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February 2019

February 27, 2019

Welcome to my world: Notes on the reception of Frédéric Martel’s bombshell

Father James Alison, openly gay Catholic priest, reviews the groundbreaking book on clergy sexual abuse,...

November 2018

November 16, 2018

The RavenCast: Thanksgiving and the Apocalypse

What do Thanksgiving and Apocalyptic literature have in common? Quite a lot! Join Lindsey Paris-Lopez...

February 2017

February 21, 2017

7 Biblical Reasons for Churches to Be Open and Affirming

My church’s Facebook page has a picture at the top. It proudly displays members of...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

Bible Matters: The Prophet Joel: Should You Fear the “Day of the Lord”?

The Prophet Joel said the Day of the Lord is coming! Is this just some...

April 2016

April 12, 2016

Dead to Me – Shark Tank and the Miracle of Resurrection

“You are dead to me.” Shark Tank is one of my favorite shows. Admittedly, it’s...

November 2015

November 04, 2015

Wednesday Sermon: Four Questions on the Raising of Lazarus

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

October 2015

October 08, 2015

Where Is God?

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

The Day of Atonement and the Surprising Joy of Leviticus

Jews throughout the world are celebrating Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It’s the holiest...

September 17, 2015

Trump, Biden and the Search for Authenticity

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for...

August 2015

August 27, 2015

The One Thing: God, Faith, and a City Slicker

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

August 25, 2015

The Ashley Madison Sex Scandal, Josh Duggar, and the Place of Shame

A woman who discovered that her husband was a member of the Ashley Madison website...

August 18, 2015

If Jesus is the Forgiving Victim, Then What Am I?

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for...

August 10, 2015

Authentically Boring: The Case for Praying by Rote

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

July 2015

July 28, 2015

President Obama, Christianity, and the Truth about American Exceptionalism

President Obama just laid to rest all the speculation that he isn’t a Christian. During...

July 27, 2015

Listening for the Unheard Voice

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

July 20, 2015

Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Huh??

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

July 14, 2015

40 Questions for Rainbow Flag Waving Christians – But Only One Question Matters

A few weeks ago, Kevin DeYoung of the Gospel Coalition posted an article in response...

June 2015

June 08, 2015

Is Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life? A Progressive Interpretation

You know the passage. Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the...

May 2015

May 06, 2015

What about the Canaanites?: On the Bible, Violence, and Genocide

Suzanne and I recently delivered a workshop on the Bible and violence at the Faith Forward...

April 2015

April 14, 2015

Monica Lewinsky and Jesus Christ: How to Overcome the Place of Shame

Monica Lewinsky and Jesus Christ had the same experience. Their shared experience could have defined...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

What Good Is Religion? Why Christianity is Immoral (and Why That’s Good)

People feel passionately about religion. Atheists have accused it of being everything that’s morally wrong...

March 23, 2015

Ted Cruz and God’s Political Subversion

Ted Cruz became the first major candidate to declare a presidential run for 2016. His...

March 19, 2015

My Biggest Concern for My Gay Son is Religion: On Being Catholic and Gay

I recently wrote about a former member of my church youth group. She was everything...

February 2015

February 20, 2015

Relaxing into Lent: Identity and those Voices in Your Head

The Christian journey of Lent is upon us. Lent commemorates Jesus’ journey into the wilderness....

February 17, 2015

Facing My Mortality: Why I’m Praying the Compline During Lent

For my Lenten discipline this year, I’ve decided to become more comfortable with death. To...

January 2015

January 13, 2015

Jesus, Muhammad, and Traversing Hostility with Love

I have read two articles today on forgiveness. Amidst the violence of our world during...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Why? – Unlocking the Answer to School Shootings

Last week’s school shooting in Marysville, Washington has us all asking the question again –...

August 2014

August 08, 2014

David’s Sling: Israel and Interpreting Biblical Violence

Israel is completing a missile defense system known as “David’s Sling.” It is designed to...

August 06, 2014

A Defense of the Passive Voice

Would you rather be a noun or an adjective? That was the question a friend...

July 2014

July 10, 2014

The Hidden Cost of Pride

Why are you working so hard to disprove God? From I Origins movie Trailer A...

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