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Donald Trump Starts Selling Bibles at Sixty Bucks a Pop
Donald Trump Starts Selling Bibles at Sixty Bucks a Pop
Holy Week Hijack: Trump’s Pricy Bible Scheme
Dan Foster
Mar 28
The Search for a Better Christian Man
The Search for a Better Christian Man
Rigid expectations have left men feeling lost and unvalued. What if there is a better way?
Mark Hackett
Mar 28
Beyond Dogma: Reimagining Jesus for Today
Beyond Dogma: Reimagining Jesus for Today
Exactly who is Jesus?
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Mar 28
The Prayer I Just Can’t Pray Anymore
The Prayer I Just Can’t Pray Anymore
Saying no to my former self… and my Evangelical friends
Dan Foster
Mar 25
Ten Other Documents Trump Could Sell With His Bible
Ten Other Documents Trump Could Sell With His Bible
Besides the Constitution
Caleb Coy
Mar 28
The Other Disciple Who Betrayed Jesus
The Other Disciple Who Betrayed Jesus
And how he got away with it
Nils von Kalm
Mar 28
The Updated Ten Commandments for the Modern American Church
The Updated Ten Commandments for the Modern American Church
They’re like the 10 Commandments in the Bible… kinda
Dan Foster
Mar 25
What if Avoiding Hell Is Not the Point of Christianity?
What if Avoiding Hell Is Not the Point of Christianity?
Would your burden be finally lifted?
Judy Hansen
Mar 24
1 Timothy 2:8–15 — Confronting Paul the Patriarchal Misogynist
1 Timothy 2:8–15 — Confronting Paul the Patriarchal Misogynist
“The most negative statement about women in the New Testament is found in a letter attributed to Paul…”
James Gómez
Mar 28
God’s True Gospel: Good News Or Threat and Manipulation
God’s True Gospel: Good News Or Threat and Manipulation
Jesus’ and Paul’s Message
Gary L Ellis
Mar 28
The Forgotten Truth About Easter
The Forgotten Truth About Easter
Discovering the true purpose of Jesus’ life
Nils von Kalm
Mar 27
An Open Letter to YouTube
An Open Letter to YouTube
Quit sending me down a right-wing rabbit hole
Dan Foster
Mar 27
What if It’s Not about Substitutionary Atonement?
What if It’s Not about Substitutionary Atonement?
Good Friday: It’s not about how it worked but that it worked.
David Anderson
Mar 26
What Do People Mean When They Say “Kingdom Culture”?
What Do People Mean When They Say “Kingdom Culture”?
Kingdom Culture = Dominant culture
Adam K
Mar 26
Regarding the End of Democracy in the USA
Regarding the End of Democracy in the USA
An Open Letter to My American Friends
Dan Foster
Mar 22
The Psychology of Handrails
The Psychology of Handrails
Grasping for Stability, Clinging to Hope
Dan Foster
Mar 21
Why I Don’t Identify as Christian
Why I Don’t Identify as Christian
I had difficulty identifying myself as a Christian on a census form. And sadly, there was no box to fill where I could claim to be a…
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Mar 20
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