WASHINGTON (RNS) — In 1985, as a 20-year-old college student, I attended public hearings by the United Methodist Church’s bishops as they drafted their pastoral letter … read more

I hope to accomplish three things in this essay.  First, I intend to put the renowned Riverside Church sermon, “A Time to Break Silence,” or, as it is… read more

Shortly after the terrorist attacks in Paris last month, it was reported that one of the attackers had used a Syrian passport to gain access to Europe through Greece. While… read more

We are all horrified by the terrible violence committed in Paris the evening of November 13. We should be praying for the victims and their families and for the people of France… read more

I keep coming back to the issue of violence in the Old Testament because I have two concerns — one as a theologian, and the other as a pastor (I'll get to that a little… read more

ROME (RNS) The Italian government is on high alert after threats from the Islamic State called Italy “the nation signed with the blood of the cross.” Italy is one of a … read more