Black Christian Leaders Call for Cease-Fire in Gaza
Asked about Biden’s calls for 'humanitarian pauses' in the fighting, Barbara Williams-Skinner, CEO and co-founder of Skinner Leadership Institute, said: ‘It’s not adequate.’
Church Scrubs Sermons by Speaker Johnson (But I Saved Them)
Our reporting the day after Mike Johnson’s election to speaker of the House was the first to look at his preaching. One church we included in that story has removed his messages from its online sermons page — but not before Brian saved both of
How a Bucolic Tennessee Suburb Became a Hotbed of ‘Christian Nashville-ism’
The mix of religion, power, money, and influence around Nashville and its suburbs makes it fertile ground for a Southern evangelical take on Christian Nationalism.
In Wake of Ohio Abortion Victory, Some Clergy Rejoice, Others Mourn
The abortion debate in Ohio, the run-up to the vote made clear, is not a simple clash between religious and secular voters.
Time To Go Old Testament?
This issue of A Public Witness explores public comments implying the Old and New Testaments are pitted against each other — echoing an ancient heresy.
Review: Pluralism in Practice
In "Pluralism in Practice: Case Studies of Leadership in a Religiously Diverse America," Elinor J. Pierce invites close reading, reflection, and discussion on the dilemmas and disputes of our multireligious society.
Pastors Engage Congregations on Issue 1 as Election Day Approaches
The moral and political battles among those who believe the government should not control a pregnant person’s body and those who believe abortion should not be considered an inalienable right have blurred the lines between religious and governmental wills.
Faith-Based Groups’ Protests for Cease-Fire in Gaza Gain Momentum
'We don't need a pause, we need it ended — we need it to cease,' the Rev. Darrell Hamilton II said of the violence in Gaza.
Radio Liar
This issue of A Public Witness looks at the morality tale of Jenna Ellis, a Trump attorney and Christian radio show host, as a warning against exchanging the truth of God for a lie.
Middle Collegiate Church Nears Time for Demolition of Its Historic Facade
‘We tried to save a couple of ornamental pieces that we hope we can repurpose in the new building,’ said the Rev. Jacqui Lewis, its senior minister.