Culture
Report
The Parliament of the World’s Religions Is the Closest Thing We Have to an International Interfaith Movement
This year’s Toronto Parliament showcased the accomplishments of the interfaith movement, as well as the serious challenges it faces.
By Gene Zubovich
Interview
What if the Israel-Palestine Conflict Cannot Be Solved? An Interview with Micah Goodman
The author of the Israeli bestseller “Catch-67” says, “If I overcome the dream of ending the conflict, then I can start doing what really matters ethically.”
By Michael Schulson
Essay
Eugene Peterson and the Imperative of Biblical Literacy
Biblical translation is not neutral. It’s a political act.
By Nyasha Junior
Report
Ahmadi Muslims Have a Storied American History—And a Legacy That Is Often Overlooked
Sectarian divides have often sidelined the contributions of Ahmadi Muslims to American Islam.
By Aysha Khan
Review
A Text That Preaches: The Late James Cone’s Final Book Arrives
The black liberation theologian’s autobiography, “Said I Wasn’t Gonna Tell Nobody,” was published posthumously.
By Yolanda Pierce
Review
Russia’s Journey from Orthodoxy to Atheism, and Back Again
A review of Victoria Smolkin’s new book, “A Sacred Space is Never Empty: A History of Soviet Atheism.”
By Gene Zubovich
Report
American Muslim Politicians: A New Generation on the Campaign Trail
There’s a nationwide wave of Muslim politicians running for office this election cycle.
By Monique Parsons
Interview
The Radical Rise of Liberation Theology: An Interview with Lilian Calles Barger
Barger discusses her new book, “The World Come of Age
An Intellectual History of Liberation Theology.”
The States Project
Missouri: An Ozarks Native Crosses the Show Me State
An Ozarks Native Crosses the Show Me State.
By Rachel McBride Lindsey
Essay
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