Rededicating to the Wrong Example
This issue of A Public Witness unpacks why the upcoming ‘Rededicate 250’ gathering was planned for May 17 and the Christian Nationalist fight to remake the past and present.
Black Clergy Strategize, Preach and Urge Election Turnout After Voting Rights Act Gutting
‘We need accountability. We need to set goals, track registrations, follow up to ensure that those who register actually vote,’ a Church of God in Christ bishop said at an ‘emergency’ meeting.
Why Hillsdale? The Christian Liberal Arts School Hosted Erika Kirk for Commencement
Through Freedom 250 initiatives, Hillsdale has been enlisted by the Trump White House to shape narratives about American history.
This Mother’s Day, the Church Cannot Be Silent About Black Maternal Deaths
Across this country, Black women are dying from pregnancy-related causes at nearly three times the rate of White women. These cases are about much more than just numbers.
After the Los Angeles Wildfires, Clergy Crossed Denominational Lines and Forged New Bonds
Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics, Jews, and yogis have not just found common ground in human suffering and loss, but have learned how to lean on one another in a time of dire need.
Hegseth’s War on Pharisees, Journalists, and Reality
Given Pete Hegseth’s insistence on co-opting a biblical term and employing it out of context as an insult against reporters doing their job, this issue of A Public Witness takes a look at the real Pharisees and the lesson the ‘secretary of war’ is missing.
Review: Early Christian Theology
Writing with an experienced teacher's gift for making history meaningful, J. Warren Smith explains the development of Christianity in terms of diverse efforts to make sense of intellectual and spiritual complexities within Scripture.
Southern Baptist Convention Continues Membership Slide but Grows in Attendance and Baptisms
Membership fell by nearly 400,000 people, continuing a nearly two-decade decline in what is still the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S.
‘Which Side Are You Going to Be on?’ Kansas Faith Leaders Urge Churches to Protect Immigrants
After President Trump took office, a Presbyterian church retreated underground — abandoning their sanctuary for the basement in response to the administration’s decision to allow ICE officers to enter places of worship.
SNL, Congress, and a Newsletter
Join us as we celebrate five years of our ‘A Public Witness’ newsletter and highlight the best from the 115 pieces we’ve published over the past 12 months exploring the intersection of faith, culture, and politics.