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The life of faith requires muscle memory
We need to learn to adjust our posture so our theology rings true.
by Stephanie Paulsell
Robert Jenson, theologian revered by many of his peers, dies at age 87
Jenson was also active in ecumenical dialogues.
by Christian Century staff
There are some very important national conversations taking place these days. Few people seem to be saying anything grounded in theology.
by M. Craig Barnes
Designating a person “in residence” to think about theology may seem like a luxury. But for the church, making room for such work may be a necessity.
by Lawrence Wood
It happens all the time: I’m reading a beautiful piece of theology, and while the thinker is waxing on elegantly about God and man, he barrels in on the subject of women or Jewish people, and suddenly I’m hit by a barrage of nastiness.