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Moscow’s Patriarch Eyes Paris, and an Orthodox Battle Brews
A Russian church-in-exile is the focus of a culture war inside Orthodox Christianity.
By Katherine KelaidisEssay
The Politics of Rachel Held Evans
The late author’s politics were personal, theological, radical, and compassionate.
By Mihee Kim-KortEssay
Is This the Religious Left’s Kairos Moment?
It’s time for politicians to take note of the complexity and diversity of the religious left.
By Guthrie Graves-FitzsimmonsEssay
The Womanist Theology of Katie Geneva Cannon Lives On
The scholar, who died last year, broke new ground in lifting up the perspectives of Black women.
By Angela D. SimsEssay
What the U.S. Catholic Church Gets Wrong About Native Dispossession
The Covington Catholic incident is another reminder of the Church’s missteps on Indigenous rights.
By Jack Downey and Kathleen HolscherEssay
We Are All Evangelicals Now
To understand how race matters in U.S. politics, take a closer look at evangelicals.
By Janelle WongEssay
Eugene Peterson and the Imperative of Biblical Literacy
Biblical translation is not neutral. It’s a political act.
By Nyasha JuniorEssay
What the Brett Kavanaugh Protests Revealed about Mormonism and Women
We have a difficult time incorporating theologically conservative women into political narratives.
By Kristine WrightEssay
The Politicization of the Catholic Clergy Abuse Crisis
The Catholic right is waging a campaign against Pope Francis.
By John GehringEssay
Brett Kavanaugh, Christian Conservatives, and the Art of the Deal
Christian conservatives made a deal with Donald Trump. And now, with Kavanaugh set to replace Kennedy, they are about to receive their reward.
By Daniel Bennett