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Johnathan C. Richardson
Johnathan C. Richardson is pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, LA and author of Taking Jesus Seriously: Messages for a Deeper Christian Life.
The prophetic ministry of the pulpit
Jonathan Augustine makes a strong case for preaching that is both divinely inspired and socially determined.
The language of rights and its limits
My niece Butterfly has me thinking about bodies, love, and responsibility.
Can we be reconciled to God without being reconciled to one another?
Jonathan Augustine starts where Barth left off, moving from salvific reconciliation to social reconciliation.
Christian peacemaking and the role of forgiveness
Seeking justice is critical. Is it enough?
Beyoncé, Oshun, and the melting pot of American religion
The Black church isn’t in the pot; it is the pot.
How Killer Mike helped me rethink the work of Christian activism
Protesting in Jesus’ name is an outward act that yields inner transformation.
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