Augustine
The ‘fathers of the church’ died around 1,500 years ago, but these ancient leaders still influence Christianity today
By James Kang Hoon Lee — September 23, 2022
(The Conversation) — Catholics, Protestants and Eastern Orthodox Christians recognize the authority of the ‘fathers’ to guide teaching on doctrinal issues.
Why are some Roman Catholic saints called doctors of the church?
By Joanne M. Pierce — February 9, 2022
(The Conversation) — Saints are recognized for exceptional virtue and faith. But some also are commemorated for their scholarship.
Time in Coronatide: We’re not actually living in ‘Groundhog Day’
By Sean Hannan — July 29, 2020
(Sightings) — ‘Coronatide’ has taken on an almost liturgical quality, reshaping our daily lives according to its own dictates. We’re on the virus’s timeline now.
Kanye, Flame and Augustine: Hip-hop and the conversion narrative
By A. Trevor Sutton — February 4, 2020
(RNS) — Hip-hop conversion stories such as Kanye's and Flame's have as much a place in the discourse about religious conversion narratives as does Augustine's 'Confessions.'
The good, the bad and the merciful: Pope Francis after six years
By Thomas Reese — March 12, 2019
(RNS) — Pope Francis' strength is as a pastor who calls people to conversion. He does not think like an administrator, one who establishes policies and structures to ensure things are done properly.
The evolution of sin
By Tara Isabella Burton — February 7, 2019
(RNS) — Virtue and vice have long been inextricably linked to self-control. But lately we've been asking, what's it all for?
What the early church thought about God’s gender
By David Wheeler-Reed — August 2, 2018
(The Conversation) — After much debate, the Episcopal Church recently began a process to replace masculine terms for God. But Christians have long referred to God in feminine terms, perhaps understanding the God, and the imagery used to describe God, can’t be limited.
Brothers and sisters, you are not professional journalists
By Jonathan Merritt — July 28, 2015
When Christians speak ignorantly about journalism, they compromise their credibility on more important matters.
Bestselling author Tim Keller’s practical prayer advice
By Jonathan Merritt — November 3, 2014
The New York Times bestselling author and influential pastor gets practical on prayer. He calls it "the key to everything we need to do and be in life."
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