Good Faith MediaJesus’s story is the greatest story of all. Why shouldn’t we find other ways to equip ourselves to share it? The post Book Excerpt | A Queer Gospel: Jesus’s Life Through Rainbow Eyes appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaWith every act of violence and war, even those some might deem necessary evils, our world becomes less humane. The post Christopher Nolan’s Confessional appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) To be sure, embryo adoption occupies a small corner of U.S. fertility medicine. Few people choose to donate remaining embryos for procreative use. Nor is embryonic personhood a popular idea: Only 39% of Americans support laws...
Feminism and ReligionI reflect upon this year as the sun star rises in a northeastern sky. ‘He’ has reached the end of his northeastern journey. Wave after wave – oceans of grief break over me at dawn – tempered by the same cycle during which I have been graced by a...
Religion UnpluggedEswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is one of Africa’s most religious nations. In fact, about 90 percent identify as Christian. However, faith in the kingdom is far from uniform. A king and queen hold absolute power, but it is used to help...
Du Mez CONNECTIONSWhat the first official reviews are saying about Live Laugh Love
Religion News ServiceWASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The Supreme Court, not too far from here, decided that it was OK for Black folks to not deserve representation in Congress,' said its social justice commission co-chair.
Religion News Service(RNS) — Back in 2009, Burnham recalled that important influences on him were, in order: the Everton FC soccer team, the Labour Party and the Catholic Church.
Religion News Service(RNS) — The Georgetown University scholar was distinguished for his sensitive and nuanced portrayal of Islam and his desire to build bridges between Westerners and Muslims.
Religion News Service(RNS) — RNS reporter Bob Smietana on Gloo, the faith-tech company chasing a one-stop IT/AI solution for churches.
Religion News Service(RNS) — A new study found that, even among Gen Z Christians, the strong alliance between Trump and Christianity has had a negative impact on churchgoing for many.
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) There’s a running joke in American religious life that goes something like this: Ask 10 Catholics what the church teaches on a given issue, and you’ll get eleven different answers. It’s meant to be affectionate, a nod to the big-tent...
Political TheologyThe reign of God may be hidden, but it invites participants to risk much—even everything, to know the joy and treasure inherent in this alternative way of life in the world. Source
Good Faith MediaThe future of believing is for imaginaries. Faith traditions bound by contextless tradition and visions of yesteryear should be viewed in the rearview mirror. The post The Future of Believing appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaWriting isn’t merely an intellectual or creative exercise. It is also a spiritual and transformative practice. The post The Sacred and Transformative Practice of Writing appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Cultural Studies BlogspotI. Training is not a kind of religion – Religion is a kind of trainingAt several points in his major study, You Must Change Your Life! On Anthropotechnics, philosopher Peter Sloterdijk reflects on the relationship between silence and speech in...
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Religion UnpluggedAs global headlines celebrated the release of one prominent Chinese minister, the wife of another pastor is pleading with the world not to forget those still jailed in China. “Zion Church has eight leaders still detained,” said Sister Su Ziming,...
PaleoJudaicia Feminism and ReligionThis was originally posted on November 10, 2014 Recent headlines in the international press announced that the enigmatic language of the ancient Cretan “Phaistos Disk” has been translated—in part—by the Welch-Cretan scholar Gareth Owens. Owens...
Religion UnpluggedWhile other community members chase modernity, migrating to cities for greener pastures due to recurring economic hardship, members of the Mennonite church, like Charles Ncube, a father of four, believe in faith-based farming, through which he...
Religion MattersPost: Tim Hall, Ph.D., Executive Director, Religion Matters Most audiences encounter The Odyssey as an adventure story. It is a tale of monsters, shipwrecks, warfare, temptation, endurance, and one man’s long struggle to return home. Odysseus...
ReligionProfI have been thinking about protocol droids a lot lately. Why? It is not just because I am a Star Wars nerd. That would be a sufficient explanation for why I would be thinking about protocol droids, but not why I have been thinking about protocol...
