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A Politician Explains the Faith
One hundred fifty years before C. S. Lewis, William Wilberforce wrote the 'Mere Christianity' of his time.
Erasmus's Revolutionary 'Study Bible'
The spiritual father of so many English Reformers died at the hands of the church he refused to leave.
A Night of Tears
First joy, then sorrow in West Virginia. Theodicy gets a new layer.
How the Kingdom Comes
The church becomes countercultural by sinking its roots ever deeper into God's heavenly gifts.
Three Big Digs
Discoveries bolster understanding of early church, biblical account of David's kingdom.
Sticking Points
Despite recent rapprochement, evangelicals and Catholics remain far apart on key issues.
Truth, Christmas, and the Eucharist
Why I didn't like the hymns and praise songs we were singing—and why I was missing the point.
Sharing Stories from the Heart
The lessons of history are fair game for use today.
Carpets, Wardrobes, and the Glory of the Real
A lesson on reality from fantasy author C.S. Lewis.
Bridging the Ephesians 5 Divide
A fresh look at what this controversial marriage passage says--and doesn't say.
A Modest Proposal
Nine tasks egalitarians and complementarians can pursue.
A Peace Plan for the Gender War
How to love your egalitarian or complementarian neighbor as yourself.
Our Missing Moral Compass
Christianity is more than an event, an experience, or a set of beliefs.
The Problem with Evangelical Theologies
Ben Witherington III thinks there is something fundamentally weak about each branch of the movement.
Top Story May 4, 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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