How a Perfect Storm Sent Church Insurance Rates Skyrocketing
The same factors that have caused a crisis in the homeowner's insurance market are also affecting churches, who have to choose between paying for insurance or running programs.
Josh Hawley’s Strange New Twist on Christian Nationalism
This issue of A Public Witness listens to Hawley’s recent speech at the National Conservatism Conference to consider how he attempts to rewrite history and redefine Christianity to support his partisan gospel.
The Washington Insiders Helping Sean Feucht Spread Christian Nationalism in Congress
While Feucht often frames himself as a Washington outsider, arguably his most powerful ally is a prominent Republican strategist named Timothy Teepell — who is credited with Josh Hawley’s political ascension.
Review: The Emancipation of God
In "The Emancipation of God: Postmarks on Cultural Prophecy," Walter Brueggemann grinds away at biblical texts that have been muffled, silenced, and disabled to free the text from its cultural entrapments.
Political Extremism Lurks Behind Prayers at Colorado Capitol
The 2024 session ended in May, and a new analysis shows that the statehouse’s prayer program retained a clear preference for White Christian men.
With New Patriarch, Bulgarian Orthodox Church Turns Toward Moscow
Many who opposed Daniil, the new Patriarch of All Bulgaria, worry that his election represents a sharp turn away from the policies of his predecessor, Neophyte I, who is remembered as a unifier.
Joseph Biden’s Coat of Many Colors
This issue of A Public Witness takes you to church to consider the dangers of transforming Sunday worship into a campaign rally.
Bills to Enhance Religion in Schools Spur Fights Between Faiths
As lawmakers push faith-focused education bills, the statutes are facing pushback from an unexpected source: other religious people.
Judge Rules Against Texas Attorney General Paxton in Campaign Against Migrant Shelters
‘The Texas Attorney General’s use of the request to examine documents from Annunciation House was a pretext to justify its harassment of Annunciation House employees and the persons seeking refuge,’ Judge Francisco Dominguez wrote.
Dozens Rally in Pakistan After a Christian Man Is Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy
This comes nearly a year after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the country.