Dr. Joerg Rieger, Wendland-Cook Professor of Constructive Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX Progressive Christians often find themselves confronted with questions about the authority of Scripture, especially those of usRead more
Religion Dispatches continues to be one of the nation’s most outstanding resources for articles and conversations about religion. Recently Angela Bonavoglia posted an article that is both thought provoking and heart warming. As a “lapsedRead more
As many of you know, Sr. John Chittister, OSB, has been an active participant in FaithandReason® events since 2000. She is loved and revered by hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world. In lateRead more
It remains to be seen how much influence Pope Francis’ visit to America will have on the White House, Congress, and the United Nations, regarding needs of the poor, women, environmental destruction and climate change,Read more
Living deliberately means practicing awareness about what affects me, even what effects everyone. October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS month. In the United States alone, 220,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year – 40,000 die annually.Read more
How have they done it? How do they continue to do it? How do black women endure life’s excruciating struggles and come forth with a whole heart and a sure soul? How do black womenRead more
Religion Dispatches is an online magazine, a “gold mine,” for articles addressing timely issues “at the intersection of religion, politics and culture.” Brandi Miller, a writer for Religion Dispatches, is done with white evangelicals and offersRead more
There is a collective voice building across the world. This is the voice of justice. Her roar has reawakened, as history has shown, during approaching times of radical injustice. Rachel Rosenthal, a PhD candidate inRead more
National Catholic Reporter, an online magazine for Catholics and other people of faith, is the host site for Sister Joan Chittister’s FROM WHERE I STAND, a monthly post about issues affecting each of our lives. InRead more
In an article last month posted on Religion Dispatches, Peter Laarman, executive director of Progressive Christians Uniting, a network of activist individuals and congregations headquartered in Los Angeles, expresses concern for the marginalized among us;Read more