Review: After Botham
In "After Botham: Healing From My Brother's Murder by a Police Officer," Allisa Charles-Findley challenges us to listen to the cries of those who have experienced grief and to puts forth a call to join the struggle for justice.
Wendell Griffen on the Fierce Urgency of Prophetic Hope
In episode 40 of Dangerous Dogma, Wendell Griffen, an Arkansas circuit judge and pastor of New Millennium Church in Little Rock, talks about pastoring, racism, and justice.
Naming Injustice and Finding Hope
Contributing writer Greg Mamula reflects on how the life of Martin Luther King Jr. has intersected with his own. He writes that as important as it is to name injustice, it is equally important to consider how we lean into the hope of God’s ongoing
What Americans Hear About Social Justice at Church – & What They Do About It
When taking into account religious affiliation, party affiliation, and social demographics, people who hear social justice-themed sermons in their places of worship are more likely than other Americans to engage in political activism, regardless of their race.
Christ the King Sunday Blues
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy writes that he is not sure churches in America should be celebrating Christ the King Sunday. Have our habits become too corrupt – Americanized, individualized, freedom-soaked – for us to obey a king?
Justice & Not-Yet Justice
Editor Brian Kaylor reflects on the guilty verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin and the concept of justice. Kaylor argues that while holding someone accountable for murdering George Floyd is a step toward justice, we must not confuse it with justice itself.
William Barber on Truth & Reconciliation After Trump
In an extended interview, the reverend explains why healing the soul of the nation will take more than returning to “normal.” Read full piece
How Law-and-Order Evangelicals Helped Shape Today’s Criminal Justice System
Evangelicals have largely championed the rise of mass incarceration, writes Aaron Griffith in his new book. They've also undertaken novel ministries to try to bring compassion, healing and conversion to those behind bars.
2nd Baptist Little Rock: Break Silence on Systemic Racism
It is time to break silence on systemic racism, said Preston Clegg, pastor of Second Baptist Church of Little Rock, Arkansas.Read full piece
That Word Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
We all use the word ‘justice’ but do we mean the same thing when we use that word? Columnist Greg Mamula reflects on the importance of listening to others to hear their perspective when they talk about justice and injustice.