Civil War
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.
Southern Baptists Back Confederate Monument Removal in MemphisMeanwhile, Robert E. Lee’s former church votes to change its name.
'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.
Should Churches Keep Their Civil War Landmarks?How historic congregations grapple with Confederate legacy.
The Civil War Is More Than a Historical FascinationWhy the clash between North and South remains relevant, 150 years later.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, Spiritual AdventurerThe author of 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin' wasn't always the stodgy conservative of popular imagination.
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