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Brian Zahnd’s meditation on cruciformity is theologically rich, but sometimes theologically risky.

A reminder of God’s faithfulness amid great darkness from Hanns Lilje, a Christian leader imprisoned in Nazi Germany.

Sometimes, suffering can’t be spiritualized

A new film, “The Shift,” is an entertaining, thoughtful, and cinematically competent retelling of Job.

Jesus could end this crisis. His followers almost certainly can’t.

Marx’s view of history powerfully shaped how we think about time and power, but it’s not the Bible’s view.

Their faith unrecognized by the government, local believers serve displaced neighbors seeking shelter and the will of God.

A surprising psalm changed my view on God’s presence during seasons of trial.

Scripture and science suggest that animal suffering fits into a divine artistic story.

Caring for people in pain requires a rich theology of suffering.

“It may be easier to find people in the midst of deconstructing their faith on social media than within churches.”

An 18th-century earthquake and a 21st-century pandemic can teach us about enlightenment and judgment.

Among Ukrainian exiles, I found miraculous perseverance in the absence of deliverance.