Why I Read King Lear Each Advent
Seeing darkness is as crucial as seeing light. Read full piece
In Texas, Evangelical Republicans Rally to Keep Trump: He’s Part of ‘the Divine Plan’
To hear some Republican insiders — including a few preachers — President Donald Trump will invoke martial law if Congress doesn’t overturn the Electoral College Jan. 6 and re-elect him president. Read full piece
Christian Climate Activists Mount Guerrilla Poster Campaign
Posters linking Christ’s birth with the climate emergency have been springing up all over the country. Read full piece
From a Long Ago Sermon, a Joyful Message for This Troubled Season
That sermon, as I recall (having failed to locate the cut sheets of newsprint containing the actual words), was about his friend Phil, an American priest who was serving in Guatemala. While the bulk of the story is no longer with me, the memorable line came after
The Other ‘Radical’ Pastor Behind Raphael Warnock’s US Senate Bid in Georgia
There's a little-known pastor who inspired Rev. Raphael Warnock, the Democratic nominee for Georgia's upcoming Senate runoff election. This man was Warnock's father, the late Rev. Jonathan Warnock. Read full piece
Please Listen to My Friend Ralph West About Racism & the SBC
The six Southern Baptist seminary presidents would have done well to reflect on their own denominational history. Read full piece
Pastor, Can White Evangelicalism Be Saved?
In an occasional series of conversations about Christianity, Nicholas Kristof interviews Jim Wallis, an evangelical Christian pastor, author and justice activist. Read full piece
White Evangelicals are Hailing the Trump Era. Will Their Alliance with Him Stunt Their Influence Going Forward?
While White evangelicals got quite a few wins by aligning with the most powerful leader in the world, the impact on the group’s ability to evangelize and increase their fold could be a challenge considering how negatively Trump is viewed — and the role they
Away with the Manger? Nativity Scene at Vatican Generates Controversy
Especially in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic will rule out many people’s favorite Christmas traditions, they have a right to express their dislike of the decidedly untraditional Nativity scene on display in the center of St. Peter’s Square, said a priest who specializes in
A Vaccine Could Save Prisoners’ Lives. Christians Can Help.
Advocating for prisoner vaccinations is a political issue, but it doesn’t have to be a partisan one. Read full piece