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By Rohadi Nagassar
The words of the Apostle Thomas, uttered days after the resurrection, have lived on in infamy. His disbelief that Jesus had truly conquered death made him understandably skeptical:
“Unless I see in his hands the holes from the nails, and put my finger into those holes, and put my hand on his side, I’ll never believe.”
Later, Jesus appears again.
Interview By Kristyn Komarnicki
Krista Tippett brings faith to public radio
Krista Tippett has been hosting the public radio show “On Being” (formerly “Speaking of Faith”) since 2003. Every week she gently but passionately probes the heart and mind of a new guest—pastor, scientist, poet, philosopher, practitioner—identifying and gathering treasures along the way.
By Sarah Withrow King
A year and a half ago, I wrote about my experience of standing under a beautiful tree, a tree that stretched its branches to the heavens in praise of its Creator, a tree that had been co-opted into the lynching of four black men.
By Melanie Springer Mock
From the very first pages of her memoir, Assimilate or Go Home, I felt an affinity with D.L. Mayfield. Perhaps I recognized my students in Mayfield’s idealism and innocence, a missionary fervor that burns brightly in many undergraduates who attend Christian universities like the one where I teach.
By Shadia Qubti
Growing up in the 90’s as an Evangelical kid who is part of the indigenous church in the Holy Land, we did not have Christian bookstores. Christian music resources were scarce. Those who had them, cherished them.
By Lauren Plummer
Earlier this month, neighbors and people of faith in Nashville, TN, celebrated the 4th of July a little differently. Rather than celebrating a traditional Independence Day, we gathered to consider and celebrate our interdependence with a cookout, fundraiser, and pledge to one another.
By Tyler Watson
Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan is a brilliant gut-punch. At least, it was to its original audience. It could be a gut-punch for us again, if we can set aside our familiarity with the story.
By Sharon Delgado
When my granddaughter Nikayla was ten years old, climate change became real to her. She learned that glaciers and ice sheets are melting, endangering the habitats of Polar bears and Emperor penguins. She loves animals, as most children do, so she created a poster with pictures of hearts, the earth, and animals.
By Craig Wong
When I had the opportunity of visiting Atlanta for the very first time, my top priority was to visit the Martin Luther King Center and learn about a man clearly characterized by the ministry of reconciliation.
By Micky ScottBey Jones
Michael W. Waters is a pastor and activist in Dallas, TX and the author of the book Stakes is High. In addition to reviewing the book, I wanted to chat with Michael because in reading the book, I immediately felt a kinship with him—we are of the same generation and connect to both culture and faith as a source of identity and activism.
By Stephen Mattson
A man was arrested by authorities, sent to trial, and sentenced to death—his name was Jesus. Many claim he’s an innocent man, but the facts speak for themselves:
Jesus was a thug, a homeless wanderer prone to substance abuse (he had a prior record of producing wine).
By John Seel
We are moderns that believe in magic.
So I wrote recently, about New Copernicans. I cited Doctor Strange, Elizabeth Gilbert, and yes, Harry Potter. Thus I was intrigued to read Gracy Olmstead’s article in The Federalist, “Harry Potter Offered Millennials Enchantment in a Disenchanted World.” However, on closer reading my stomach turned sour.
By Jacques Ellul
Unless Christians fulfill their prophetic role, unless they become the advocates and defenders of the truly poor, witness to their misery, then, infallibly, violence will suddenly break out. In one way or other ‘their blood cries to heaven,’ and violence will seem the only way out.
By Pieter Niemeyer
Is it really the responsibility of LGBTQ+ people to be brave and come out, or is it the responsibility of straight people to make safe places for all, and not just themselves?
By John Seel with Ray Pennings
Henry Van Til observes that “culture is religion externalized.” By this, he meant that the culture of a people reflects their true religious priorities. So the existence of civil religion is not ultimately surprising.
By Seth Haines
In the late summer, some years ago, I woke one morning to a lavish Christian hangover.
Though it’s still difficult to accept the moniker alcoholic, I know that I am, in the most colloquial sense, dependent.
By Sarah Withrow King
Picture a minimum-wage worker. What do you see? My worker is a woman, a girl really. Her hair is in a ponytail underneath a red visor, and she’s working a fast food job after high school to pay for her car insurance, the occasional brand-name pair of jeans, and Saturday night movies with friends.
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