redemption
Choosing the irrational sanity of Ash Wednesday
By Jacob Lupfer — February 21, 2023
(RNS) — Ash Wednesday is almost universally underrated in its power to redeem.
Why Alexander Hamilton gave his heart to Jesus at a Texas church this weekend
By Bob Smietana — August 8, 2022
(RNS) — An unauthorized church production of the hit musical caused an uproar among fans.
When redemption fails
By Mark Silk — August 11, 2021
(RNS) — Americans are in thrall to fulfillment, and prophecy is king.
If a Dr. Seuss book offends us, why not pluck it out?
By Tara Isabella Burton — April 8, 2021
(RNS) — 'Canceling' problematic media properties provides us with a way to talk about the complicated nature of desire.
We’ve forgotten how to mend. Faith traditions can help.
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — August 17, 2018
(RNS) — When things fall apart, like when religious leaders enter areas of sexual sin or when men abuse their power to victimize women, we are not so good at repairing relationships. In fact, we are at a loss for how to begin.
General Butt Naked’s humanitarian rebirth tests Liberia’s forgiveness
By RNS staff — October 26, 2016
MONROVIA (Reuters) Everyone likes a good redemption story, and there are few more remarkable than that of notorious Liberian warlord 'General Butt Naked.'
The redemption of Don Draper (COMMENTARY)
By Zach Hoag — May 18, 2015
(RNS) "Mad Men" told a universally compelling story -- a story about the tension between our consumeristic American existence and our deep-seated search for identity, meaning and fulfillment.
Four reasons Jews worry about Christian Zionists — and why they don’t have to (COMMENTARY)
By Jeffrey Salkin — March 11, 2015
(RNS) If you want a perfect friend, you will never have a friend.
Is Pope Francis is a heretic? No, but he does raise questions
By David Gibson — May 24, 2013
(RNS) Is Pope Francis endorsing heresy? It might look that way from headlines that made it seem as though the pontiff had said that everyone – even atheists! – were destined for heaven. What he actually said was boilerplate Catholic doctrine.
More than reggae: Honoring Marley, a prophetic voice of protest
By Omid Safi — May 11, 2013
Reggae is at its most revolutionary force when it is prophetic, emancipatory, raw, justice-oriented, anti-colonial, imbued with love and life-affirming.
And very much like Hip-Hop in this case, what a tragedy to see such powerful prophetic medium commercialized to enable awful, awful drunken dancing.
Happy Redemption, O Holy Bob.
Ray Lewis, Faith, and Super Bowl
By Omid Safi — February 3, 2013
Even if Lewis was a sinner, and turned to faith to turn his life around, he is in good company with many religious figures throughout human history.
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