Theology+Spirituality
The Misguided Theology of Kindness
Why George Saunders’s convocation speech misses the mark for Christians.
Why We Call God 'Father'
Christians have good reasons to resist gender-neutral alternatives.
Reza Aslan Tells an Old Story about Jesus
The author’s portrait of a would-be political revolutionary relies on outdated scholarship and breathtaking leaps in logic.
You, Me, and the Heavenly Three?
Why the Trinity can't tell us about gender. A response to Larry Crabb.
Blindsided by God … But Never Betrayed
How setbacks in my life revealed the Lord's true character.
Christ Among the Contractors
How my work at a construction company reveals Jesus as much as my theology books once did.
How I Learned to Love My Literal Neighbors
Sometimes it's easier to love people in the abstract.
The Second Coming Christ Controversy: Company with Ties to David Jang Buys 'Newsweek'
Media group that bought the weekly took part in regular Internet chats with Jang to discuss business.
The Public Listener: A Conversation with Radio Host Krista Tippett
The radio journalist speaks about her faith, vocation, and what most media miss about evangelical Christians.
A Man's Perspective: The History of Lust
Our blame-shifting dates back to Adam and the Fall.
A Dad's Perspective: Why I Tell My Daughters to Dress Modestly
Replacing the restrictions of modesty with the appropriate attire of Christian love.
Gentiles in the Hands of a Genocidal God
We're troubled by God's commands for Israel to wipe out entire peoples. Why we should be encouraged.
Learning to Love Leviticus
Even those passages about shellfish, mixed fibers, and animal sacrifice.
The Age of Abstinence-Only Sex Ed is Over
With high rates of teen sexual activity, Christian parents must talk safe sex, too.
Can We Trust the God of Genocide?
Yes—if we set our eyes on the Cross of Christ. A pastor's response.
Gender and the Trinity: An Interview with Psychologist Larry Crabb
The author of 'Inside Out' makes a new elevator pitch for male and female.
Is Family Decline Behind Religious Decline?
It's an important factor, but it's not the whole story.
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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