Civil War
- 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.”Bonnie Kristian|
- 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.Jayson Casper|
- Monuments Can Be Destroyed, but Not ForgottenOur most controversial stone statues carry layers of communal history that aren’t easily cast aside.David Henreckson|
- Alabama Pastor Resigns After Praying at KKK Leader’s BirthdayBaptist leaders said the controversy was not good for his church.Kate Shellnutt|
- The Long Obedience of Racial JusticeTo bear the image of God is a declaration of dignity that challenges power.Walter Kim|
- 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.Adelle Banks – Religion News Service|
- 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.Kathryn Freeman|
- 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.Paul Harvey|
- Southern Baptists Back Confederate Monument Removal in MemphisMeanwhile, Robert E. Lee’s former church votes to change its name.Kate Shellnutt|
- 'The Beguiled' Reveals the Cracks in Our Imagined SelvesSofia Coppola's latest film is all about the inevitable gap between who we are and who we claim to be.Laura Kenna|
