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When Muslims talk to Zionists
“It’s one thing to say you support a two-state solution. It’s another thing to go to Israel and study Judaism.”
To name or not to name
The Holocaust was perpetrated against specific groups of people. Is this fact a crucial part of every retelling?
Tempted by the favors of power
White Christians supported Trump by large margins. They should be careful what they accept in return.
What the Johnson Amendment really prevents churches from doing
There are constitutional arguments against allowing nonprofits—including congregations—to endorse political candidates. But the religious one is stronger.
A bright future for (some) seminaries
If theological education’s prospects look dim, we’re defining it too narrowly.
How I teach theology to undergrads
Being religious is not about following rules. It's more like dancing.
SNAP leaders resign, group faces suit on legal practices
Two leaders in an organization advocating for children sexually abused by Catholic priests have resigned....
Austria joins countries banning full-face veils
(The Christian Science Monitor) Austria’s ruling coalition has become the latest government body in Europe to ban full-face veils, suc...
Mary, Dorothy, Katherine, and scripture's hidden figures
Like the stories of African-American women mathematicians at NASA, our faith's heritage reminds us to look for the people behind the scenes.
March 1, Ash Wednesday (Joel 2:1–2, 12–17; Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21)
The first time I ever attended Ash Wednesday worship, I was in seminary. I was also a spiritual tourist....
The Silence Jesuits and their contemporaries
In many instances, Jesuit influence is essential to understanding the history of Asian societies.
Getting beyond as if (Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20)
The prescription for the persistent malady of God’s people
You are not powerless
We have all the power we need for daily acts of resistance and hope.
Forming priests among the people
Chicago's Episcopal seminary goes all in on field education
Seminaries find homes in congregations
Churches have long outsourced theological education. Now it's moving back.