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A self-emptying of privilege
Brandan Robertson grounds his discussion of Christians and privilege in the kenosis hymn of Philippians 2.
Dethroning the canonical Paul
Cavan Concannon believes that the apostle’s writings belong in the latrine.
by Greg Carey
Why was the apostle Paul in prison so often?
Perhaps for the same reasons people are today.
by Sarah Jobe
A new lectionary that centers women
“If the gospel isn’t good news to the women in the passage, is it still good news?”
Grace Ji-Sun Kim interviews Wil Gafney
A new lectionary that centers women
“If the gospel isn’t good news to the women in the passage, is it still good news?”
Grace Ji-Sun Kim interviews Wil Gafney
It’s hard to take Paul’s admonition seriously these days.
Every knee shall bow, even our knees.
It’s Easter. Step into the future.
The righteousness of the prude and the righteousness of the lover
Martin Luther went looking for God—and found Christ on the cross.
Gratitude, need, and desire
These three stances toward God are the beginning of faith.
The king doesn't want just anyone at the wedding banquet.
The pandemic calls for closed hymnals
Forgoing congregational singing as a spiritual discipline
A prophetic ministry of relationship
Jesus in conversation with three women in the Gospels
A letter from Paul to Christians in the US
Let me cut to the chase, brothers and sisters. Is this what you think living in Christ looks like?
A letter from Paul to Christians in the US
Let me cut to the chase, brothers and sisters. Is this what you think living in Christ looks like?
A letter from Paul to Christians in the US
Let me cut to the chase, brothers and sisters. Is this what you think living in Christ looks like?
Paul is not ashamed of most parts of his background.