Religion News ServiceHistorian David Greenberg, author of the biography "John Lewis: A Life," shares insights into the work and legacy of the late Congressman and civil rights icon
PaleoJudaicia Feminism and ReligionPart 1 was posted yesterday The mud mothers, ancestors, began to make themselves visible to her when she was a girl, in the movie theater, on one of the walls in a cave like indentation, “with enormous teeth painting themselves with long hair...
PaleoJudaicia Feminism and ReligionModerator’s Note: This piece is in co-operation with The Nasty Women Writers Project, a site dedicated to highlighting and amplifying the voices and visions of powerful women. The site was founded by sisters Theresa and Maria Dintino. To quote...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) The military's decision to eliminate a distinct religious code for Native American service members has sparked concern that their unique spiritual traditions and accommodation needs will become harder to identify, potentially...
Religion News ServiceSÃO PAULO, Brazil (RNS) — Some Catholic priests see a missionary opportunity amid the team's success.
Religion News Service(RNS) — Umiya Mataji Sanstha, a Hindu community in Chicago's western suburbs, hopes to build a temple and homes for community members. But a 1960s-era consent decree stands in their way. Will a religious freedom law help their case?
Religion News Service(RNS) — As people of faith, we must call for the end of this ICE army, which has grown beyond legal accountability or moral control.
Religion News Service(RNS) — ‘If we pray like a gringo, then we play like a gringo,’ fans claim in the debate over whether Catholic or Protestant faith favors football champions.
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) Singapore’s national soccer team made it to the second round of qualifiers, but fell short of making it to the FIFA World Cup again this year. Nonetheless, the spirit of the game still very runs strong through the help of church...
White Too LongA recording from The Convocation Unscripted impromptu watch party for Trump's address, with Jemar Tisby and Kristin Du Mez
Arc: Religion, Politics, Et CeteraTo judge from his memoir, the vice president’s Catholicism is very lonely. The post Who Stewards the Vice President’s Soul? first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Religion and PoliticsTo judge from his memoir, the vice president’s Catholicism is very lonely. The post Who Stewards the Vice President’s Soul? first appeared on ARC: Religion, Politics, Et Cetera.
Contending ModernitiesIn decentering power from Western states and European modern frameworks, Theology after Gaza creates new alliances as people with similar struggles cohere around Gaza and Palestine. The post Doing Theology After Gaza: Daniel Bannoura Interviews...
The ConversationIn vitro fertilization has become a bigger part of reproductive rights debates as a once-fringe movement to recognize embryos as people grows louder.
Religion UnpluggedWhat could feel more like summer than a bonfire after worship service? From Denali in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, a ministry works to share Jesus in national parks across the U.S. and Canada.
Good Faith MediaLife at this age tends to slow down and speed up at the same time. The post Life at the Speed of Toilet Paper appeared first on Good Faith Media.
Good Faith MediaAn organization advocating for a more peaceful, progressive U.S. foreign policy analyzes Trump’s “Board of Peace” amid the Gaza ceasefire. The post Since the Ceasefire: Win Without War Report Examines Gaza Crisis, Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ appeared...
Good Faith MediaSaying God is disabled requires us to re-examine our understanding of what it means to be made in the image of God. The post The Disabled God: Expanding Our Liberation Theologies appeared first on Good Faith Media.
PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia PaleoJudaicia Religion UnpluggedThe World Cup is Planet Earth’s most-watched sporting and cultural event. No one should be surprised that it receives waves of news coverage and that religious beliefs and customs affect some of the drama and tensions. Thus, this week’s...
Feminism and ReligionSome new terms in our language have been after people. Both the terms sadism and masochism were so named according to etymologyonline. Here is what the site says about sadism: “love of cruelty,” especially as evidence of a subconscious lust that...
Religion Unplugged(ANALYSIS) The question is no longer “Does mindfulness work?” Scientists now ask: “For whom does it work?” “Under what conditions?” “What kinds of support are needed?” To answer these, there is growing interest in screening, safety protocols and...