Red Letter Christians

How American Christians Can Break Free from ‘Slaveholder Religion’

May 8, 2018

Books, Church Life, Politics, Race, Theology

I don’t know how to explain Trumpvangelicals apart from white Christianity’s long history of justifying and defending white supremacy. How else do you reconcile “America first” with “the last shall be first”?

End the Billy Graham Rule

Angela Denker

May 6, 2018

Church Life, Family and Parenting, Theology

Men can do better. The Billy Graham Rule thinks too little of men — especially the men I know.

‘Gratitude is Not a Happy Pill’

Jana Riess

May 3, 2018

Books, Church Life, Theology

This is not your typical hearts-and-flowers gratitude book. This accounts for suffering and despair and unexpected election results...This is gratitude on the ground with the feet of people who are fighting and marching for a better world.

Stay at the Table: James Cone, Racism, & American Evangelicalism

Peter Heltzel

May 1, 2018

Church Life, Politics, Race, Theology

When white evangelicals stay at the table with Christians of color, a brighter day will dawn in the evangelical world.

‘An Ethic of Resurrection’: Daniel Berrigan & the Kings Bay Plowshares

Art Laffin

April 30, 2018

Creation & Environment, Politics, Practical Justice, Race, Theology

To be witnesses to the resurrection we must utter our 'No' to state-sanctioned violence, racism, oppression, injustice, and all that endangers life and creation.

The Expanding Kingdom: Philip & The Ethiopian Eunuch

Cory Driver

April 29, 2018

Sexual Minorities, Theology

Even after Phillip was taken away, the eunuch, recognized as a whole and complete person, went on his way rejoicing! I believe this is one of the great understatements in scripture.

Praying with Our Feet

How Christians Can Protect Endangered Species

To My Fellow Evangelicals: What You’re Cheering in Jerusalem is Shameful

King’s Poor People’s Campaign Lives Again

Why Paige Patterson’s Apology May Not Be Enough

#PoorPeoplesCampaign: 40 Days of Direct Action