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Heaven Is Not Our Home
The bodily resurrection is the good news of the gospel—and thus our social and political mandate.
Black Power from the Pulpit
In wake of Obama's speech, author talks about The Decline of African American Theology.
Bearing the Silence of God
A Turkish theologian finds the image of Christ in the persecuted church.
Gambling Opponents Say Moral Argument No Longer a Trump
As casinos and lotteries spread, two-thirds of Americans join in.
I Knew I Wasn't Alone
The recent study findings on STDs confirm my experience—and my conviction that churches can do more to help young women.
Seven Years in the Making, Draft ELCA Statement on Sexuality Punts
"This church does not have consensus," committee says.
Our Ears Still Itch
That church down the street isn't the only one pandering to the congregation.
Our Geopolitical Moment
Walter Russell Mead argues that evangelicals have a crucial role to play in American foreign affairs.
Hazy Faith-Based Future
Charitable-choice funding will face challenges under the new administration.
Can the Emerging Movement Move Beyond 'Complexification' to Clarity?
Waiting to see what emerges from the emerging movement.
'These Guys Are Really Screwed Up'
And the Samson Society is sort of proud of it.
Help for the Sexually Desperate
More and more, Christian men are admitting they've been caught in a vicious cycle.
Top Story May 5, 2024
After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.
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