Theology+Spirituality
The Faith of the ‘Killable People’
Why “prison Pentecostalism” is flourishing among criminals, gang members, and others on society’s margins.
6 Ways Martin Luther Led Me to My Own Personal Reformation
As a young Catholic, learning about the Protestant Reformation dramatically changed my faith.
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Reformation 500: Top 10 Articles
Here are our favorite stories about the Reformation from 2017.
Why I Continue to Call God ‘Father’
I’m sympathetic to the arguments for female pronouns. But the linguistic alternatives leave behind a profound truth.
The Christian Mandate to Subvert Tribalism
Our call to pursue nuance, a love-infused, subversive force.
What to Make of Karl Barth’s Steadfast Adultery
Do the recent revelations discredit his theology?
Friend, Have You Heard the Good News About the Simulation Hypothesis?
Why a sci-fi idea championed by Elon Musk and others is an opportunity for Christians.
A Punk Rock Rebel Returns to Church
I was parked between “spiritual but not religious” and “New Age dilettante” when depression threw me into God’s arms.
Today’s Church Needs the ‘Timeless Spirit’ of Pietism
Why a centuries-old reform movement might hold the key to transforming our world, one renewed heart at a time.
Why Critics Are Wrong to Scold Evangelicals for Historical Rootlessness
A new book demonstrates the movement has been “a perennial and recurring feature of Christian history.”
The Best Retelling of the Jesus Story Isn’t from Narnia or Harry Potter
Our culture has produced plenty of fine remakes, but nothing beats the Old Testament prequel.
Our Silence Is Music to God’s Ears
The most joyful noise God desires from us may be none at all.
What’s a Christian to Do with Statements and Confessions?
Public pressure to sign or abstain from them undermines their greatest value.
How Do You Solve a Theological Problem Like Maria?
Caribbean Christians grapple with God’s role in a devastating hurricane season.
What Does the Lord Require of You?
Micah’s most beloved verse is more than a spiritual to-do list.
We Need to Take Jesus’ Metaphor of Being Born Again More Seriously
It’s easy to ignore the painful, messy, universal experience of birth that Jesus was referring to.
The Unsettling Truth Behind the #MeToo Movement
Creating a safer world for women means talking about our vulnerability.
A Theology Lesson from Quantum Physics
What beaming a proton to space has to do with salvation.
The California Fires Are Purifying My Priorities
The threat of disaster forces me to reckon with salvation—mine and others.
Top Story May 3, 2024
Migrant rights have been off-radar for many Panamanian Christians. But as pressures increase, some are speaking out ahead of this weekend’s general elections.
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