Civil War
Good Riddance to the Robert E. Lee StatueThe Civil War pitted principles against community. A Christian vision ties them together again.简体中文繁體中文
America Has Tried Three ‘Narratives of Belonging.’ None Worked as Planned.How a sober look at failed projects of nationalism can help Christians envision a better way.
The Civil War in Our HeartsPolitical division finds fuel in sin that separates us from each other. Only peacemakers win the title “children of God.”
How Lebanon’s First Female Militant Made Her Fight More FaithfulJocelyne Khoueiry inspired over 1,500 Christian women to enlist during the civil war, then shifted her efforts from arms to knees.
Monuments Can Be Destroyed, but Not ForgottenOur most controversial stone statues carry layers of communal history that aren’t easily cast aside.
Alabama Pastor Resigns After Praying at KKK Leader’s BirthdayBaptist leaders said the controversy was not good for his church.
The Long Obedience of Racial JusticeTo bear the image of God is a declaration of dignity that challenges power.
J. D. Greear Urges SBC to Retire Historic Gavel from Slaveholding PreacherA day after his “black lives matter” address, the Southern Baptist president suggests replacing a 150-year-old relic.
Can We Handle the Truth About Racism and the Church?Before racial reconciliation can happen, says Jemar Tisby, American believers need to reckon honestly with the sins of the past.
In the Face of Moral Crisis, Churches Can’t Choose ‘Neutrality’How Civil War–era churches that avoided taking sides on slavery ended up siding with its supporters.
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