Pastors’ First Ladies, Other Black Church Leaders Organize Support for Harris
Substantial time was devoted to discussing policies embraced by the Biden-Harris administration that oppose Republican proposals, including Project 2025.
Meet Cathy, the New AI Chatbot and Episcopal Church Expert
Unlike many of her religious AI predecessors, Cathy isn’t posing as a pastor or guru but a virtual guide.
‘Two Very Special Words’
This issue of A Public Witness grabs some tinsel and some lights to unwrap some recent seasonally inappropriate “War on Christmas” rhetoric and rake the problematic attacks over the coals.
Five Faith Facts About Harris Pick Tim Walz, a ‘Minnesota Lutheran’ Dad
If elected, Walz would either be the first or second Lutheran vice president of the United States, depending on how you count it.
Review: Hebrews (Commentaries for Christian Formation)
In "Hebrews (Commentaries for Christian Formation)," New Testament scholar Amy Peeler offers insights into Christology, the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, and the letter’s canonical resonances.
One Church, Two Astronauts. How a Texas Congregation Is Supporting Its Members on the Space Station
About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area Baptist church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening services to pray for two members who cannot be there.
Meet Gen Z’s Proselytizing Presbyterian Reformer
Richard Ackerman, a 21-year-old Presbyterian convert and conservative activist in the church, is the contemporary televangelist Zoomers can’t stop watching.
The Slow Fade of Denominational Publishing
Shrinking churches means the market for Christian print resources diminishes, too.
Show Me Christian Nationalism?
This issue of A Public Witness looks at a state gubernatorial campaign that demonstrates how Christian Nationalism is being normalized and adopted in politics today.
Bethlehem Moravian Church Settlement in Pennsylvania Named World Heritage Site
Founded in 1741 by a small band of Moravian Church immigrants, the historic district joins a list that includes the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Giza, and the Eiffel Tower.