Author Archive
Articles by Max Perry Mueller
Essay
The Mormon Church Grapples with its Global Identity and its Legacy on Race
This famously American faith makes an unprecedented effort to “reach out to the whole world.”
By Max Perry Mueller
Essay
Why I Went Back to Church
I owe it to my daughter, my father, and Donald Trump.
By Max Perry Mueller
Essay
The Christian Worldview of Mike Pence
Hours after Donald Trump’s infamous tape was released, Republicans were calling on Mike Pence to replace his running mate atop the ticket. Faced with a …
By Max Perry Mueller
Report
Mormons, Anglicans, and Why Global Churches Struggle Over LGBT Rights
In the United States, 2015 was a watershed year for marriage equality. With a 5-4 decision in June, the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. …
By Max Perry Mueller
The States Project
Louisiana
A French Teacher Lives Among the Cajuns.
By Max Perry Mueller
Essay
Mormonism and the Problem of Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer got lucky. When Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith first went on sale in the summer of 2003, Krakauer …
By Max Perry Mueller
Interview
The State of Interfaith Work: An Interview with Welton Gaddy
The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy might seem like an unlikely champion for interfaith activism and for the separation of church and state. Raised in what …
By Max Perry Mueller
Essay
An Evolving Mormon Church Finally Addresses a Racist Past
Last Friday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) made history by confronting its own history. For the first time, the LDS Church …
By Max Perry Mueller
Editor’s Note
Boston: A Runner’s Reflection
When called on to comfort and reassure communities stricken by tragedy—be it manmade or act of God—American politicians often turn to sports metaphors. The marathon …
By Max Perry Mueller
Interview
“Speaking Truth to Power in Love”: An Interview with Jonathan Walton
When he was named the Pusey Minister of Harvard University’s Memorial Church, Jonathan Walton became the latest in a line of prominent African-American ministers to …
By Max Perry Mueller