Sexuality & Gender
Review
Behind the Rise of Evangelical Women “Influencers”
A new book sheds light on the two most powerful forces behind female Bible teachers like Beth Moore.
By Katelyn BeatyReport
The Vatican Draws a Line on Gender, and Transgender Catholics Push Back
Transgender Catholics say the Vatican’s recent statement on gender identity misses the mark.
By Bonnie HorgosEditor’s Note
Time for Deeper Conversations Around “Heartbeat” Bills
Many subtle and principled religious viewpoints, some leaning toward and others leaning away from further regulation of abortion, are not represented in today’s public debate.
By Marie GriffithReport
Will Young Evangelicals Come Back to Church?
Many young, white evangelical Christians aren’t showing up at church. Leaders want to know where they’ve gone, why they left, and how to win them back.
By Myriam RenaudEssay
The Politics of Rachel Held Evans
The late author’s politics were personal, theological, radical, and compassionate.
By Mihee Kim-KortInterview
Higher Education in a Time of Protest: A Conversation with Robert George and Cornel West
The two thinkers share a deep friendship despite their differences.
By Marie GriffithExcerpt
How Prominent Women Built and Sustained the Religious Right
An excerpt from Emily Suzanne Johnson’s new book, “This Is Our Message: Women’s Leadership in the New Christian Right.”
By Emily JohnsonReport
The Rise of #Exvangelical
The online movement of former evangelicals offers resources for both support and activism.
By Bradley OnishiReport
Is Schism Inevitable for the United Methodist Church?
The denomination appears more divided than ever on LGBT rights.
By Shannon Craig StrawReview
The Private Faith of Black Public Figures, from Ethel Waters to Muhammad Ali
A review of Randal Maurice Jelks’ new book, “Faith and Struggle in the Lives of Four African Americans:
Ethel Waters, Mary Lou Williams, Eldridge Cleaver, and Muhammad Ali.”