Telling the story of my departure from American evangelicalism
In which the author announces a new memoir and a 3rd edition of Changing Our Mind.
The church’s surprising public contribution
On moral formation, crisis care, and congregations that transcend American tribalism.
Frances FitzGerald on how evangelicals lost their way
(RNS) When religious folk get entangled with secular politicians in the political arena, the politicians always win.
In search of honest, smart, independent people
A country can absorb a certain number of pure ideologues. But beware if they hold important positions of leadership.
An ethical analysis of the ‘New Sanctuary Movement’
Are advocates of the New Sanctuary Movement meaning to call for civil disobedience?
The Christian social ethics project hits a wall
What is needed in America today goes far beyond public-policy tinkering.
Elections matter. So does resistance.
Resisting the tragic consequences of this election with the Matthew 25 Pledge.
Disinvited again: You, sir, are simply intolerable
(RNS) The author discovers he is so controversial an entire organization split over him.
What I said to my church today
A pastor speaks to his congregation on the new US refugee and immigration policy.
Three different ways to resist Trumpian nationalism
Three paradigms for resisting when nationalism is on the march. But will any be strong enough?
On being strangers in a strange land
On being stripped of illusions about being at home in a good land called America.
Trust nobody, listen to everybody, follow Jesus
A columnist reboots for 2017 with three core principles for engaging public life.
A columnist looks back and looks ahead
(RNS) "After 30 years attempting to advocate for a particular kind of American public life," writes David Gushee, "I feel a deep sense of powerlessness in relation to where our culture and politics are going."
On the delusion of clergy access to the royal throne
The religious leader types who get access to the White House are mainly useful idiots.
When you're the one in the captain's chair
It is easy to be the fire-breathing prophet when you are not the leader.