Essay: Inauguration week was a collision of two Christianities

SHANE CLAIBORNE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says that between the Christianity of Trump and the Christianity of Christ, there is the widest possible difference…
This Life: Receiving the “second-worst” phone call

SAMANTHA ELLEY recounts what she describes as her ‘Christmas miracle’…
Sight-Seeing: Love is the greatest apologetic

NILS VON KALM says a theology centred in love makes the most sense of our existence in this planet…
Essay: We’re ignoring the power of religion to resolve conflicts

URIEL SIMONSOHN, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says religion is here to stay so, rather than dismissing it as a hindrance to peace, we should consider it a potential catalyst for reconciliation…
Make atheists doubt?

Dietrich Bonhoffer wrote (and I paraphrase): “Your life as a Christian should make atheists doubt their disbelief.” What a quote. ILLUSTRATION: Natalie_/iStockphoto. I’m humbled that someone said to me recently “That’s what you do. Make atheists doubt”. I’ve gotta say, I don’t believe we do this in our own strength. Rather this is about putting […]
This Life: The abundant joy of an eternal life

SAMANTHA ELLEY reflects on the joy of knowing where we are ultimately headed…
Sight-Seeing: You need to abandon God to find God

US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says our understanding of God has to mature as we do…
Essay: Islamic State remains a potent threat five years after its military defeat

BUSRA NISA SARAC, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at Islamic State as it is today…
Sight-Seeing: How the Olympics opening ceremony was a missed opportunity for Christians

NILS VON KALM reflects on the recent controversy over the Olympic Games opening ceremony…
Nearly half of world’s migrants are Christian, Pew Research shows

United States RNS The world’s 280 million immigrants have greater shares of Christians, Muslims and Jews than the general population, according to a new Pew Research Center study released on Monday. “You see migrants coming to places like the US, Canada, different places through Western Europe, and being more religious – and sometimes more Christian […]