Worship is Protest
Editor Brian Kaylor argues that too often we miss the political implications of worship because we’ve privatized our religious practices and compartmentalized our faith. But worship is inherently a protest.
Baylor, Southwestern Sue ‘Rogue’ Foundation with Ties to Paige Patterson
Two Baptist schools in Texas have sued a charitable foundation they say is trying to misuse millions of dollars in assets. Baylor University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary filed suit Tuesday (Sept. 8) against the Texas-based Harold E. Riley Foundation and its board of trustees.
SBU Adds 3 Creedal Statements for Religion Professors
Professors in the Redford College of Theology and Ministry at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, will be required to sign three additional statements — beyond the Baptist Faith & Message of 2000 — if they wish to keep their jobs.
GOP Attacks Harris Amid Battle for Catholic Votes
Soon after Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his running mate, some conservatives began trying to portray her as anti-Catholic — a line of attack that President Donald Trump’s campaign continues to amplify as Democrats court Roman Catholic voters.
The Courage of Esther
Columnist Wade Paris writes about the courage shown by the biblical character Esther and that of his mother also named Esther.
Viral Priest Video Says Catholics Voting for Democrats Will Go to Hell
A video by a Catholic priest in which he condemns Democrats as “godless” and warns Catholics not to vote for them has gained the approval of at least one American bishop.
2 Kings 11 (in photos)
2 Kings 11, which details the rise of King Joash and the overthrow of the illegitimate Athaliah, as seen in photos from protests in Belarus against authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenko.
Voting My Conscience in this Election May Mean Staying Home
As we barrel toward Election Day, I’m weighing each party’s values against the Jesus revolution I long ago pledged allegiance to. The Democrats elevate values consistent with my faith regarding race, justice, and the environment; the Republicans on the sanctity of life and human sexuality.
Labor Day Celebrates Earning a Living, but Remember What Work Really Means
There can be more to work than just earning wages, and Labor Day provides an opportunity to see how through the writings of a woman who thought especially deeply about it, Simone Weil.
Slow Music: Chord Change in Germany of 639-Year Organ Piece
Hundreds of fans attended a special kind of musical happening Saturday (Sept. 5) at a church in Germany: a chord change in an organ piece that is supposed to last for an entirety of 639 years.