History Tells the Power of Peaceful Protest
Jack Levison reflects on the example of Sophie and Hans Scholl in Munich, Germany, during Nazi rule. Read full piece
Search for Roots of Historic First Baptist Church in Williamsburg Begins with Song & Prayer
The prayer vigil Sunday served to bless an archaeological project that hopes to unearth signs of that building — First Baptist’s first physical home. The church was organized in 1776 as a congregation of free and enslaved Blacks. Read full piece
Iowa Catholic College to Remove Statue of its Bishop Founder over Slavery
A private eastern Iowa college has announced it will remove a statue of the school’s founder after officials there learned new details about his slave-owning past. Read full piece
Jesus Isn’t on the Ballot. That Doesn’t Mean Christians Can Opt Out.
Shane Claiborne writes that he will be voting on Nov. 3. But he will not be looking for a political savior. He will be looking to do damage control. He’ll be voting for the politicians who he believe will do the least amount of damage
Worship is Protest
Editor Brian Kaylor argues that too often we miss the political implications of worship because we’ve privatized our religious practices and compartmentalized our faith. But worship is inherently a protest.
Baylor, Southwestern Sue ‘Rogue’ Foundation with Ties to Paige Patterson
Two Baptist schools in Texas have sued a charitable foundation they say is trying to misuse millions of dollars in assets. Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary filed suit Tuesday (Sept. 8) against the Texas-based Harold E. Riley Foundation and its board of trustees.
SBU Adds 3 Creedal Statements for Religion Professors
Professors in the Redford College of Theology and Ministry at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, will be required to sign three additional statements — beyond the Baptist Faith & Message of 2000 — if they wish to keep their jobs.
GOP Attacks Harris Amid Battle for Catholic Votes
Soon after Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate, some conservatives began trying to portray her as anti-Catholic — a line of attack that President Donald Trump’s campaign continues to amplify as Democrats court Roman Catholic voters.
Christian Musician Sean Feucht Holds Seattle Worship Protest after Concert Banned
A battle of wills between a California musician known for a series of open-air Christian worship concerts around the country and the city of Seattle, Washington, which denied him a park venue for a Labor Day concert, ended with a two-hour “worship protest” being held
The Courage of Esther
Columnist Wade Paris writes about the courage shown by the biblical character Esther and that of his mother also named Esther.