Kindness, kinship, and the boundaries of justice

The virtue of kindness depends on who we see as kin.

by Amy Peterson

What steps toward peace could Israelis and Palestinians take now?

A noncomprehensive list of realistic, practical actions

How universal is the Force?

The Rise of Skywalker reduces a powerful theological symbol to a family drama.

by Kathryn Reklis

Examining whiteness through “reparative writing”

Jess Row asks what happens when alienation turns to rage.

Living by the Word for January 26, Epiphany 3A

Jesus’ call is less about what we leave behind than our eager response to follow him as everyday people.

Major stories in American Christianity of the 2010s

How faith has been shaped by Obergefell, the Charleston murders, Me Too, and more

by Philip Jenkins

A place for homeless families to sleep safely in their cars

How a group of interfaith partners is making use of their idle parking lots

by Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil

How Katherine Sonderegger finds delight in a humble God

Theology as a love letter to God

by Jason Byassee