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Americans have been debating where to draw the line between religion and government since the country’s founding. And even as the percentage of religiously unaffiliated Americans rises, church and state remain intertwined in many ways – often with the public’s support.

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Malawi’s New President, a Christian Theologian, Confronts Corruption and Coronavirus

July 23, 2020

author: Christianity Today (Curated)

Lazarus Chakwera, an Assemblies of God minister and alumnus of TEDS and Haggai International, hopes his servant leadership will restore faith in government of struggling country.

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Reopening of Ancient Cathedral a Silver Lining for Syria’s Christians

July 22, 2020

author: Crux (Curated)

After nearly a decade of being caught in the middle of Syria’s bloody civil war, the reopening of one of the Maronite Cathedral of Saint Elijah, in the Al Jdeydeh suburb of Aleppo, provided a sliver lining for the beleaguered community. Read full piece

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Bryan Stevenson on How America Can Heal

July 21, 2020

author: Vox (Curated)

Bryan Stevenson talks about truth and reconciliation in America — and about whether truth would actually lead to reconciliation in America. And he discusses what the process of reckoning with our past sins and present wounds would look and feel and sound like. Read full piece

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When We Forget Our History, Institutions Do the Sinning for Us

July 20, 2020

author: Baptist News Global (Curated)

It would be a mistake to think that the events in Wilmington, North Carolina, 120 years ago are not still with us. The stories of history do not disappear simply because only a few people know them. What people forget, institutions remember. Read full piece

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Should Churches be Excluded from Mask Mandates?

July 20, 2020

author: Deseret News (Curated)

Several cities and states across the country allow people to remove their face coverings when they enter a house of worship. Read full piece

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C.T. Vivian Wanted Us to Remember: The Civil Rights Movement was Deeply Spiritual

July 20, 2020

author: Sojourners (Curated)

C.T. Vivian was a civil rights leader and ordained Baptist pastor who never stopped fighting for justice; throughout his life, he believed that his work was inspired, guided, and sustained by God. Read full piece

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Multiracial Congregations May Not Bridge Racial Divide

July 17, 2020

author: NPR (Curated)

"All the growth [in multiracial churches] has been people of color moving into white churches," sociologist Michael Emerson says. "We have seen zero change in the percentage of whites moving into churches of color." Once a multiracial church becomes less than 50% white, Emerson says,

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Kaylor: Baylor, White Churches Must Bare Racist Pasts Before Reparations

July 17, 2020

author: Good Faith Media (Curated)

In a guest column at Good Faith Media, Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor argues that white Baptist churches and institutions should study their past ties to slavery so they can appropriately respond today. Read full piece

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30 Years Ago Today, Baptist News Changed with Two Firings

July 17, 2020

author: Baptist News Global (Curated)

The birth of Baptist News Global — formerly Associated Baptist Press — 30 years ago today (July 17) was the offshoot of a decade or more of theological rift between two factions in Southern Baptist life. Then-Word&Way Editor Bob Terry played key role in founding

141. Trey Ferguson on Theologizin' Bigger

Trey Ferguson, a minister and writer, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. He also discusses biblical interpretation, inerrancy, and Black Panther. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and…
140. Derek Kubilus on Holy Hell

Derek Kubilus, a Methodist pastor in Ohio, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Holy Hell: A Case against Eternal Damnation. He also discusses translation issues, Wesleyan teachings, and Star Wars. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.
139. Jim Wallis, Brian Kaylor, & Angela Denker on Christian Nationalism

Angela Denker, a journalist and Lutheran minister, moderates a discussion with Jim Wallis of the Georgetown Center on Faith and Justice and Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about Christian Nationalism and other issues of faith and politics. A written version of this conversation was previously published at A Public Witness. Denker, author of Red State Christians: A…
138. Brian Kaylor & Beau Underwood on Baptizing America

Beau Underwood talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about the forthcoming book they co-authored, Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism. They also discuss changing U.S. demographics and how the book came together. Underwood previously appeared on episode 43. Save 33% on Baptizing America with the promo code "BApodcast" at chalicepress.com. Note: Don't…

8 Facts About Religion and Government in the United States

Malawi’s New President, a Christian Theologian, Confronts Corruption and Coronavirus

Reopening of Ancient Cathedral a Silver Lining for Syria’s Christians

Bryan Stevenson on How America Can Heal

When We Forget Our History, Institutions Do the Sinning for Us

Should Churches be Excluded from Mask Mandates?

C.T. Vivian Wanted Us to Remember: The Civil Rights Movement was Deeply Spiritual

Multiracial Congregations May Not Bridge Racial Divide

Kaylor: Baylor, White Churches Must Bare Racist Pasts Before Reparations

30 Years Ago Today, Baptist News Changed with Two Firings

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