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Reading the Bible with a sacramental sensibility
Hans Boersma sees scripture as more open to imaginative reading than our modern methods permit. The key is faith in Christ.
Episode 28: Spotlight
Matt and Adam welcome Elizabeth Dias, a correspondent for TIME covering religion and politics, to discuss, truth, shadows, and the movie Spotlight.
Nicole Krauss’s love letter to (an imagined) Kafka
A breathtaking novel that bleeds existential urgency from every page
Drifting into the flow, without a brain hack
Our culture will continue to replace traditional religion with other services that attempt to provide the same thing.
A religious test from Dianne Feinstein?
The senator's questioning of a Catholic judicial nominee misrepresented the nature of faith—and overstepped the spirit, at least, of the Constitution.
Parable and interpretation? (Matthew 20:1-16)
It's a pithy proverb, but it doesn't capture Jesus' story.
U.S. Postal Service honors Theodore M. Hesburgh with a stamp
The U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp honoring Father Theodore M. Hesburgh during a ceremony September 1 at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where Hesburgh was president for 35 years....
The surprising call of Matthew
There's a question that pervades Matthew's Gospel: who's in and who's out?
The life of faith requires muscle memory
We need to learn to adjust our posture so our theology rings true.
October 22, Ordinary 29A (Matthew 22:15-22)
It's important to note what Jesus does not say about the Roman coin.
Chicago church connects sustainable food, economic empowerment
At Trinity UCC, environmental awareness and racial justice are intertwined.
The sound of agony
Taking away medical care for millions of Americans is not the right thing. Paying millions to politicians to ensure that healthcare will end for Americans is morally deplorable.
The autumn of our discontent
As leaves fall from the trees, Ali Smith helps us fall into the dreams and fears of her characters.
What's dangerous about exorcism?
The practice plays a big role in Christianity—and not just on the fringes.
Where should the stepkids sit at the funeral?
As family configurations change, so does pastoral care.
Evensong sees a surge even as British church attendance declines
In small and large spaces, the 45-minute service is attracting people who might otherwise never enter a sanctuary.
The earnest, hilarious Al Franken
The senator's jokes are still funny, even if Trump has made his satire obsolete.
Mainline churches in North and South wrestle with Confederate legacy
After Charlottesville, Christians are re-examining memorials to General Robert E. Lee and others.
Talitha Arnold, UCC pastor, among leaders launching national campaign to prevent suicide
On a national weekend of prayer, congregations lifted up people struggling with mental health issues, mental health professionals, faith leaders, and those seeking help.
Don’t be bored, read the Century
Our staff operates under the premise that life is never dull.