Review: Church Conflicts
In "Church Conflicts: The Cross, Apocalyptic, and Political Resistance," noted New Testament scholar Ernst Käsemann explores the significance of Christian apocalyptic for the church in times of crisis.
Manhattan’s Middle Collegiate Church Begins Façade Demolition
The congregation is already working on architectural plans with an expected cost of between $30 - $40 million.
Child Liberation Theology Says God Is a Child, Too
What does Scripture say about the rights of children in an anti-child world?
American Evangelicals Interpret Israel-Hamas War as a Prelude to End Times
Armed conflicts involving Israel are often associated with End Times’ battles by American evangelicals, as many believe the Jewish state will play a role in fulfilling the biblical prophecy.
Art Simon, Founder of Christian Anti-Hunger Group Bread for the World, Dies at 93
‘We can be accidental accomplices in keeping people poor,’ TV travel host Rick Steves said he learned from Simon.
Hearing Will Take Place in Religious Leaders’ Lawsuit Challenging Missouri Abortion Ban
The lawsuit was filed in January on behalf of 13 Christian, Jewish, and Unitarian Universalist leaders who support abortion rights.
Revisiting RFRA 30 Years Later
This issue of A Public Witness features a guest post from Holly Hollman, general counsel and associate executive director at the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, reflecting on why the Religious Freedom Restoration Act still matters.
Church of England Synod Moves Forward With a Test of Prayers for Same-Sex Couples
The vote follows the House of Bishops’ agreement last month to commend ‘Prayers of Love and Faith,’ a collection of prayers and readings for use in existing services. The bishops also approved the prayers as the basis for stand-alone services for gay couples.
In Bipartisan March for Israel, Crowd Rejects Cease-Fire, Demands Release of Hostages
The march was intended as a response to numerous demonstrations across the country and the world — some led by Jews — calling for an end to Israel’s retaliatory strikes in Gaza.
The Return of Unsettling Advent
We’re excited to announce that Unsettling Advent is coming back again with new themes. Once again, we’ve assembled a fantastic group of writers to help us all consider Advent in light of issues from the news this year: state executions, political anxieties, and bloodshed in