First Words

Peter W. Marty reflects on signs of grace and explores Christian witness

Jesus the fallible

Why would we want a higher doctrine of scripture than we have of Jesus?

Dad

In memoriam: Martin E. Marty (1928–2025)

A dish best not served

The desire for revenge is sweeping our nation. How can Christians counter this?

The privilege of ministry

Demoralization among clergy is high—and with good reason. But we need another narrative besides burnout.

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