Faith comes by hand
Throughout scripture, human bodies are not an obstacle to righteousness; they are its location.
What book gives you a powerful glimpse of the Christian life?
10 writers respond.
Is the Reformation over? Yes and no.
Until Christians can all share the Lord’s Supper, the rift continues. But there is no denying how massively the ground has shifted.
Repent and celebrate: The Reformation after 500 years
October 31, 2017 draws near. How should we mark it, especially those of us who care about Christian unity?
Mission in spite of empire: The story of Bartholomus Ziegenbalg
In mainline churches, "mission" is both buzzword and expletive. Into this circle of American anxiety comes a gentle rebuke from the Tamils.
R-rated: How to read the Bible with children
Much of the Bible is not fit for children—it's a book to ease little ones into, not drop them in cold. So what's the best way to go about this?
Searching for a church: Life on the ecclesiastical frontier
In Strasbourg, my husband and I became ecclesiastical two-timers. Once we'd done that, it was easy to become three-timers.
Here I walk: On the road with Luther
“What are we to give to God in return for this love?” asked Martin Luther. “Nothing. You shall not go to Rome on pilgrimages.” I'm Lutheran, and I went to Rome on pilgrimage.
No devil in the details
Learning to read isn’t finished by the time you’re eight and you know how to sound out the words on the page. It’s a practice that grows along with the years....