys' frustrations and laughter as they struggle to integrate their different worlds.
Coronation of the Madonna and Child, with Five Angels, by Sandro Botticelli
Sandro Botticelli (1444–1510), most famous for Prima Vera and The Birth of Venus, presents the Magnificat in a tondo, or circular painting....
Gifts of comfort and joy
In these troubling times, we asked some of our favorite writers to tell us about books (and other things) that bring hope and healing.
How a woman sounds in the pulpit
Preaching is an embodied act. Do women perform it differently from men?
How dancing in The Nutcracker has shaped my sense of Advent
When I read the annunciation story, I picture Mary as Clara.
Small religious college closes as others struggle to survive
St. Gregory’s University in Oklahoma will close in December. It's the latest small religious college to close in an increasingly competitive market.
Mary's joy is for everyone
The Magnificat rejoices in a God who acts within human history.
Dinosaurs, tigers, and pop ballads
Amid the puzzles of life, there is still pleasure in learning and listening.
Lifting the spirit
I've been inspired this year by Shonda Rhimes, the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Paul Angone.
Messengers of hope
This Advent, the people who have spoken most clearly to me are women and people of color: Aisha Hinds, D. L. Mayfield, Eddie Glaude, and Liz Theoharis.
Lamb and shepherd (Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Matthew 25:31-46)
I once cared for a sick and vulnerable lamb.
Mumbai museum challenges India's self-image, rising intolerance
"There is no such thing as a singular Indian identity," says curator Naman Ahuja.
Episode 32: UP
Matt and Adam talk with Kenda Creasy Dean, professor of youth, church, and culture at Princeton Theological Seminary, about aging, adventure, and Pixar’s 2009 film UP.
December 31, Christmas 1B (Luke 2:22-40)
Luke insists that Jesus is a child of Israel.
Methodists weigh options for staying united
A 32-member commission is seeking a way forward for a denomination with a lesbian bishop—and a policy barring ordained LGBTQ people.
