Christena Cleveland

‘Modern Saints’ book offers more relatable, sometimes provocative icons

By Kathryn Post — November 28, 2023
(RNS) — The book, out Dec. 5, includes reflections from 50 ‘saints of tomorrow,’ including Jesuit priest James Martin and public theologian Christena Cleveland.

The most intriguing books on religion we read in 2022

By RNS staff — December 21, 2022
(RNS) — Pushing the boundaries of what faith can and should be, this year’s best religion and spirituality reads offer everything except predictability.

Christena Cleveland shifts from ‘white male God’ to ‘Sacred Black Feminine’

By Adelle M. Banks — February 8, 2022
(RNS) — The author of ‘God Is a Black Woman' said she’s a theist but ‘my understanding of God is not what most people would say is orthodox Christianity.’

Will evangelical women turn the tide against Trump?

By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 17, 2016
(RNS) Many nonwhite, female evangelicals across the political spectrum have been speaking out against Trump since he first announced his campaign for president.

InterVarsity authors and alumni protest policy terminating employees who support gay marriage

By Jonathan Merritt — October 11, 2016
After InterVarsity's announced it will fire employees who theologically support same-sex marriage, the organization faces public protest from more than 1,000 alumni and 50 prominent authors.
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