Tag: Bible
How the Catholic Church came to oppose birth control
Lisa McClain, Boise State University
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark “Humanae Vitae,” Pope Paul VI’s strict prohibition against artificial contraception, issued...
Reggae’s sacred roots and call to protest injustice
David W. Stowe, Michigan State University
July 1 is International Reggae Day – a time to celebrate the popular music of Jamaica with dance...
Mormons confront a history of Church racism
Matthew Bowman, Henderson State University
On June 1 of this year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – or the Mormons – will...
Women’s higher education was pioneered by evangelical Christian leaders
Andrea L. Turpin, Baylor University
Southern Baptist Convention leader Paige Patterson was asked to step down early Wednesday morning following a meeting of the board...
What Comey learned from theologian Reinhold Niebuhr about ethical leadership
Christopher Beem, Pennsylvania State University
While James Comey’s most recent clashes with President Trump are foremost on everyone’s minds, he’s had quite a career. He...
How the religious right shaped American politics: 6 essential reads
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation
In 2017 an evangelical perspective influenced many political decisions, as President Donald Trump embraced the key constituency that voted overwhelmingly in...
Why Trump’s evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem
Julie Ingersoll, University of North Florida
President Trump’s announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 6 that the U.S. would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel received...
How parenthood has changed the way I read ancient stories of...
Christopher A. Frilingos, Michigan State University
As Christmas approaches, many Christians will reflect on the Nativity, or birth of Jesus. The Christian Bible includes two...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
