Theology
Brought to life by Christ
Theology was not optional for me as a child. It was a matter of life or death.
Virtual worship has become the people’s work
Discovering the limits—and possibilities—of common prayer via Zoom
How Killer Mike helped me rethink the work of Christian activism
Protesting in Jesus’ name is an outward act that yields inner transformation.
Messianic protest against the School of the Americas
In Kyle Lambelet’s view, SOA Watch demonstrates the virtues of a messianic politics.
The practical wisdom that comes from a pandemic
The question “what are we for?” takes on new meaning these days.
In declaring whose lives matter, Martin Luther failed his own idolatry test
When it comes to racism, we’re failing it too.
What does it mean to worship an all-powerful God?
These times call into question the nature and morality of power.
The pandemic calls for closed hymnals
Forgoing congregational singing as a spiritual discipline
What Christian hope looks like during a pandemic
Living into the desired new creation is our work—and God’s promise.
Maybe this really is a time of divine judgment
Amid pandemic and protest, will we turn to each other and live?
What it means to be a body in Hong Kong
The protests confront us with a difficult question.
Imagination as a lens for making sense of the world
Cultivating a shared Christian imagination
The Beyoncé Mass places black women’s stories at the center—and proclaims God’s love
The music gets people in the door. Yolanda Norton’s preaching might be what sticks to their bones.
The best judges of my theology are the littlest ones
The questions that plunge me into a cloud of unknowing most often come from my Sunday school students.
Social distancing lessons from the anchoresses
It takes more than isolation to make us into contemplatives.
A neurodiverse God?
The parable of the widow and the unjust judge might give us a radical look at the face of God.
How can we begin to untangle ourselves from the demands of whiteness?
Being open to changes of mind and heart is a necessary first step.