The Great American Heresy
Another consequence of the myth of a Christian nation is the worship of the past.
Trump’s Nativism Harks Back to the Antebellum Slavery Struggle
Like slavery, immigration engages some of America’s deepest religious, racial, and geographic sensibilities.
Called to Respond: Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery
Christians today must respond in the name of a more authentic Christ of the gospels.
Crafting a Better World
Just as our hands got us into this mess, they can also save us.
Repentance & Reconstruction: How to Unlearn Slaveholder Religion
This level of racism was not born overnight.
The Lie of American Freedom: A Theology of Glory
Perhaps the most heartbreaking thing about the American Dream in 2018 is the obliteration of the idea that it is even a worthy or legitimate dream for everyone.
Why White Evangelicals Voted for Trump: Fear, Power, and Nostalgia
I worry when evangelical ministers like Paula White, Jerry Falwell Jr., and Robert Jeffress praise Trump as the most Christian president we’ve ever had.
Exodus Economics & Equity for All
The result of everyone having such equity in the community will be nothing short of revolutionary.
The Power & Legacy of Revivalism
Finney's revivals, as part of calling his listeners to being converted via the power of the Holy Spirit, also called them to a commitment to work for social change.
How Jesus Saves Us from Slaveholder Religion
More and more I realize that reconstructing the gospel is, first and foremost, about knowing which Jesus we follow.