pluralism
At the same table
Strongly held differences of opinion in our nation's life require both legal protection and public respect.
Theological work to be done, but by whom?
Writing at a safe remove from the fever swamps and the hate crimes—without, in fact, even mentioning them—Ross Douthat argues that pious Muslims must inevitably face conflict between the “lure of conquest, the pull of violent jihad” and the ambiguous, unsettled place of traditional religion in a secularizing culture.
The Twilight of the American Enlightenment, by George M. Marsden
In our gridlocked civic life, the secular ideals of the Enlightenment and the unbending stance of the religious right are both the blame, George Marsden argues.
reviewed by Kevin M. Schultz
Fervent and open
John Lennon's peace anthem "Imagine" can also be seen as an antidiversity hymn. Brian McLaren imagines something different.
by S. Mark Heim
Fifty-two years after the Houston ministers speech
The great newish online journal Religion & Politics alerted me to the fact that today is the anniversary of JFK's speech to the Houston ministers.
Devotional difference
When I first came to Harvard, the weekly
worship service was recognizably Protestant but flexible and welcoming. Over the years, our students have urged us toward
new ways of gathering.
Mainstream Muslims
A recent cover of Time magazine asked: “Is America Islamophobic?” A Time survey discovered equivocal evidence on the question.
Making for home: A kinship of gifts
To the Ephesians and Philippians, to the Galatians and anyone who would listen, Paul’s message was the same.