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The New Party Politics of Abortion
Some Republicans remain consistently pro-life. But under Trump’s lead, the GOP has become an anti-Roe yet pro-choice coalition.
You Don’t Need a Decoder Ring Each Time You Suffer
Two theologians and a psychologist on offering comfort for those in pain.
Death Is Not a Right
Legalized assisted suicide is gaining steam. A robust theology of suffering might help us stem the tide.
The Math Behind Christ’s Care for Our Flourishing
I was curious about how Jesus allotted his time on earth—and what Christians could learn from it.
Ministering to Women Includes Physical Health
Counseling women through infertility and other medical issues may feel awkward. Church leaders have an obligation to do it anyway.
Writers
The Vigil of Birth
For low-risk pregnancies, midwife care can offer mothers the birth resources they need: patience, attention, and time.
Birth and Death are Life Issues
A note from CT’s editorial director of features in our March/April issue.
Public Theology Project
This Easter, Let’s Lose Our Hope
We need more than reassurance, punditry, or prediction.
Torn on IVF, Evangelicals Turn to Natural Family Planning
Traditionally a Catholic enterprise, Protestants are increasingly turning to natural procreative technology.
Ideologies Don’t Save, But We Act Like They Do
Even the most admirable societal aims become spiritual distortions when we treat them as ultimate.
John Perkins, in Life and Facing Death
“If we are going to help others understand who Jesus is, our own lives must reflect his character and love.”
Can Reading Fix Young Men’s Modern Malaise?
Good literature can steady and orient unmoored men in their early years. But for renewal, they need to read Scripture.
Iran After the Ayatollah
Pray that the Iranian people will have real hope of a peaceful future without systemic repression and fear.
‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ Should Be for All Americans
Commonly referred to as the Black national anthem, the Christian hymn is part of our shared inheritance.
ICE Is Devastating Some Latino Churches
One of America’s leading Hispanic Christians witnesses the devastating effect of immigration politics on church life.
Duvall’s ‘The Apostle’ Treated Evangelicals With Empathy
In the late actor’s hands, Christian conversion was not something to be lampooned or deconstructed but an object of wonder.
At SOTU, Trump Overstates and Inflates Presidential Power
In his State of the Union marking our 250th year, the president honored athletes, veterans, Sage Blair, America—and himself.