Southwest Baptist Board Reverses a Tenure Denial
Inside Higher Ed cites Word&Way reporting on the latest news at Southwest Baptist University. Read full piece
Blunt, Hawley Must Rethink Their Legacies
Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor penned a guest op-ed in the Kansas City Star reacting to Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley voting to acquit in the latest Senate trial of Donald Trump. Read full piece
At Baptist College in Virginia, a Disagreement Over Athletes Kneeling During National Anthem
Bluefield College, a Baptist-affiliated school in Virginia, suspended its men’s basketball team for one game this month after players failed to heed administration warnings against kneeling during the National Anthem to protest racial injustice. Read full piece
Would Jesus Wear a Seat Belt?
Tony Cartledge: Would Jesus buckle up, obey the speed limit, and show courtesy to other drivers? You bet your heated leather seats he would. Read full piece
On Social Media, Vaccine Misinformation Mixes with Extreme Faith
Even with renewed efforts by tech companies, religious-themed misinformation is among the hardest to police. Read full piece
Amid Increasing Secularization & Waning Influence, Can the Black Church Evolve?
A new documentary from PBS and a landmark study about Black Americans’ religious and spiritual lives point to tensions in the Black church and ask the question: Will the Black church survive? Read full piece
Plans for a New Logsdon Seminary in San Antonio Announced
A group of Hardin-Simmons University alumni, former faculty and friends have announced plans to launch a freestanding Logdson Theological Seminary in San Antonio, Texas, and they are seeking the blessing of university trustees for their effort. Read full piece
Panelists Plead for Refugees Fleeing Religious Persecution
Religious minorities and others fleeing persecution are among the world’s most vulnerable people, and the United States needs to reclaim its position of moral leadership in responding to refugees and asylum seekers, a panel of experts insisted. Read full piece
Eroding Trust, Spreading Fear: The Historical Ties Between Pandemics & Extremism
Since ancient times, pandemics have spurred sharp turns in political beliefs, spawning extremist movements, waves of mistrust and wholesale rejection of authorities. Nearly a year into the coronavirus crisis, Americans are falling prey to the same phenomenon, historians, theologians, and other experts say. Read full piece
They Still Believe the Election Was Stolen
The pro-Trump radio host Eric Metaxas sees similarities between President Joe Biden’s America and Nazi Germany. Read full piece