She championed both abolition and women’s rights. And she wasn’t afraid to challenge advocates of either cause. The answer, according to Smith, is the moral complexity of Henson, a former plantation ...

The philosophical issues of the Christian claim to revelation are very much to the fore amongst theologians. The turn of the philosophical wheel of fortune may now, strangely, yield unexpected support ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

At a time when individual perspectives and social justice are emphasized in society, one faith leader is stressing the importance not of each person's own truth — but of the truth. Jeff Myers, PhD, of ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...

The Rev. Angela Denker is an award-winning author and noted expert on the topic of Christian nationalism. In her most recent book, “Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization Of American Boyhood,” ...

(The Conversation) — A scholar of medieval Christianity explores the history of Christians who spoke out, unafraid to risk official censure or even death. (The Conversation) — Episcopal Bishop Mariann ...

Gnostic Christianity represents a diverse set of beliefs that challenged emerging orthodox traditions. Rather than a unified religion, it functioned more as a school of thought with varying ...

For centuries, Christians have gone on pilgrimage to seek God, to remember the faith of those who have gone before them, and ...