The Heresy of Christian Nationalism
The Christian Nationalism that fueled January 6 is rooted in heresies.
How Not to be a Crappy Christian
As professors—one a politically-engaged theologian and the other a theologically-engaged political scientist—we admit that this situation leaves us concerned and scratching our heads. In our current American context, we wonder: what does it mean to live an authentic life of faith?
Giving (Not Taking) is the Mark of the Believer
How Christianity went from a faith based on sacrificial giving to an institutional blessing of taking will certainly be a challenge for historians untangle. If there were ever a faith with the heft, logic, and compassion to oppose imperialism, colonialism, slavery, and exploitation of every kind, you’d think it would be Christianity.
A Practical View of White American Folk Religion Contrasted with Real Christianity
81% of White Evangelicals voted for Donald Trump to Make America Great Again. But it was not Christianity that got him elected. White American Folk Religion (WAFR) did. This ideology, not Christianity, is the oxygen burned in the spiritual fire of the United States.
Scars of Honor: Fighting White Supremacy, Then and Now
My family has stood up for independence from England, for civil rights, and against fascism. I come from people who fight for what we believe to be right. Now honestly, I never thought I would have to stand up against my own people.
Why We Do Not Celebrate Columbus Day
Christopher Columbus may have been a daring adventurer... but he is not someone we want our kids to think of as a hero or role model.
A growing number of cities are no longer celebrating Columbus Day, sw...
A Justice for All, In Memory of RBG
She remains a powerful role model. May we all find our own resilience and righteousness from the Notorious RBG in the consequential days ahead. May her memory be a blessing.
Review of Reading While Black
Reading While Black is not, in the end, just about Black Christianity, Black church history, or Black Biblical theology. Rather, it is a significant contribution to the larger Christian conversation over what it means to be the multi-ethnic body of Christ.
Imagining a Christian Resistance
I became, in a way, an amateur scholar of fascist movements as I studied my family members involvement. What side would I be on? I always asked myself.
Should We Tear Down All the Statues?
This project, perfectly encapsulated in the building of a statue, has served to effectively shield white Americans from feelings of guilt or thoughts of reparation—but it has left us woefully unable or unwilling to fix systemically racist systems.