How To Deal With Same-Sex Unions? It’s a Question Fracturing Major Christian Denominations
Divisions over marriage, sexuality, and inclusion of gays and lesbians are proving insurmountable for the foreseeable future in many sectors of Christianity.
Prominent Black Church in New York Sued for Gender Bias by Woman Who Sought To Be Its Senior Pastor
Over its 215-year history, the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem has earned a reputation as the flagship of the Black church in America.
Biden To Visit Mother Emanuel AME Church As South Carolina Primaries Approach
‘I would hope and pray that the community comes and hears and gets excited, gets energized about the 2024 election,’ said the church’s pastor.
The False Prophets of a Failed Insurrection
The story of this former youth pastor and Jan. 6 insurrectionist is worth highlighting because his more recent words show a person facing the prospect of prison and also now confronting the notion that he was duped by his religious elders.
The J6 Pastors
This issue of A Public Witness introduces you to six ministers who have been charged for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, offering insights into the dangerous ways Christian Nationalism distorts the Christian witness.
Review: The A to Z of the New Testament
In "The A to Z of the New Testament: Things Experts Know That Everyone Else Should Too," James F. McGrath cuts through common myths and misunderstandings of problematic Bible passages.
Pandemic Boosted Resilience, Hurt Financial Health of Black Churches, Says Report
A new report highlights the challenges faced by Black and multiracial congregations, as well as their resilience, in the wake of COVID-19.
Ted Cruz’s ‘Boomerang’ Rhetoric Problem
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy explores how recent rhetoric from Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas surrounding 'illegitimacy' reveals broader stakes for democratic deliberation.
How Philadelphia’s Faith Communities Held Together as Oct. 7 Attack Tested Ties
Interfaith bonds fostered by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim groups before the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas have allowed the groups to pull together despite a spike in hate incidents.
Speaker Johnson Doesn’t Know How Walls Work
This issue of A Public Witness looks back at Thomas Jefferson’s letter to Baptists penned 202 years ago this week and explores why prominent figures deliberately misrepresent the metaphorical “wall of separation” between church and state.