In 1979, a player for the Baltimore Orioles named Pat Kelly hit a home run and raised a finger in the air. A reporter later asked whether Kelly had meant to taunt the opposing fans. “I was pointing to my savior in the sky,” Kelly replied. “I was giving thanks to God almighty.” This gesture . . . . Continue Reading »
The present pope seems to be nothing more than a liberal Protestant in a white robe. As a Protestant, I am acutely aware of the damage such people do. Continue Reading »
Bonhoeffer thought Christians must be pacifists, and it’s not clear that he ever abandoned that belief. Continue Reading »
In an increasingly secular culture, the shift to self-protection by religious conservatives is likely to endure. Continue Reading »
Peter Ackroyd is a major figure in contemporary English letters, a fluent and pleasing writer with dozens of fascinating books to his name in numerous genres—history, biography, chorography, criticism, and fiction. So the prospect of his reflections on the long history of Christian England is . . . . Continue Reading »
The Flying Spaghetti Monster has retreated into the abandoned sanctuary of the United Church of Bacon. There has been a softening. Continue Reading »
Because the English ruling establishment looks after its own, Smyth and his fellow abusers enjoyed diplomatic immunity. Continue Reading »
Only a prima scriptura hermeneutic can protect the final authority of the biblical vision. Continue Reading »
joins in to discuss his new book, What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church. Continue Reading »
When I invite people to my home, I acknowledge their humanity and personhood. Continue Reading »
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