Theology+Spirituality

Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story
Why the 'Son of God' film excludes Satan from the Christ story—and what’s at stake.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Spiritual Adventurer
The author of 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin' wasn't always the stodgy conservative of popular imagination.
Holy Despondency
What my season of loneliness taught me about my identity in Christ
Why We Give (or Don't)
Some hidden motives of tipping and paying it forward.
The Toracle: Oxen Law
What to do with an ox, according to the Bible, in a handy flowchart.
How to Get the DNA of Jesus
Gordon T. Smith describes how fallen sinners are made holy.
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A Fragile Faith of Devotion and Cynicism
Addie Zierman was a high-school prayer warrior who drifted away from the church. Her memoir describes an uncertain return.
Searching for Sodom
Is it time to rewrite Old Testament chronologies?
The Importance of Black History Month
Conversations with my five-year old about the Olympics, the inner-city, and the “Silver War”
Fall Off the Bible-in-a-Year Wagon?
That’s okay, experts say. Biblical comprehension is more important than completing prescribed reading plans.
The Latest Challenge to the Bible's Accuracy: Abraham's Anachronistic Camels?
Despite the latest study of bones, evidence indicates the iconic desert animals do belong in Genesis.
Introducing Thin Places
What to expect from this blog in the weeks and months to come...
Welcome Amy Julia Becker, CT's Newest Blogger
The author of three books and longtime Her.meneutics contributor talks about her hopes for the site.
Not Just a New Testament God
The cranky, severe, Old Testament God isn’t an opening act.
I Don't Love Valentine's Day, and That's Okay
Three kids plus a not-so-crafty Mom plus 50 classmates equals a lot of work, and a little lesson about love.
7 Thoughts on How to Survive Another Snow Day
(and maybe even enjoy it)
Cursed by Natural Childbirth
They say labor makes women feel empowered. So why do I feel so broken and weak?
Blessed Are the Stretch-Marked and Muffin-Topped
What my pregnant and postpartum body taught me about womanhood.
Did I Come Home in a Box?
Happy Birthday Marilee, and thank you for the reminder that life is a gift.
Strive to Be Inauthentic!
The tortured Tom Branson of Downton Abbey—model of holiness.

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