Culture
Essay
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. SimsReview
Revisiting the Legacy of Howard Thurman, the Mystic of the Civil Rights Movement
A review of Martin Doblmeier’s new documentary, “Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story.”
By Gene ZubovichInterview
The Political Progression of Modern Mormon Women
Colleen McDannell discusses her new book, “Sister Saints: Mormon Women Since the End of Polygamy.”
By Joseph StuartReport
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 ZubovichInterview
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 SchulsonEssay
Eugene Peterson and the Imperative of Biblical Literacy
Biblical translation is not neutral. It’s a political act.
By Nyasha JuniorReport
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 KhanReview
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 PierceReview
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 ZubovichReport
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