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By Mark Glanville
Introduction: Learning from Canada’s Journey
As we seek a path through racial injustice toward a more joyful future, it can be helpful to consider how societies outside the United States walk this path.
By Kristyn Komarnicki
I was delighted to attend a lecture last weekend by Dr. Leonard Swidler, Professor of Catholic Thought and Interreligious Dialogue at Temple University in Philadelphia, where he has taught since 1966. A prolific author (75 books!), now 87 years young, Swidler continues his energetic advocacy for dialogue, particularly interfaith and interideological conversations.
Reviewed by Harold Dean Trulear
I recall vividly a conversation with a colleague about what he thought to be the sad state of campus ministry. He especially eschewed the “soft overemphasis on personal piety
By Andy Saur
As a good Protestant, I have always read Jesus’ words captured here in the Gospel of Matthew as a call to righteousness—a proclamation to get my act together, gain control over my sin, and live a holy life.
An interview with Lynne Hybels by Ryan Rodrick Beiler
According to a National Association of Evangelicals poll, 40% of US evangelical leaders have changed their thinking about Israel over the past 15 years.
by Beth Malena
“Do you support same-sex marriage for LGBTQ+ Christians or not?”
With a question so divisive in the church today, it can be hard to know how to answer.
By Brad and Drew Harper
Space at the Table: Conversations Between an Evangelical Theologian and His Gay Son invites readers into the messy mixture of love and fear that both father and son experienced throughout the coming out process.
By Kristyn Komarnicki
The first time I saw internet pornography (at the age of 45!), I was completely overwhelmed by this documentation of men’s hatred for women.
By Kristyn Komarnicki
Paul Tournier once wisely said, “There are two things we cannot do alone. One is to be married, and the other is to be a Christian.” The first image is comical and obviously oxymoronic, but the second image, while equally absurd, is, I suspect, not so immediately disturbing as it should be.
By Ben Barczi
I don’t remember exactly when I realized I was gay. It was something I became aware of slowly, realizing somewhere during my middle school years that what I was feeling toward other guys was what people meant by “homosexual.” But I do remember being deeply afraid and ashamed.
By Shae Washington
“See me as a whole person, not as an issue.”
This is how I began my response to a question posed by a fellow participant at a recent Oriented to Love dialogue.
Your kid—and/or their friends—have come out as LGBTQ+. You want to understand, to respond lovingly, and to engage all involved in a conversation that keeps the channels of communication open. The resources below can provide the kind of insight you’re looking for.
If you’re a Christian who identifies as LGBTQIA+ looking for a wide range of thoughtful voices on the relationship between faith, sexuality and gender, our resources—which focus on honoring our own and others’ experiences—offer a wealth of mature, nuanced voices.
Our resources allow Christian leaders to access the voices of a wide variety of queer Christians. Regardless of your theological position—or confusion—on these matters, we invite you to use these resources to deepen your insights into those you may be serving …
Reviewed by Tim Otto
I just counted the books on my selves about faith and homosexuality: I have 51. I also just finished reading Ken Wilson’s A Letter to My Congregation: An Evangelical Pastor’s Path to Embracing People Who Are Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender into the Company of Jesus (David Crumm Media, 2014).
By Tyler Watson
Stories along two fronts of the culture war have dominated social media conversation recently. First, the undercover videos that the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) recorded and released in which Planned Parenthood leaders discuss the harvesting of fetal body parts and the costs associated with donating those parts to scientific research.
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