Luke

Greek and English do not work the same way. So what does it mean to create a literal translation?

“No evil shall befall us,” said St. Anthony in the desert, preachers during the Rwandan genocide, and Americans after 9/11.

Anna and Simeon’s hope precedes their encounter with Jesus.

Mary and Elizabeth knew the basic truths of life.

Who tests Abraham, or Jacob, or Jesus—and why?

It's Advent, and accusations against prominent men are shaking things up like a highway construction project in the wilderness.

When I read the annunciation story, I picture Mary as Clara.

When I read the annunciation story, I picture Mary as Clara.

The Magnificat rejoices in a God who acts within human history.

Luke insists that Jesus is a child of Israel.

Luke has some sense of how a baby can change everything.

Luke has some sense of how a baby can change everything.

I imagine Nathan waking to the word of the Lord with his heart pounding.

What does it look like to embody the peace of the city of God?

What does it look like to embody the peace of the city of God?

The practice plays a big role in Christianity—and not just on the fringes.

Incarceration is a tomb. It beats death into people.

Narratives of fear, domination, and greed abound. But there's a better story.