Symbols
- When Song of Songs Uses a Word, It Doesn’t Always Mean What We Think It MeansAimee Byrd is correct that the book diagnoses flawed understandings of human sexuality, but her interpretative choices are open to question.Sandra Glahn|
- Bavaria Requires Crosses on All Public Buildings. Church Leaders Disagree.German Christians debate whether conservative state’s new law honors or hijacks the core symbol of their faith.Griffin Paul Jackson|
- The Biblical Meaning of ClothingIt takes on special significance throughout the arc of Scripture.Robert Covolo|
- Above All Earthly MetaphorsNo one image captures all of God. That’s why the Bible uses so many.Courtney Reissig|
- Mt. Soledad Cross Controversy Ends after 25 YearsVeterans memorial symbolized debate over keeping crosses public by neutering their religious meaning.Morgan Lee|
- My Cross to WearChristian icons are back in fashion… and more subversive than ever.Whitney Bauck, guest writer|
- 4,500 Crosses Are Not a Church-State Problem—Unless in Shape of Giant CrossTheft of Colorado display on childhood poverty sparks debate over public religious symbols.Abby Stocker|
- Slovakia Euro Will Have Halos and Crosses After AllCountries had complained about coin intended to raise awareness of 9th-century missionaries.Melissa Steffan|
